I find the disrespect from supervisors, management and staff from other departments harder to deal with than disrespect from patients/families. I worked in a specialized area and any questions about admissions etc was viewed as "not wanting to take d...
Ninaof8 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing
I agree with all the above but I’m also really concerned with her home situation. The patient’s clothing and appearance are concerning, she is definitely underweight, unexplained bruising and she has lost her glasses. These observations added with ...
When I was a manager on a small Peds unit, I loved hiring new grads. I loved “growing our own.” The unit had a strong cohesive staff of nurses. I knew the new grads would get a great start to their nursing career and that the unit would get a motivat...
I just quit my job after 33 years of nursing, almost 20 at my last place. At 60 everyone assumes I’ve retired but I’m not done. Writing is my second love & I've been researching to see if I can move in that direction.
Ninaof8 replied to stellabella236's topic in General Nursing
This is done at my hospital. We use baggies with dates on them versus dating individual supplies. It was a decision based on Joint recommendations. I’m in Missouri