lspence082

It seems almost everywhere is understaffed nowadays. It is very frustrating. I feel like a bad nurse somedays or like I could lose my license as the conditions can be unsafe. Companies are pinching pennies anyway they can. It's all about the money and making profit, not the well being of the patients or staff. And when a completely overwhelmed nurse makes a big error he/she is fired although errors are inevitable under these conditions. One nurse can only do so much. And there is always more work added every couple months or so whether it be more charting or new policies/procedures. It's hard to feel like you really made a difference for the patients at the end of the day when you sometimes can only spend a few minutes with them. I've worked in a few different facilities and they always start out alright but then the downsizing and added work eventually comes. I just keep smiling for the patients and try to make it thorough my shift doing the best job I can!!!