I do feel blessed to be in this profession and realize that there are many things to be thankful about. Warts and all, basically I have a good job with good pay, compared to other professions. Thank you for that top ten list!
I graduated in 1990 with my ADN and have been in bedside nursing since. My experience is mostly cardiac stepdown. I have no desire to be in management. I don't want to be a NP. I don't think I would want to be an educator. Personally, I have no ...
I too had to laugh when I saw AA. When I first started going to AA, I was afraid I would accidently say when I walked in the patients' room, "Good morning! My name is *** and I am an alcoholic" instead of "I will be your nurse today". There would pr...
Our multicare techs do fingerstick accuchecks. They scan the armband and scan their namebadge. The results are immediately downloaded into the computer when the machine is placed in the holder. We do have a board that the techs write the accucheck ...
yep...consequences of our actions sometimes bite. But she did call the Board of Nursing and her employer and now has a list of things she has to do but she feels better knowing what she needs to do about it. I have learned over the years it is much...
What happens when a new grad LPN applies for NCLEX and answers yes to have abused ETOH in past 5 yrs. Has been sober and going to AA for 2 years now. Will this affect her employment at a nursing home? Is a scholarship student and already has a job...
I figured that was the answer. It really is a question about a friend. I know that sounds funny. I actually have been a registered nurse for 18 years and sober for 12 years. I did not know the new rules. It really stinks to have to go through al...
My addiction/malady/allergy to alcohol I do not believe can be cured. If there were a pill that would cure alcoholism, I would want to take two or three of them instead of one. It is mindset for me. After 12 years clean and sober, I still attend A...
The cardiologists at the hospital trust my judgement and respect me. I just got a $2 dollar pay raise and our shift diff for evenings was increased to $3 and hour. The hospital pays 50 cents to the dollar on contributions up to 7% of your check in ...
:monkeydance: I understand the frustration and anger. I have felt it too at times, but ultimately I do love being a nurse. I am fortunate that most of the doctors where I work are fairly easy to get along with and treat nurses with respect. There a...
I understand the frustration and anger. I have felt it too at times, but ultimately I do love being a nurse. I am fortunate that most of the doctors where I work are fairly easy to get along with and treat nurses with respect. There are those who d...
I absolutely agree! When I do have the time to give a bedbath or wash someone's hair, it is a luxury. I actually do enjoy that part of the job, but I have little time for it and only help the aide when needed. It is hard to balance all of the pape...
Thank you for that reply. I get frustrated with the student nurses and their instructors who think there is "nurse work" and "aide work" and seem to get offended if asked to do a "menial task" such as helping a patient to the bathroom. They need to ...
What do you think about having the night shift charge make assignments for days and the day shift charge nurse make assignments for nights? I am just tossing ideas out there. My floor would hate it since there is the constant night shift didn't do ...
[Anyhow what do your charge nurses think of coming in early? And in what format are the individual nurses going to get report? typed? separate tapes? Isn't it somewhat helpful for all the nurses to at least have an idea of what the basic scenario i...
Our 15 bed cardiac step down unit currently uses taped report. The hospital is going to all computerized charting eventually and wants us to begin walking rounds. Now four nurses listen to report on 15 patients then divide according to acuity, disc...