LillylMather replied to adventure_rn's topic in Critical Care
I was nurse ***** and was always completely upfront with patient families, and would cite 'visiting hours' to get them out when I needed. I would often send family members out with their abuse ringing...
The standard in New Zealand is supposed to be 1:12 in most wards, however the usual is 1:15 and aged care is around 1:20 (staff not just RN's). Most of our nurses get a start rate of NZD$18.40 which...
LillylMather replied to Guttercat's topic in Nursing Humor
OK so I had a med student as a patient and the little snot was too handy wth his hands, abusive to staff and nasty to fellow patients. After one session of him shouting at his room mate that he was a...