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hi friends! i have only been doing bedside for 7 months and it has already worn me down. i do nights for a peds hem/onc unit and i am tired. my mental and physical health are going down the drain and i work on a unit with management that doesn’t really care about their nurses. what is a job that you love? one that doesn’t burn you out and that you still feel fulfilled in? submitted by /u/Popular_Goat_1840 [link] [comments]
we're looking at increasing healthcare demands, nursing shortages, more complex patients, and greater reliance on community care and technology. It got me thinking about what that might mean for us over the next decade or two. submitted by /u/some_other_guy95 [link] [comments]
Wassup everyone, hope things are going well for you all. I am a 32M. I got my nursing license 3 months ago. Its the first time in my life im making money. I love the profession. I work in corrections sometimes its crazy but its all good. I actually look forward going into work. I was basically poor most of my life and nursing gave me a career where I make great money. I live in Florida. I've never really experience the world cause I never had money. I want to start having fun and seeing what this world has to offer. I'm curious what are some fun things to do. Like what vacations ideas do yall have that I might enjoy? I'm up for anything. Thank you. submitted by /u/Every-Discussion9573 [link] [comments]
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So I am not a new nurse, have only been working 3 years and I switched jobs but have always worked surgical units on nights. When I was a new nurse, I was always hyper vigilant about every little symptom a patient would mention because CYA. As I became a little more experienced, I felt that I can use my judgement a little more to avoid unnecessary pages or secure chats overnight. Lately however, there are these two nurses at my job who are constantly nit picking me. I have several examples. 1) My patient had laparoscopic surgery. They originally said the pain was traveling from right side to left shoulder which typically happens when gas travels. At first they denied chest pain. Then after we walked and they still couldn’t pass gas (only burp) she mentioned it feeling like pressure in left chest. Now if I called a rapid for every time we had this after laparoscopic surgery, we would have a million. I messaged PA and we ordered EKG. I passed along to day shift nurse and she said I was n
Title pretty well says it all. I've been a nurse over thirty years.And every time I open a vial, I realize, of course, that it is sterile, but out of habit, I still wipe it with alcohol before drawing something up. Someone told me the other day that I don't need to be doing that. And that it is a waste of time, which I see their point of course, but they said I absolutely shouldn't be doing it. What do y'all do? Thank you in advance! submitted by /u/Lynnrn53 [link] [comments]
I’ve been a nurse for 5 years and still have not mastered this. I’m most definitely an empath and can be “too nice” to patients and families who are blatantly rude and disrespectful to medical staff. What do I say to these examples? Please share what has worked for you guys: “You have one shot at this IV” or “no one ever has problems getting blood from me” after saying you miss an IV “What’s taking so long for the doctor? It’s been 2 hours” (in a packed ED) Or just families who roll their eyes at you while providing care and give insane amounts of attitude? I would love to find ways to address this without seeming unprofessional. Thank you all in advance! submitted by /u/Capable_Necessary163 [link] [comments]
On Tuesday, July 21, a nursing home in Connecticut, US, was hit by a flash flood, and the electrical room filled with water. The residents were given 15 min: grab what you can, and we need to get you out. In less than 8 hours, nearly 60 residents were sent to different nursing homes. The staff, (including the administrator, who was praised by many other staff members!) Worked like an actual cohesive team. I feel like the DPH folks overseeing really saw how that place comes together for their residents. And the facility does not legally have to give staff a penny. Act of god, file for unemployment, so sorry. But this facility, which is anticipated being closed for 2 weeks, and losing revenue for 2 weeks, is paying their staff. They are paying everyone their regular salary/hours. There are some good places out there 💜💜 submitted by /u/Sadie26 [link] [comments]
I’m an RN on an Inpatient Oncology floor, considered a step down unit in respect to the nursing supervisors that dump absolute car wrecks on us but not in terms of our staffing matrix. Lately it has been never ending shit shows. I’m running all shift, jotting notes on random scraps so I can remember what I need to chart after 8pm when I finally finish report and can actually sit. Don’t come for me for time management. I’ve got it. But I’ve got high standards for the care my patients get and I’ll stay as long as I need to ensure their comfort, safety, and dignity. Yesterday I had 5 patients throughout my 12 hour shift. One early discharge followed immediately by a stroke admit (yes we are required to be NIHSS certified so we can take fresh strokes just not fresh TNKs), followed with another discharge around 1700. One patient was a prostate CA with liver and bone mets that hadn’t eaten in two months because his nursing home just let him go without eating when he declined. Activated POA.
