I had a complaint a few months ago because I had a pt that refused to use the commode or ambulate to the bathroom,claiming she was too weak. She also wouldn't reposition herself in bed, feed herself,...
jennilynn replied to nursedanny614's topic in General Nursing
I also get out on time, get a lunch and take bathroom breaks as needed. I often wondered if I was the only one or if I'm doing something wrong by not running around like a headless chicken with a full...
jennilynn replied to imalilteapott's topic in General Nursing
If they're already putting you on the do not rehire list, then why not just not go in your last few shifts if it is truly as hostile and miserable as it sounds? I am all for working out one's notice...
I worked full time, out of necessity, being a divorced mother of 2. My week looked like this.... School Tuesday-Friday. Worked as a pharm tech and pct Friday (2nd shift) then sat and Sunday (12 hour...
You are not prescribing, you would be more a representative of the prescriber. Kind of like a medical transcription it's, they are not diagnosing, but are transcribing into the medical record. I have...
Where I work, they just put the no narc nurses as charge. Our charges don't take patients and there are plenty of others around to witness for the nurses that need
I often feel this same way about paraplegics/quads. At first I thought they were an ever loving PITA, having to micromanage, down to the millimeter, where the pillow goes. I thought they were very...
I work nights, so on my first day I work out before work, around 3pm. On the days after that, that i work, i try to go to an 830 am water class, it's easy and I'm tired, and it's some form of...
I am going to be precepting my first practicum student starting next week. I work on a busy med/surg floor. I know to get her familiar with the basics (charting, time management, meds, procedures,...
Yeah, I know. They won't get rid of her, ultimately, you know, it all falls on me. So it just makes me a) look bad for knowing and not having time to bathe, etc or b) encourages her to do less and...
I work with a tech like this. Cancer, anything that these Pts have, she's had. Sad thing is she lies when it comes to her pt care, giving baths, etc. sucks to work with her, but oh