I can totally relate. I'm on my third week of orientation (i get 4mo +/- depending how fast I pick up), but it's been a little overwhelming. I started giving patient care to 2-3 pts by my second day...
Wow! The more I read the more thoughts rush through my head. It's 3:30am where I'm at and I can't sleep. I'm off on Monday, but then I work on Tuesday and I can't stop thinking that I'd better get...
Providing unauthorized persons with a patient's information is a HIPPA violation regardless of how innocent the questions is. If the person calling was authorized to inquire info regarding the pt,...
1. Area of nursing: Telemetry 2. Orientation: 12-16 weeks, but it's adjustable +/- a couple more depending on how fast each new rn picks up 3. Ratio: 1:5-6 on
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'll be on my third day of orientation this Friday and you're right....it's very overwhelming. It is also sad that the more seasoned nurses have to behave in such a...