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I am a PCT/ED tech not a nurse yet but I thought this may be a good place to ask. I don't like to say "Best of luck" or anything like that because a lot of the population I work with is really not going to get better. Also, stuff like "best of luck" doesnt sit right with me for some reason- luck already did them dirty. I am an atheist but I want something to say that captures the same sentiment as "I will pray for you" -- but HR approved and applicable to the masses. I am a very emotional person and I adore my patients, so they really are in the back of my mind always (thats probably something I should work on lol) l. I want a better way to say goodbye. Im moving to the ED soon though so maybe it will be less emotional investment than I have now, but I would still like ideas for appropriate send offs. What are you favorite things to say that just conveys to someone you hope the best for them, but without sounding too heavy? Of course, you can literally just say "I hope the best for you
Hello! I’ve been working nights for the last 6ish years, and recently applied for several day shift positions. Found out yesterday I got a 07-19 position in the current ER I work in but now I feel worried if that makes sense that the switch from nights to days is going to be rough? Any experience or tips to shove aside this worry would be lovely submitted by /u/Bagel_beep [link] [comments]
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I've been doing Internal Travel out of state for 1.5 years and I'm at the point of my life where I want to look for a non-bedside role, settle down and have kids within a year. I'm debating on either going for my NP vs looking for a CDI/UR role (which is easier said than done). A recruiter from a large hospital system based in Central FL reached out to me regarding a permanent part time float pool position. They would have my base rate as $47/hr for having 9.5 years of experience as an RN, $7/hr float differential, $7/hr night shift differential and $1/hr weekend differential. The pros of this position is I wouldn't have to pay rent and I float between 3 hospitals which is the furthest hospital is 25-30 minutes away. Currently right now I make $76/hr including base and night shift differential (I make $82/hr working weekend nights). If you're in my shoes what would you do? submitted by /u/vintageintrovert [link] [comments]
Although it wasn’t at the time! Lol it was like 2am and I went to change out fluids and hang an antibiotic for a patient. The patient slept like a baby through the whole thing, and I was so proud to be able to do what I had to do without waking them…until 5 seconds later when the pump started screaming about “air in line” and would not stop until I messed with it and messed with it for the longest time. Of course the patient then woke up asking “what’s all that beeping??” I almost got away with it 😂 submitted by /u/Minimum-Possible-415 [link] [comments]
So for context I am a new grad in the ICU and i just recently got off orientation and i feel like i am struggling so much being on my own, mentally, especially after an extremely difficult shift the other night. For context, i graduated nursing school in december, passed my nclex in january and started working at a level 1 MICU in february. Since being on my own ive been having the worst preshift anxiety and i feel like compared to all my peers, i keep getting busier assignments. My manager scheduled me for 6 days in a row, the last 3 being my first 3 nights off orientation, and on my second night on my own i had a patient who was just admitted 20 minutes before the change of shift, my other patient had to be transferred and i got an admission. then another night i was on my own i got another admission, and then another night i got a patient who came in at the change of shift again. I feel like i cant catch a break and where im getting these super busy assignments, my peers haven't eve
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Halfway through nursing program & most clinical shifts this semester coming up are at Denver Health, Porter, Littleton, or Swedish (prior semester were up north or at LTC) Dreaming/thinking of future a little bit and need advice for looking at new grad programs. Would love Neuro ICU, but feel it’s too specific at first? I know everyone says avoid HCA (meditech + bad reputation), but what’s everyone’s advice/experience? Hear they have a new and great Neuro ICU / would that ever outweigh the cons of HCA itself and meditech? Or choose somewhere with a good new grad program on any adjacent floor/area and go specific later? Does Denver Health have a good new grad program? Aurora/Anschutz is too far of a commute - so sadly UCHealth is just not in the cards submitted by /u/Flashy-Scratch-234 [link] [comments]
