Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
allnurses

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
Discussion

Team Nursing

My hospital plans to change from primary nursing to team nursing later in the year. As an RN, I will be responsible for all members of the team, which I am definitely NOT looking forward to. I LOVE primary nursing.

As it is now, I take care of all my own patients, plus I "cover" 1-2 patents assigned to an LVN (meaning I give all IV meds and assess them). I don't even like doing this - I often go to give medications at 11am, and the LVN hasn't documented ANYTHING yet, other than the meds given. This is so unlike my own style! And don't even get me started on having to delegate the giving of all oral meds to someone else, whose judgement I am forced to trust. Although most of the nurses are fine, I am sorry to say that there are a couple that I think are lazy, with sloppy practice, and who are sometimes rude to patients, which I know because our hospital has shared rooms, so I see how other people practice first hand. Of course, I am worried that I will end up with them working on my team. (Of course I will.)

I can't imagine how I can continue providing the same level of care to my patients when I will be responsible for twice as many.

Does anyone have any experience with team nursing? Are my concerns justified?

  • Quote

    • Featured Replies

    I think they are switching to team nursing to save $$ they would otherwise have to pay to an RN.

    I 100% agree. Everything is always about money.

  • Quote

    • Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Add a Comment
    Go to topic listing

    Currently Reading 0

    • No registered users viewing this page.

    Account

    Navigation

    Search

    Search

    Configure browser push notifications
    Chrome (Android)
    1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
    2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
    3. Adjust your preference.
    Chrome (Desktop)
    1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
    2. Select Site settings.
    3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.