OK; here are my peeves: 1) IVs that are dry at the beginning of a shift. 2) Med rooms not stocked. 3) Getting report from day shift (I work nights) and being told "Oh, pass that on to days...
I switched careers at 31. I had worked as an accouting manager and was "let go" from the company. So, I decided to go to nursing school. Best move I ever made. I LOVE it. Best wishes....
It would depend on the facility. I work full-time in a hospital and PRN at a nursing home. At the nursing home, I give the scheduler the days I have off at the hospital at the end of the month (say...
Our LPNs are. They are able to pass most meds (not IV pushes) and do assessments. They only things they cannot do are initial assessements when a patient is admitted, IV push meds, and getting...
OK, here's my wierdos: 1) I love to read horror and murder mystery books, but I cannot watch a horror movie. 2) Even in the dead of winter in Michigan, I have to sleep with my ceiling fan on, at...
I was crying by the time I finished reading this. I am so sorry that you had to go through this. Nobody, not you or the patient, should have had to experience this. :angryfire I would suggest...
I don't have the answers to your specific questions, but welcome back to nursing. A lot of the knowledge of the different types of equipment should be covered in your facilities orientation. Again,...
How demenaing. Did your administrators wump their heads or something. Obviously you learned how to wash your hands in nursing schools. This is stupid. Sounds like something my administration would...
I work as an RN on a cardiac step down/telemetry unit in Michigan. We work 12-hour shifts. On days, an RN can have as many as 5-6 patients. An RN-LPN team have have 7-8 patients. But on nights,...
I work on a cardiac step down unit and we employ CNAs on our floor. They are invaluable to us. They take vital signs, do blood sugars, weigh patients, personal care, remove IVs and Foleys, change...
DianeS replied to HillNPStudent's topic in Cardiac
Best option is to talk to your healthcare professional. Personally, I am adopted, so I do not know my family history. I am slightly overweight (about 30 pounds) and have high cholesterol and...
I work on a cardiac step down unit. We have tele techs who monitor our teles for 12 hour shifts every day. From my experience, they are definitely better than I am!
Welcome! Sounds like this is about what we do on my floor also. However, we have aides who do most of the personal hygeine, mobilizing, blood sugars, etc. I would love to learn more about nursing in...
I work in a cardiac step down unit and I have only given it subq. All the literature I have ever seen only states subq as a route, not IV. Also, remember just because the doctor ordered it does not...
Definitely, head for cardiac. I also did med-surg for a year and am now in cardiac and love it. It sounds like you had no support from the doctor or your co-workers but WAY TO GO for the patient....
DianeS replied to goats'r'us's topic in Nursing Humor
Dear goats'r'us, How interesting that you work in Tasmania. From your description that the doctor started the IV, I figured you did not work in the US. Somedays, I wish the doctors here would start...
Don't get discourgared. I have been an RN for 3 1/2 years and somedays I can't hit the broad side of a barn. This was only your first attempt. Keep practicing and it gets better. Just don't give...