What's up, Everyone, I'm a Black, 21M, from Louisiana, currently a college junior entering my first clinical semester in a BSN program. My plan is to direct commission after graduation—or start my packet while I'm still in school. My end goal is to become an ICU or PICU nurse, get several years of critical care experience, and eventually go to CRNA school. Right now I'm trying to decide between the: Air Force (my current first choice) Navy Army Some things that are important to me: ICU and critical care opportunities Quality of life Leadership and professional development Work-life balance Duty station options Deployments (I know they're part of the job, I'm just curious how they compare.) Graduate education opportunities (especially CRNA) Overall culture and how nurses are treated One thing I've been thinking about a lot is race. I've heard completely different things depending on who I talk to. For example, I heard former Navy SEAL Jake Zweig say something along the lines of, " If yo
Do they make bubble wrap suits? Poor dude got instructions mixed up and took 5 times the warfarin he should have for like two days. submitted by /u/lyansa79 [link] [comments]
patients sugar was one number above the sliding scale parameter for no insulin. hurts worse than a break up submitted by /u/Defiant_Version_469 [link] [comments]
The title says it all- unfortunately I’m run down and feeling sick and uneasy. I had a shift this PM and I cancelled as I didn’t want my health to affect my job. I started this job over a month ago as casual and picking up as many shifts, and I really enjoy it - so there is some guilt in cancelling even though I’m not 100%. I’m Really upset cause I wanted to work and I hope this doesn’t affect me being rostered submitted by /u/No-Code808 [link] [comments]
Right after COVID our hospital stopped requiring the ED nurses to call up to the floor and give report on patients. Their reasoning is that the ED nurses are “too busy” (response to the whole hospital from the ED department manager). I completely understand that the emergency room is an entirely different type of busy than the floor is, but it’s lead to so many problems and multiple sentinel events: patients being sent up just to be immediately sent to the ICU, patients arriving with no IVs, patients here for sepsis but their antibiotics or boluses were never given, patients with critically low potassium who code on arrival because it wasn’t replaced in the emergency room, dropping off an already deceased patient.. it’s a mess Just last week we had a patient sent up to our medsurg unit in four point restraints and completely unresponsive. Came up in the low 70s on 4L nasal cannula. No report given, no medical history, unsure why they’re in restraints or why the ED thought it was approp
Sorry, a vent post. New grad nurse, two months since I started and today just wore me out. I am fine with most skills (still trying to insert IV’s) itself but learning different ways to contact for different procedures, studies, some charting; , etc within hospital policy is still taking time and I feel like learning these things on the job and learning about the hospital is in a way slowing me down for patient care. I don’t want to do into too much detail because I am not sure who is lurking on here. I feel so much imposter syndrome, like everyone else knows how to call and who to call when something happens while I’m learning. I feel I am behind as a nurse two months in and I don’t know. Sorry for the rant but yeah submitted by /u/OkJournalist3973 [link] [comments]
Mast cell activation syndrome support groups can be an wild ride and absolutely infuriating to read those posts. One of the biggest reasons ive stopped posting in them. But I have seen people post and claim the most BIZARRE causes to their "anaphylaxis"..ive seen people claim mold toxicity caused anaphylaxis, vaccine injury cause anaphylaxis(you get utterly crucified if you try to respond logically and rationally to them as to why this claim is bs), water causes anaphylaxis(i acknowledge a water allergy is real and rare which is why it logically seems impossible dozens of people in one support group have anaphylaxis to water), anaphylaxis to iv fluids(and the bags iv fluids come in), not that long ago one woman claimed that she was going out in her backyard and having anaphylaxis daily to laundry detergent all five of her neighbors used..this woman obnoxiously sent a cease and desist letter to EVERY neighbor demanding they switch laundry detergent to one specific organic and anti aller
I feel like I can't get clean. Doc did a bedside bronch today. Asked me to come in to push some extra sedation so I'm at the side of the bed doing so. I guess maybe the patient coughed and doc reflexively pointed everything away from himself (despite being in full PPE whereas I just have my gloves because the patient was in significant distress and needed the meds ASAP). Bloody lung juice splashed my face and arms. Probably my chest too but at least I didn't feel it through my scrubs. Then the doc says "Watch out." Like he isn't the one pointing the thing at me. Y'all I almost lost my job the things I wanted to say. Barely managed to keep my composure long enough to finish pushing the med and get out of the room to scrub down. I've showered and washed my face multiple times but still feel like its on me😭 At least the residents assisting him were so sweet afterwards and checked on me to make sure I was okay. submitted by /u/Meghaslotsofquestion [link] [comments]
