RN@34

Sounds to me as though this nurse needs to be doing her own documenting in regards to others who are breaking the same rule. To target this one nurse is fishy and if others are breaking the rule and not being disciplined it looks as though mgmnt. wi...

Here I am-another night wide awake at 2am while everyone else in my house sleeps.My second night in a row off and I still cannot sleep when everyone else does. Did not sleep today so I could sleep tonight. Not working. So here is what I am thinkin...

the job i applied for and have an interview for next week is a "visit" nurse. does the word "visit" get thrown in for any special reason, or are all hh nurses "visit" nurses. i know this may sound like a stupid question, but i would appreciate a res...

I am a shoe fanatic!! I have 16 pairs of tennis shoes. You name it-Nikes, Reeboks, Addidas, New Balance, etc. Also have Nurse Mates, Danskos and Crocs. I know shoes!! For me the #1 pick hands dowm are my Z-Coil clogs. They are awesome! I work ...

Thanks so much for the response and much needed words of encouragement!

i work 16 hour shifts and until 2 months ago i had the same problem. my cure was a pair of z-coils.

i walked in to the clean utility room last night and found our cna in one of the wheelchairs-asleep! needless to say that incident will not go without notice. she did not even tell anyone where she was and to me that it totally unacceptable!!!

I have not worked there, but did part of my clinicals there. I know nurses that have worked there recently and from what they have said the post above was right on the money-GOOD LUCK!!!

I have been a nurse for almost one year, so I don't know how dependable my advice will be to you. I have done some cross training in ICU over the last 6 months. I am generally on a med/surg floor. I knew after day one that I was not ready for ICU....

I am in shock! Last May started to work as RN with this very nice 23 yo guy. He had just graduated also. Found out Monday that he was in ICU on vent. Found out yesterday that he died on Tuesday. Nursing assistant that had his same group of patien...

I am a very outspoken individual, but walked a fine line during nursing school. I decided before I even started school that the two best responses for my instructors was going to be yes mam and no mam. I kept my mouth shut and tried my best not to ...

Life is way to short to be miserable!! It sounds as if your marriage is very important to you, so treat it that way. Find another job. As for the previous post about the extra money you make working nights-so what. Money helps, but it does not ma...

Sounds like a great idea!! I have way too many oh crap moments. Not anything critical, but things that maybe get put off til the last minute, when something else needs to be done, and there I am-in a panic!! :uhoh21: I will probably spend some tim...

I posted this on another thread, but had 23yo friend (RN) that died of what was said to be community acquired MRSA that invaded his lung tissue. Very scary!! We see this all the time on med-surg and it is about 1/2 post-op patients & 1/2 "spi...

Thanks for all of your responses. They have labeled it as community acquired MRSA. How it ended up in his lungs has yet to be determined.

I am currently working med/surg and I am not happy! I want L&D, but all advertised positions say, "one year experience required." My question is, how can you possibly get experience in a particular area if you can't even get your foot in the do...

Well said llg!

]I just quit job where we had to wear white or navy. No mixing of the colors. I agree that there are times when you must comply, but I also think that ADMINISTRATION should be concerned over real issues. An example would be adequate staff, more sh...

Oh, how I so feel your pain regarding the NET. I had to take a second time for the very same reason. Just think of it as a stepping stone to a wonderful nursing career. There will be plenty of these on the way, but just stay focused and whatever y...

Don't push him into nursing, because it is definitely not for everyone!!

We supply our patients with an admit package that includes a toothbrush with toothpaste among several other things. I believe oral care is very important, but with 6-7 high maintenance patients it takes a back seat (as far as reminding or assisting ...

I am currently working 7p-7a. I love nights, but feel as though I never get to spend any time with my husband and children. I know, most every nurse that works twelve hour shifts feels that way. This is my dilemna, I was offered a job at nearby ...

I guess just the uncertainty of not getting enough hours each week. I need X amount to cover those pesky bills that come without fail. Thanks for reply!

I had a patient one night last week ask me to warm his food. I explained to him that I would warm his food as soon as I finished making my initial rounds for the night. I also added that if he could not wait, that he could call the desk and ask if ...

Only been at 1st job as new graduate 2 months and already looking at having to take some unpaid medical leave. I hope what they think I have is not what I have-GALLSTONES! I only have some of the textbook symptoms, need to know what you all think!...