allstressedout1 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing
What are people doing when they are totally worn out? When 3 12 hour shifts are enough to wipe you out but you have 3-4 mandatory shifts a paycheck. When you are contacted almost everyday that you...
I understand and I am not a new grad. As for delegating the unit I am on has no one to delegate to. We have no secretary so we do our own admissions, putting chart together, stocking, pulling linen,...
I can do 12 hours, even 2 in a row. If I work more I usually am done for at home. All my home time is spent recuperating and getting ready to do it again. We are required to do call sometimes to...
allstressedout1 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing
Yes, most of my family members who do not have any college degrees make more money than I do. Maybe slightly less an hour but regular hours and overtime. Most don't have to flex down and lose a day...
Just wanted a little outside input because it appears to always be a touchy issue. The hospital I work for is not where there are mandatory staffing ratios. Typically in actual NICU it is 1:3 for...