new_oldRN

I have a question for older nurses. I've been a nurse for 2 years, and I'm in my fifties. I really enjoy working with the nurses on my floor, but I feel sometimes like I don't fit in. Let's face it, I'm old enough to be the mother of most of them!...

The hospital I worked for has a reputation for doing everything for the doctors, forgetting that the nurses are the one's at bedside caring for the patients 24/7. Administration has done this very thing before; part of the reason I'm glad I'm out of...

I am a nurse in an IMCU/Renal unit with almost 2 years experience. I am having a really hard time with the doctors. I work days and try to have everything ready when they come in to see their patients (labs in charts, vitals done). But they come in ...

Thanks to everyone who has responded to this post. You have given me lots of great advise that I can use to reformat my nursing attitude and become a better nurse. Tewdles, your post was very eloquent and I agree with your statement that I need to "...

I believe that because he is a specialist and admits a lot of patients to our facility, he probably told them to get rid of me. I don't know that for sure, but don't have any other answers for it either. Easier to force out an RN that costs you mon...

I bow down to you! I'm also very proud of you for standing your ground and believing in yourself. Now everyone else will have the opportunity to believe in you, too. Stay strong and study hard in CNA class.

When I met with my manager today, I was given 2 options. Either resign or be suspended for 3 days, not be able to transfer for 6 months, and one more strike and your terminated. I couldn't deal with that hanging over my head, so I resigned. There...

Thanks to everyone who has responded so far to my post. You have all made me feel a lot more confident and hopeful that I can actually speak my mind. I am going to start being more assertive and not a doormat.

I was working nights until recently. It was easier until I had to call a doctor in the middle of the night!

Sharann: SQ injections are not aspirated.

This was not a good week! Friday I had a doctor complain about me and tell my nurse manager that he didn't think I should be on my unit! He was in a bad mood when he walked into the nurse's station and I guess I was his whipping boy. I work on a t...

You summed it up perfectly. I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling this way about nursing; it's a shame it's come to this.

In our hospital, administration has embraced the Studer philosophy, which makes the nurse the bad guy in all situations! Our manager has even stated that she will believe the patient no matter what the truth is. So we are screwed no matter what. ...

You have a very good perspective on what has gone wrong with nursing! I agree with your views and wish we could get the powers that be to understand what we need as nurses to do our jobs and take care of the patients.

I cannot even imagine trying to care for 60 patients! You deserve kudos just for that . Sounds like you did an excellent job under those circumstances. You didn't lose anyone and days can just help pick up a little. Hang in there and listen to y...

I work the 7p to 7a shift in an IMCU. Everything seems to go well during my shift, but when the day shift arrives, it all falls apart! The day shift is all experienced nurses while my shift consists of one or two experienced nurses and several newbie...

I graduated from Ivy Tech Valpo in May, 2008, took my boards in June. I passed the first time. I believe all but 2 of my classmates passed the first time. As for clinicals, Valpo students went to several local hospitals, from Munster to Laporte. ...

I am from Northwest Indiana and I make 22.00 per hour working in an IMCU. Looks like my wage is a little low!

Thank you janfrn. I am the one who originally started this thread with the idea of getting feedback about report and job performance since I am a new RN. I really didn't think it would turn ugly! I have gotten a lot of good suggestions from EVERY ...

Thanks for your suggestions. I will take another look at the organization of my night and see if I can adjust care to accomplish everything in a more timely manner.

Thanks so much for starting this thread. I started in IMCU on May 19th and passed my boards on June 30th. I'm working 7p to 7a and 7a to 7p, flipping every other week. I have so many shifts when I just want to not come back! It's an awful feeling...