penelopern

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 am continually criticized for my end of shift overt...

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 get...Coffee? Juice? How many children do you have...

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 crafting cutesy foam gingerbread men to decorate t...

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