I began as a CNA and worked my way up the ladder. I have always answered the call to help, I have never and would never not answer the call to help even when I had pulled 72 hours in a row. Its what I...
I spent years working weekends. I also have worked many years on the floor. I received my degree to teach. There you go assuming you know, when you have NO
Thank you, I found your post to be kind. Please forgive me if I came off harsh. It was not meant to be. I have been in this game a long time and sometimes forget others have a different view then me....
I have found most established Nurses like to TEACH and help out the newbies. If the Nurse is secure in her skills and not worried that you may know more then she does, because you are "fresh" out of...
Be yourself. There is nothing wrong with being quiet. I have found some patients don't always want a "talker". Its about 50/50. Relax and be WHO YOU ARE, and not who you think everyone wants you to...
How exhausted can a weekends only Nurse get? Most of us do not work the "9-5" jobs and work 10+ hours a day 6-7 days a week. We have a family too. It is not the "problem" of the employer that one...
Do the PO meds first, other meds, g-tubes, then nebulizer txs. Can the laptop be pluged in at the patients room? If finger lances are called for they are usally morning orders. Those are very...
Its not their responsibility that you have children either. Special Training cost money, you do hold some responsibility to pick up the slack when the need is present. We as Nurses have had to pull 2...
And whom do you think should do the extra work while looking for replacements or training the new nursing staff. You do not seem to know much about "wound care." It is a highly "Specialized" field and...
Any time you recieved "special corporate training" you are pretty much at their beck and call. Not answering or ignoring the calls can and will cost you your job. Many medical facilites have no...
OK, people are people no matter what the profession is..... Remember, no one is guaranteed or intitled to a happy, stress free work place. Unless you are being UNDERMINED, or in Jeopardy of losing...
Go with your HEART. I can tell you from personal experience that being a Charge Nurse has hidden factors you may not have considered. The responsibility IS overwhelming. You will answer for any and...