Doug, my advice would be to shop around for the hospital with the best orientation and one that is not suffering from a shortage of nurses.(If there is such a place) That way you have a better chance at a positive experience and greater teaching opportunities.
Hey Zee, you are not alone. After many, many years of 35 to 50 cent raises, our hospital just handed out $1.50 raises to all nurses! I do think that nursing wages will finally get to a more palatable wage in the coming future with the nursing shortage. Of course when you are working like a dog, you deserve the extra money anyway! Hang in there! ------------------
Okay, this is really gross. Many years ago, maybe 15, I initiated CPR on a patient. This was before we had the wonderful masks that we have now. I was doing mouth breathing and the old dude vomited in my mouth!!!! I ran to the bathroom and vomited immediately as the doctor was yelling at me from the code "how ya doin?" GROSS!!!! annie