I'm a new ICU nurse and I have to have 8 trauma hours in a 2 year period (in addition to the 30 required to renew my license) I received 3 hours through work, but I'm on my own for the other 5... How...
I work on a very busy and hectic floor, we are all slammed most of the time, so our charge nurses don't take PT's in order to help out. Sunday night I had two rapid responses back to back, the first...
livinthelife replied to guitargirl88's topic in General Nursing
I love ltach.....because it's a little bit of everything. Titrating Neo in one room, discussing a newly prescribed medication for afib in another, confused little old lady with sundowners doing a...
livinthelife replied to BibleBarb56's topic in General Nursing
I've been working nights for a few years now, it's hard and it can put a strain on family life. You just have to figure out exactly how much sleep you need to function properly (and safely) and get...