Guys, I'm getting sick of working the floor. I find myself wanting OUT. It's not even a terrible floor. Nurse/patient is 1:4. We have CNAs and a ward clerk. I want to love my job, but lately, I don't. The main reason being families from he##. I don't mind working hard, and I don't mind fast paced work. For the most part, I really enjoy spending time with the patients.
What I mind is people's bull****. I'd like a specialty where I can spend time one on one with the patient without having to deal with dysfunctional helicopter families. Wishful thinking, huh?
Specializes in LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care.
I so sorry you have to deal with these kind of families. If it makes you feel any better I deal with the same crap only in LTC. You know the PITA that you have to deal with for a few days; I have to deal with that PITA for years. .
In my experience the most difficult families have had the most robust patients in our LTC.Years and years and years and years and years ..We just lost a 105 yr old LOL...105-sheesh.....
In my experience the most difficult families have had the most robust patients in our LTC.Years and years and years and years and years ..We just lost a 105 yr old LOL...105-sheesh.....
I know they are like the energizer bunny. They keep going and going... and the families keep complaining and complaining. The sad thing is the resident is the nicest LOL that you would ever want to meet.
I know they are like the energizer bunny. They keep going and going... and the families keep complaining and complaining. The sad thing is the resident is the nicest LOL that you would ever want to meet.
So you were so bad she only lived to 105?
On my floor I keep patients (and families) for the 90 day Med A or less. Still a long time if you have a bad family though.
Well wouldn't you know I had a wonderful night tonight? The patients and their families were wonderful, I had enough time to do everything, I felt really good about things in general.
I did find out that the critical lab thing is a new Joint Commission thing, and that an expected finding, such as the one that was called to me, does not need to be called to the MD, so I was on the right track with that.
I stayed over onto nights for a half shift since my patients were easy and they needed the help, and of course, they tried to recruit me. I must admit, getting paid more to deal with less cr@p does sound appealing.....
I am gald you had a better night. Those nights a what keeps us coming back to work. Maybe you should think about going on to nights. There are not as many families to deal with. For that reason alone, that is why when I am filling out applications I put down that I would perfer nights. On the other side, there is the messed up sleep schedule. Well good luck with whatever you decide to do.
pagandeva2000, LPN
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What shift are you currently working? Usually the night shifts get to avoid this mess with familes, constant order changes, lab calls and meals.