I have a system and it helps me feel a lot calmer when the shift is starting. I will look up allergies, continuous IV fluids, lines and drains, when their labs are ordered to be drawn and if it's lab...
Self care (whatever that is for you: netflix, long bubble bath, dance class, nature walk, etc) SOME form of exercise, whether it is just trying to get 10,000 steps a day, or something super intense...
I'm not sure what the consequences would be for outright refusing:no: to float, i'm guessing corrective action. Luckily where i work they would never try to float a med-surg nurse to peds or the ICU,...
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In the past when i worked days this is what i did, and i do it now to get up for night shift: I use two different alarm clocks; my cell phone i set at 4:55/4:57/5:00, which i allow myself to snooze...
I find a lovely paraben-scented Glade Plug-In works wonders >-D But in all seriousness, yeh I'm not a fan of the vanilla/strawberry/cinnamon whatever crap. At our hospital there is a generic air...
I agree with what many have said beforehand, the attitude of "I NEED THE NURSE" is often a pain and a waste of valuable time and effort. We are lucky to have a few HUCs (unit secretary) who are very...
Hi everyone! First of all: long-time reader, first-time poster. I am a new grad, and I've been working for about six months as a nurse on a colorectal surgery floor. The question I wanted to submit...