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Got back to work and guess what? Almost had a meningitis patient given to me. Thank God, a nurse let me trade with one of her patient. I guess I just have to work around my situation and not expect charge nurses to do the prudent thing to do. I am seriously thinking about moving floors since it the charge nurses' friend decided to treat me like a horrible monster and acting like big time snobs! Ugh. Thanks to all who replied. There is no perfect workplace. T

Enjoy it! You are not young for too long! I look 10-15 younger than my age and I get tickled when patients thinks I am a new graduate.

Haha this made me laugh. I got the patients from hell (mostly psych issues) the other day and when I saw the night shift nurse, I blurted, "Thank God you are here!", in the most sing song happy voice I can muster.

I really appreciate all response. I have been reading all about OSHA and CDC recommendations and will call HR to find out hospital policy so the charge nurse will not do this again to another pregnant nurse. There was one week that she wanted to pass on all the iso patients to me because we have a nurse who is on chemo. I am really getting frustrated with this kind of treatment and I wish there is a way to get her off the charge position. She puts all her friends on easy assignments including herself but that is a different thread altogether. Thanks again!

I am the only pregnant nurse on my floor and the charge nurse assigns me a patient with VRE and on chemo drugs. I told her that I do not appreciate this assignment which is probably why our problem escalated than resolved. I know, I get more with honey and ask with a smile right? Anyway, after my little complaint to her, she tells me you can take them as long as you take proper precaution. Fine, I know that. However, I reasoned with her, I am the only pregnant nurse, can I not take/trade with someone else. The charge nurse answered, why don't you divide the nurses, call the clinical supervisor, call the house supervisor etc. it was so stressful, I started contracting since im always on the verge of labor daily anyways. (I always have s/s of premature labor, low back pain, baby pushing, contraction but they always stop when I lay down and have water). Anyway, I went home very dissatisfied with the nice accommodations of my charge nurse. I always take isolation patients but the chemo part is what I am not allowing myself to get into. This lady pees everywhere anyway and I do not have a tech and her vre is in her urine and her chemo drugs will go out in her urine. Argghhhh.

So interesting to hear of med-surg floors that has ratio of 4-5 patients. This is great for patient safety and especially the darn hcap. What state do you guys live in?

I am so happy to stumble on to this thread. I will possibly be moving to a surgical floor from a step down unit so all the sheets here are great resource and hopefully I will use in the future!

I graduated last May and my 8 week orientation was extended to 10. I regard myself as a highly intelligent person but sensibility made me regard this as an opportunity to learn more. I have been told I am ready long time ago but it didn't hurt my ego. I am more into trying to protect my license and be fully prepared for any extraordinary event.