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  1. Overloaded new m/s nurse.

    jlb~88 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I started on the med-surf floor at my town's local hospital about 6 months ago. I work the evening shift. Our max pt load is 7, although that is not what I was told in my interview. After only a...

  2. Overloaded new m/s nurse.

    jlb~88 replied to jlb~88's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I don't know if they are lazy or just not comfortable taking on more. I have accepted that I'm going to get more so I've adjusted accordingly. My positive outlook has been noticed by my manager, DON...

  3. Overloaded new m/s nurse.

    jlb~88 replied to jlb~88's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you for the brain sheets, there are a few I'm going to try

  4. Overloaded new m/s nurse.

    jlb~88 replied to jlb~88's topic in Medical-Surgical

    My advice to you as a new nurse is to definitely find a mentor. Get someone who can show you the ropes and how each doctor likes things done. It makes everything go much

  5. Overloaded new m/s nurse.

    jlb~88 replied to jlb~88's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you everyone for the advice! It really means a lot to have supportive people to turn to. Things have gotten slightly better, because I'm more vocal about how my night and patients are going. The...

  6. Overloaded new m/s nurse.

    jlb~88 replied to jlb~88's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you! I cluster care so I can get as much done when I walk in the rooms as possible and try to limit the amount of time I spend running around. My charge nurse does not have a pt load. I have...

  7. Overloaded new m/s nurse.

    jlb~88 replied to jlb~88's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Am I being completely irrational? I really just don't know what to do in this situation. I use to love my job and now 6 months into it I dread going into