Comicnurse

We do the fixed schedule, and it goes like so: Work: M, T, Off: W, TH, Work: F, S, S Off: M, T, Work W, TH, Off: F, S, S The nurses love it! They always know when they will have to work. They have every other weekend off- three days in a row, and they never have to work more than three in a row. The only drawback is they get 4 hours of overtime on their long weeks. Some hospitals don't like this overtime. They look at the overtime as a perk! I hope I have helped Kendra

I have been a nurse now since 1986, and I STILL do not like putting those tourniquets on. I gave up years ago and switched to a BP cuff when it comes to inserting IV's. This method works wonderful. Kendra

I love this thread! :) Never tell a patient to relax as you set up a tray to do a procedure on him or her. They aren't going to relax! :uhoh21: Kendra

I still like to wash my hands with soap and water in front of the patients once I enter their room. Not everyone understands that foam can disinfect as much as it does- especially the older patients. Kendra