My hospital has amazing tuition reimbursement for nurses to get their MSN or a Master's in a healthcare-related field. I'm trying to decide whether it's worth it to take advantage of the benefit. To be honest, if I could be a bedside nurse forever, I would want to do that -- but I know the risk of physical injury is high in our field, and I worry that I should have a backup plan/path if I ever end up unable to do bedside. As the post title implies, I'm not interested at all at becoming an NP. I'm currently not interested in leadership or becoming an educator. I do enjoy data analysis, so informatics seems tempting, but with the advent and continuous refinement and advancement of AI, I worry about how the field will survive (please note I have not done any research on this; if I'm completely wrong, please share why I shouldn't worry). My questions are thus: Considering I would have to pay very little if not anything to obtain an MSN, should I get one for a "just in case" scenario? Or to
There is talk that our hospital will implement a policy where we (icu nurses) have to go down and get our patient from the ED. we will have to do a full bedside assessment with the ED nurse and then bring the patient back up to our unit. Has anyone heard of this? submitted by /u/ConsciouslyInsecure [link] [comments]
How do you as a nurse combat the afternoon slump? Biologically humans are programmed to feel tired from 1-3pm and 2-4am. This is around 7 hours into the shift, both for day and night shift. How do you combat the drop in energy levels apart from chugging that daily monster energy drink or Celsius or Starbucks drink? I was watching a YouTube video about this as I deal with this slump. Most of the suggestions are for people who can take power naps or additional rest or outdoor breaks during the slump hours. Like most, I only get one 30 minute rest breaks during my 12 + hour shift (during which I need to eat). submitted by /u/Realistic-Song3857 [link] [comments]
I know its really important but it feels so passive aggressive to me. Like "I dont agree with what you are doing so im putting this in writing in case we ever go to court" what makes it worse is that is exactly why I do it lol. But honestly though its mostly just to show I'm doing my job not as any kind of statement on the provider's plan. submitted by /u/ienjoyplaying [link] [comments]
I’ve been a nurse for 14 years and worked a variety of jobs including med surge, ER, and PACU. Right now I’m working at an outpatient surgery center that specializes in Ortho cases. Today we had a patient emergency and I was the one who found the patient symptomatic. The patient grew worse quickly and we ended up having to transfer them to the emergency room. The patient is stable there and there were no bad outcomes, but I felt completely unprepared during the emergency. My coworkers tell me I was calm and did a great job, but I actually didn’t do much besides grab a pump, lipid emulsion, and hit the code bell. My mind was a blank the entire time. I could not think about what I needed to be doing. I did not assign jobs during the code or record or lead the team even though I was charge today and found the patient. I find this has been happening a lot lately, which is frustrating as I worked in ER and hospital PACU prior to being outpatient. I take acls and pals every 2 years but if yo
I am a final-year nursing student. I have observed that the CDC's statements regarding vaccinations and autism have generated uncertainty. My question pertains to the medical community's perception of the CDC's reliability as an information source moving forward. Many of my peers and I now consider the CDC to be an unreliable source, leading us to seek medical information from health organizations in other countries. submitted by /u/bounty913 [link] [comments]
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Do you know what I mean? Mentioning that you are an employee, or having someone pull a favor to get you in to an earlier appointment. Would you do this? I need to see heme-onc and my PCP put in a stat order for a private oncology group - I have called on four separate occasions and not been able to make an appointment, left voice mails, etc. I'm worried that if this is how hard it is to get an appointment that it's going to be a night mare to work with them. My assistant nurse manager has some pull at the cancer center associated with the hospital we work at (she used to work in onc) and gave me a recommendation and said that I should mention I'm a nurse across the street. She said if I have trouble she will make some phone calls. Is this weird? I've had my dr friends call me in abx for a uti before, but never had someone pull strings for appointments. submitted by /u/dopaminegtt [link] [comments]
