This is a great article. I have been a bedside med-surg nurse for 15 years and for the last year, faculty for a practical nursing program. Nursing needs a culture shift. Nursing needs to get with the times. We can't always do things because that's th...
I am a clinical instructor. We have a student handbook that our students are expected to follow. I would think you be able to access the handbook for the schools you work with. When I begin with a new group of students, I review the student nurse gui...
sleepRN replied to Guest1188630's topic in LPN/LVN
Hello,
I am a new nursing instructor for an LPN program. I teach in the classroom and also at clinical. We have to roll with the punches at my clinical site. When they are short-staffed, we are asked to help with the workload, that means prov...
I'm an RN in a hospital, med-surg. My mom is an LPN at a SNF, rehab. When she first started there she loved her job. Now, since management companies bought all the SNF's in the area, she hates her job. When I hear her talk about her job I feel ve...
I have a BA and ASN. I'm very fortunate that at the hospital where I work the credentials for staff nurse are: RN license required; BSN preferred. With the BA I have had opportunities for management and research whose credentials are: RN license ...
sleepRN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Stress 101
Friendly at my hospital! Meetings are 3 times a day to accommodate all shifts. We have an assistant manager whose hours are 5p to 1a to support a seamless transition to night shift (our hours are 11p to 7a) 24 hour coffee shop Unit manager has stated...
I smoked when I was hired as a nurse. It wasn't even brought up in the interview. The hospital offered a smoking cessation program that was free for employees. I completed it and am 1.5years smoke free!
I maintained my weight throughout nursing school (which was slightly overweight for me). I exercised 3 times a week, stairs instead of elevator, and watched what I ate. My graduation present to myself was hiring a personal trainer. So, in no time ...
I am introverted and shy. I have learned to fake confidence in new situations when I felt nervous. I would do some deep breathing, then jump in to a situation with my fake confidence. I would pay attention to my nonverbal cues: stand tall, eye con...
I have worked all my nursing career in inpatient oncology. I plan on starting a family soon so I switched to a medical floor 2 weeks ago. In oncology, we never assigned the pregnant girls patients that are getting chemo during that shift. I believ...
sleepRN replied to babysteps25's topic in New Nurse
Are there other nurses that you'll be working with who are more receptive to questions or helping a new nurse out? I am always flattered and excited to help a new nurse with a problem, question, anything. You don't have to have the most experienced...
I wonder if hospitals are using the whole BSN/ASN/qualification thing as an excuse to save money. They figure if they make it mandatory for people to get their BSN, a lot of long-time employees will quit. They will be able to hire new grads that th...
What are the hours of your shift? I've worked 3 to 11 for 4 years. I'm convinced it is the busiest shift (I've worked days and nights, 12's and 8's). Your experience sounds like a shift at its worst. Hopefully you'll have better days.
Before I became a nurse I was a safety companion. Nurses totally appreciate you. You are stuck with a difficult patient for 8 hours! You don't get a break. It takes endurance and patience. As a nurse I frequently touch base with my sitters. Jus...