MokeRN
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Thank you to everyone who gave their opinion on this matter. If we do go to teams I will give it a try unless I feel my patient's safety or my license is in jeopardy.
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I'm becoming a bit worried about this team nursing thing. My hospital is threatening to change to teams and get rid of CNA's. I work on a Telemetry floor where the ratio is normally 1:5. With team nursing, one RN and one LVN take care of the same 10 patients with the RN being responsible for assessments, charting, IV's, new admits, discharges, and calls to doctors. The LVN responsibilities are PO medications and dressing changes. Does this sound feasible to anyone. I kinda want to be an LVN if we change to team nursing. This is the rumor that I hear about teams. I know that there are hospitals that use this type of nursing and I wanted to hear what you think of this type of situation. I am a new grad (I graduated in December) and the thought of having 10 patients terrifies me. I just now got the hang of 5 patients. If you like the way your unit runs, if you could let me know I would appreciate it because my director says if we can come up with a better plan, maybe we could stay away from teams. Just a side note...there are two med-surg floors that use team nursing where most of the nurses have quit :angryfire . Thanks in advance for any suggestions or advice.:)
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I just graduated in December from nursing school with a 4.0 GPA and was valedictorian . It can be done...with a lot of hard work and determination you can do it. I was studying all of the time, and my family was very supportive (which is very important, as well). Good luck to you.
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You are going to have your hands full with a new baby and all that goes with that. Hopefully you have an excellent support group that can help you. A friend of mine from school passed her boards with a nursing baby, so it can be done. Being pregnant and sick is not easy...it takes all of your energy. Don't forget to enjoy your little one while you are studying...remember, they are only that small for a short time (thank goodness). Congratulations on your baby and I wish for an easy, problem-free labor and delivery.