aloha16

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1. Charge Nurse dividing Assignments

   aloha16 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Im just wondering how the charge nurse assign the patient to the nurses at the beginning of the shift. One night I have 7 patient and 6 of which are in some types of precaution tb, (2)MRSA, (2)c....

2. How does dealing with difficult patient helps you grow as a nurse?

   aloha16 posted a topic in General Nursing

   How does dealing with difficult patient helps you grow as a nurse? I have been dealing with may difficult family members recently and I am very burn out because of this. Family asking for pain meds...

3. Med/ surg nurse to patient ratio

   aloha16 posted a topic in General Nursing

   What is the normal med surg ratio? I just started to this new facility that cancelled nurses all the time stating that low census, but let the nurses on the floor with 7 patients. I feel like 7...

4. Fail to scan narcotics- tramadol

   aloha16 replied to aloha16's topic in Patient Medications

   No. I did pull it out the Pyxis on the first time, si ve she told me before hand that she doesn't want it. After an hour I pull it out. So only 1 dose charted, since I edit the previously refused to...

5. Fail to scan narcotics- tramadol

   aloha16 posted a topic in Patient Medications

   Halo , I am a new nurse. I just started 2 weeks ago on my own. I asked the patient if she wants her tramadol but she Said it gives her headache so refused medications (tramadol) at 10 pm, so I put...

6. How to deal with preceptor

   aloha16 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm a new nurse. i am currently doing my training and on my week 3 of preceptorship. In 3 weeks I had like 4 preceptor. My preceptor today has been a nurse for almost 30 yrs. she wants me to learn her...

7. HCA STARN absence policy

   aloha16 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

   I would like to apply for the Starn program, but the program end in May. 6 weeks classroom and 7 weeks floor orientation. MY sister will get married in April and I would love to attend her wedding...

8. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

   aloha16 replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I am graduating also in 2 months. I share your anxiety on what the future hold, but I suggest calm down and start reviewing for NCLEX instead. Do your fingerprints and other requirements...