Marston3s

During report we complain for about 30 minutes and then when I see the nurse going off leave I feel awful because I have no one to complain to.

We have shift work, no per diem or on call nurses, no use of agency so if someone calls off then guess what? You are doing a 16! That is unless you can split the call off nurse's shift with the next shift. I have done way to many of these. CNAs call off more than anyone here. I get called all the time at 4am saying someone called off can you come in. I used to say yes but now I tell them no way in hell. They need to hire per diem. We have so many nurses apply here and they say, "Sorry, no spots." I have worked while being ill multiple times because no one could come in for me. One of twenty reasons I am trying to find a new job. I can tolerate a lot, but I can't tolerate 60+ hours a week.

I nailed the first half of my interview, then they asked me, "What do you know about this position?" The question was so simple it was stupid but I choked, literally, I sweat through my clothes, and I couldn't talk (like in bad dreams). I almost passed out. I started saying really stupid things that I have blocked out of my memory because they are too embarrassing to remember. Needless to say I didn't get the job but I did eventually end up getting that position at a later time.

I would say try and get a job in the community setting or a doctor's office. You could also look into dialysis.

I work 4 on 2 off 8 hour shifts (which are always ending up 12-14 hours). I tried to negotiate my schedule to 2 16s on the weekend (administration is not there) and I got shut down. I actually hope they fire me so I can collect unemployment while I look for another job but they love me and even gave me an engraved name tag, ugh.

Are there any jobs out there where you actually get to know the patient? I feel that I am simply throwing meds at people and trying to discontinue the conversations they initiate so I can get to the next one as fast as I can. I work in a large rehab facility so everyone is in pain and I give a lot of prn meds. If I have a fall, injury, admit, or tranfer then forget it my med pass is going to be late. I have 6 sliding scale patients and more than half are diabetic! How am I suppose to take 6 blood sugars and give 6 insulins (if necessary) 15 minutes before meals? I am worried because surveyors are coming soon and I feel like I am going to get hit hard. I don't feel it is my fault and somehow I finish ahead of my fellow nurses every night who have a smaller patient load than I do. All I do is race the clock during my shift and then I spend the next 4 (or more hours) doing treatments, charting, and doing never ending accident reports.. then I get yelled at for not taking breaks and having too much overtime. I don't understand, I am finishing faster than the other nurses though my 8 hour shifts are turning into 12s. Are there any nursing jobs out there that don't involve racing the clock? I need to get out of here I feel like my license is on the line. And by the way I did my preceptorship in a hospital last year and had no problem taking 5-7 patients and finishing on time, this place however is impossible, I know other nurses lie and sign for things they never did because they would be there 16+ hours if they stayed to do everything. I am getting burned out but I need to pay the bills. Nurses are so abused..

I can't use any until after 365 days.

If so, could you tell me what you do, what your roles are, what you love about it and what you dislike? It sounds very interesting and I noticed it is growing across America. I am just unsure what all the RN does in this team and what a 'typical' day looks like.