penelopern

penelopern

neuro-icu, surg, ology, med/surg

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About penelopern

penelopern has 6 years experience and specializes in neuro-icu, surg, ology, med/surg.

divorced/remarried (an upgrade, emotionally) mother of 3 to 5 kids (depending on day of wk) ages 6, 6, 9, 11,12 night shift rocks! (would rather still be awake at 5am than have to wake from a sound sleep and crawl out of a warm bed at 5am)

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  1. Depressed about nursing

    penelopern replied to StudentOnceAgain's topic in General Nursing

    i am really depressed about nursing too, though for a totally different reason. i am a good nurse, and very smart and knowledgeable, and i really care for my patients. i enjoy my job, except that i...

  2. Hourly Rounding

    penelopern replied to Erianne1074's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have implemented "rounding",but to be honest, I try to group tasks and stay out of the room (unless the pt is confused, or really sick) because people want to talk, and will find things for you to...

  3. Hourly Rounding

    penelopern replied to Erianne1074's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am angry too. Angry at the supervisors who get paid salary to do things like hang a sign in the breakroom that says, "Smile! Attitude is everything!" and my charge nurse who sits with the secretary...

  4. Hourly Rounding

    penelopern replied to Erianne1074's topic in Patient Safety Issues

  5. Hourly Rounding

    penelopern replied to Erianne1074's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What? your patients sleep at night? What planet are you