I don’t think I’ve ever in my life seen such rudeness and bizarre behavior all night long from doctors, patients, and coworkers. Time to have some wine. Tell me about your worst shift ever to make me feel better? submitted by /u/Minimum-Possible-415 [link] [comments]
On my floor, the night shift charge makes the assignments for night shift, and the day shift charge makes the assignments for day shift. However, I recently found out that we are the only floor at our hospital that does it this way. The other floors have the night shift charge makes the assignments for day shift, and the day shift charge makes the assignments for night shift. What do you guys do, and which way do you prefer? submitted by /u/nursebunnyrn [link] [comments]
Currently I’m working as both an LPN doing home hospice and a CNA at a hospital but the only reason I’m holding on to the CNA job is so I have a guaranteed job in the hospital as an RN once I graduate. After a few weeks working as an LPN I’m actually liking it a lot more than being a CNA and I’m getting about $6 more/hour. I rather pick up hours as an LPN than a CNA where I’m committed to work 8 hours a week. I’m always burnt out after working a CNA shift. It’s so physically taxing compared to being an LPN. I’m just not thrilled doing CNA work anymore. Is it really worth holding onto the CNA job if the only objective is for job security in the hospital as an RN? To be honest when I become an RN, I don’t even think I’d want to stay at this hospital due its low pay. So I’m thinking what’s the point in holding onto this position. submitted by /u/PinoMachino [link] [comments]
I just recently took a position as a RN for family medicine within a large hospital organization. I currently do occupational health and am both extremely busy but bored. Prior to my current job I did ER for 8 yrs but got pretty burnt out. Family med RNs do you like your job? Is it boring and or stressful? submitted by /u/Honey_Beez_Knees [link] [comments]
I was an LPN was 10 years and just became an RN this pass May. I got a job as a cath Lab nurse since I love the heart. I knew it would be hard to learn and was ready for the challenge. I do 4 10s and love the pacing of it. My co-workers are are mostly travelers even my Preceptor is a traveler. Today I was pulled into the mangers office and was basically told that after 60 days I should be doing better then where I'm at and should be more independent by now (origination is 90 days) . I was blind sided by this and was basically told that my manger has heard not so nice things about me from my co-workers and a part of me thinks that because I don't really connect with them very much they just don't want me there. I got put on an action plan and in the next 6 weeks I have to be able to fly solo I think I can do it but I think even if I do there is just gonna be another reason to fire me and nothing I can really do will fix this. So should I just get a new job Some other important points ma
10+ years experienced RN here… Quickly after starting at an outpatient rheumatology clinic I noticed the culture is to work through your lunch, take a short lunch, or even skip your lunch to keep the schedule running…I notice nurses also stay after work, handle a lot of admin stuff for future appointments, carry out “routine orders” with only a verbal communication, sometimes said orders are written out but not signed by an MD (I guess they eventually get around to it?), communication between shifts are also so unorganized that RNs write memos out on paper and just place them over the face sheet in the paper chart! This is meant to functions as a hand off report for you to base your eval and treatment?! They most concerning thing is that staff rushes like there’s no tomorrow. I have worked ICU and the way these people are rushing you’d think it was something really acute but they’re just trying to not fall behind schedule. I had to move to a new city so took this job as it seemed like
context i work as a housekeeper in 3 different clinical offices. when i first started i had at LEAST 2 full big bags of trash at the end of the night to take to the dump. Now im having like one? 3/4th of one? and the trash in each exam room is just less, a pair of gloves here or a bed cover there. I havent even replaced a needle box in months. Two of the clinics also only see patients on certain days (like 2 times a week based on trash pickup) Is there a reason for the decline? Are people just not coming to the doctors as often? how is this affecting nursing, cause I also feel like im noticing some of the nurses stations in my clinics are set up like someone works there and the next day their stuff is gone. im curious if you all think i am at risk of these offices closing? submitted by /u/finnabiar [link] [comments]
