bbnurse17

I am sorry that you have to deal with this kind of harassment. It is not acceptable for clients to harass you, but in this career I notice people sometimes turn a blind eye to these kinds of things, which is really sad. I think I would be most concerned about your safety. Is there security/someone you can call if things get out of hand? Cameras? Panic buttons? It sounds like your immediate supervisor was not very receptive to your concerns. Are you part of a union? Because that could be another route to getting things addressed. Wishing you all the best.

Thank you both for your responses! NightNerd, I like that you mentioned requesting a guard before anything kicks off. Always better to be proactive hey! And Here.I.Stand I never considered that whole other dynamic with sedated ICU patients. Thanks so much :)

Hi all! I would like to hear what strategies you use on your unit to keep staff members safe? Particularly when dealing with patients with behavioural challenges. (eg. panic buttons, extra security and so on). I am currently working on an adult medicine unit in a tertiary care hospital, but I am open to input from any/all areas! Have a wonderful day ?

Hi there! Just curious, what makes you feel like hospital nursing is not for you? Have your managers/coworkers expressed any doubts or is it more something that you have placed on yourself? Sometimes we can be so hard on ourselves, when really we are doing just fine! I'd suggest you take a step back, maybe look at the more concrete feedback you've gotten (successes and areas for improvement)and above all be gentle with yourself :) with that being said, if you're not happy where you are there's options! Research is one area that I'm familiar with that is a bit calmer pace, and still let's you use your critical thinking. And many positions aren't strict about how much prior experience you need. sources: 1.5 years of med/surg experience and questioning my self in the same way many times haha! And 1 year in research nursing. Best of Luck!!!

Hey nurses! Big thanks to all of you for being such a great community. My question is: how can I be a better team player, while still being able to get my individual tasks for the day done? Some backround: I work on an adult general medicine floor in a large and busy hospital. I'm kind of new- about 1.5 years working as a nurse. I started in the medicine float pool at the same hospital and now have a position. I can be a little scatterbrained and anxious at work and the staff on my floor are amazing at helping me out if I'm drowning. I want to know how I can help other nurses, but still make sure my patients are cared for/i'm not getting behind. Would love some advice!

Thank you for the replies! 4 months later and I am feeling a bit better. Not perfect, but better. thoughtful21, The advice about taking notes is super helpful, and I try to look things up on days off so I can stay sharp. SaltySarcasticSally, thank you for the advice also :) Some days are better than others but I guess I just have to keep coming back and trying to do better

Hi all, My first time posting, but I must say thank you to everyone as I have been reading posts on this site for a while now and I have definitely benefitted from the opinions and support! Such a great community. I am a new grad RN and have been working in the Medical Float Pool at one of the major hospitals in my city for about 4 months. When comparing myself to other new grads I feel very behind in my practice. I am constantly asking questions, and I still make silly mistakes like calling the wrong doctor. I also have poor critical thinking. For example I did not think to stop an IV infusion for a patient who was getting crackly and SOB. I am wondering if this kind of thing is normal at the four month mark, or am I really falling behind? And what can I do to improve? Honesty appreciated :) I did very well in school but now I feel like I am choking. I can't imagine myself doing anything else other than nursing, but I also can't imagine sucking this bad at my job for the rest of my life. And I have not yet made any "serious" mistakes (ie. that caused direct harm), but I hate to even think of that happening. All opinions welcome :)