I've worked nights for 2 1/2 years as an RN and either evenings or nights for about 2 as a nurse tech when I was in nursing school. When I started as an RN, I was originally on a 3/2 split which was...
I took a CN position on my trauma med/surg floor 2+ months ago and there was no orientation. I wish there was a general hospital orientation for the CH role, but I didn't really need it for my floor...
I don't think you're out of line at all. We have a problems with our tech - not so much doing things out of scope as refusing to do what is in their scope while telling others what to do. My theory...
I've called in for not getting enough sleep once. Like everybody else, I can make it on about 4 hours, but if I worked the night before, and I'm not able to sleep during the day before I go back...
I can't imagine this situation could ever be worth the money. It's not only stressful it's extremely dangerous. I don't believe I would be willing to put my license on the line with that many...
Oh there are definitely a favored few. I normally work nights but I worked an extra shift one day a couple of months ago, and I actually witnessed the "head" PCT pitch a fit, curse, and throw an...
I've already applied for a position in our IR department. I've always been open with my NM about issues, and I have always made a conscious effort to go to her with suggestions for improvement and...
I've tried being a role model for the last 2+ years to no avail. It's just a environment that's been allowed to exist for far too long, and it's become SOP. It's just impossible to handle these...
I don't want anyone to loose their job, but I really think that if our NM would just make an example out of the 2 worst offenders, it would have a real impact on the "followers". Just an ironic...
My husband and I are both RN's, and we hope to travel together in the future. One of our dreams is to find summer positions somewhere at the beach and rent a house for an extended vacation with the...
I've just recently accepted a charge nurse position on my floor (trauma/surgery), and I'm already regretting the decision. Nursing is my second profession, and I had promised myself I would never...