Not going to really give you an answer but just a few thoughts. 1-the rehab job lets you set a schedule that fits your family now. If you take it then you have time to learn more as an RN and simply...
Who uses pens any more with computerized medical records? I am sure there are a few places that have written records but so few. Why not a meal break, provided by the facility, you know pizza or...
Why not just offer your sincerest apologies? Would be easy to ignore her and just go on about business. I often wonder if people who say things like that realize how Unprofessional is sounds and is....
Just like so many places that serve populations no one wants to deal with, understaffed to the max. No one cares if you work yourself to death and no one cares if the patients get any kind of care....
moldyoldyrn replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing
I had a wide range of reactions when EMS was called to various facilities that I worked in. I called EMS for transport on a lady having chest pains and the fire trucks and everyone responded. They...
Good old med-surg is hard and tough. After you have worked med-surg I think you get more organized and it teaches you about coordinating care, setting priorities, the sort of thing that everyone...
I would check out with the other students and find out if there are others in your situation. If there are and these changes are causing a problem for all of you then take yourselves, all of you and...
moldyoldyrn replied to Iamgroot29's topic in General Nursing
Seek help and depending on the state you are in you may be able to claim against workers comp. It's called a stress claim and you have to prove the reaction you are experiencing is related to the...
moldyoldyrn replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing
The last patient I had on a Clinitron was a young diabetic who was in renal failure and was broken down from waist to foot. She wanted to live so bad but had never cared for herself the way she should...
Amen. I worked with some who "hung out" while I worked and intervened with their patients because there was a need. I will not let a patient be neglected, ever. I was considered hard nosed because I...
I spent 43 years stomping the halls doing direct care, doing clinical education and caring directly for patients. I tried admin and fled, yes fled back to direct care. I have a BSN and Masters and am...
Being with only those like myself is very boring. Diversity is the core of creativity and richness in life. I will not live in a world nor a place that is not diverse. I love all the opportunity and...
I have always maintained that one should ACT like a Nurse rather than "look like a Nurse". After all anyone can buy scrubs or white costumes at a costume store. What matters is that we perform like a...