Hippy chick

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1. Burnt out

   Hippy chick replied to Hippy chick's topic in General Nursing

   My hospital system has become notorious for quick promotion to management. 1-2 years of experience is all you need. Upper management makes these young nurses Patsy's. Once they are promoted, they...

2. Burnt out

   Hippy chick replied to Hippy chick's topic in General Nursing

   The tech was checking in on the patients, answering call lights, etc. but didn't document it. 2 of our nurses were floated to other floors, house sup said no to getting anyone back to help. I was...

3. Burnt out

   Hippy chick replied to Hippy chick's topic in General Nursing

   Our census was really low that night. 2 nurses and a tech for 11

4. Burnt out

   Hippy chick posted a topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone successfully dealt with burn out? I still love patient care. The absolute ridiculousness of some of the policies has me jaded. I dread going to work because there is something new every...

5. Management

   Hippy chick replied to IVNinja300's topic in General Nursing

   Everywhere I've been is like this! Most of the people I've seen lately in management have limited bedside experience. 1-2 years of experience and if you are a "yes" person, you are on the management...

6. The MANDATORY Skills fair

   Hippy chick posted a topic in General Nursing

   2 decades ago, I entered nursing. 2 decades ago, it was emphasized that nurses should carry themselves with dignity. 2 decades ago professionalism and patient safety were expected. Unprofessionalism...

7. What have nursing interviews become

   Hippy chick posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been in my field for 21 years and done almost everything there is to do. Even taught novice nurses. Recently, I decided that I needed a change. A midlife crisis, I guess. So, I decided to...