I’m about three months into a new clinic job and the doctor I work for has a reputation for being a jerk. Recently he’s been asking me how long I will be staying and made a bet I quit at six months…. I usually just respond with I will just keep you guessing and laugh it off but today it hurt… we had a meeting with the rest of the team and in front of them he made several comments at my expense of being new and again brought up his bet of six months. I just kind of looked around and smiled and then left and cried in front of these other nurses not part of my team…. I’m not sure how to react anymore… I want it to stop but don’t want to confront him or escalate things. I really like my new job otherwise and want to make it work despite the stress of learning new things. I think this hurt more because it was in front of people outside of our team, everyone reassured me that he actually likes me and thinks he is being funny… but this is tiring… how do I respond? Kind of adding to my feeling
I have an interview next week for a new grad RN at a smaller hospital. I have to go to Europe (for 3 weeks) in December to see my grandmother whose health is declining, and they’re afraid she has 8-12 months to live. Do I let them know about my prior arrangements during the interview or if/when they offer me a job? I’m hoping that if I start in August it would give them a 4 months heads up. Mind you this hospital does not have a formal nurse residency, so I dont have classes to go to every month. I might be overthinking everything..but jobs have been so hard to get around my area. Thanks! submitted by /u/Specialist_Rush66 [link] [comments]
Our unit is giving us the opportunity get better bassinets and asking us to find vendors whose product we may be interested in. Any particular brands that we all love or absolutely hate? submitted by /u/vanillabeancandle [link] [comments]
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Hello, I did my first interview with the recruiter last week. She then got me a second interview with the unit manager (Tuesday). I felt like everything went well. The manager told me that the recruiter will contact me to set a date for a shadow the unit. The recruiter called me the next day (yesterday). We set the date and that was it. This evening about 40 minutes ago, I got an email saying the position has been filled. I’m so confused. I don’t want to panic. Has this ever happened to you or anyone you know? Edit: I emailed the recruiter and manager yesterday saying thank you for the opportunity after the interview and that I look forward to meeting her in person for the shadow date (interview was virtual). However, I have gotten no response. submitted by /u/telepatia_7 [link] [comments]
I recently got into the world of oncology and actually like it! Started last year and looking to continue down that path until I graduate from grad school. Recently applied to a PT position for inpatient oncology at a hospital very close to me. I shadowed on the floor as part of my in person interview. It’s a 10 bed unit with a mixed population of Onc, gender affirmation and K pouch patients. Cool not a problem. I find out on the same day that I would also be cross training to their sister unit which is a “40” bed unit of surgical patients (it’s actually 48. Didn’t find out until 2 days into orientation). Basically med/surg. This past Monday, which was my first day of orientation I was told to meet at the sister unit for floor orientation. I’m thinking cool, leadership wants to go over some things before taking me to the floor I’m supposed to be on. That’s when I find out that I’ll actually be orienting on the sister unit. Not only will I be on the med/surg floor, I’ll be there for the
I’m 38 and we decided we want to have a child. Which is worse in your opinion: pregnancy during last year of BSN vs. pregnancy in first year of new job? I anticipate my pregnancy will be rough because I’ll also be withdrawing from my regular medications that are contraindicated in conception/pregnancy. Will being visibly pregnant during my post grad job search just absolutely shut down anyone from hiring me? (I live in Virginia I’m not sure how competitive it is here). I’m worried about not being able to get pregnant if I push it further and further out. ETA: this would be my first pregnancy/ child submitted by /u/Obvious_Relative5877 [link] [comments]
I’m just in a bit of a rut. I’m a current nursing student and a cna, and I make 18 an hour. I don’t hate the work but I do have to pay rent and I feel like it’s becoming harder and harder to scratch by and not be in debt. I’m entering block 2 of 4 blocks and I just need some motivational stories about how nursing salary made a difference for you if you were previously low income. The end of nursing school feels so far away from where I currently am. submitted by /u/unethicalfetus [link] [comments]
Hi everyone, I'm wondering if there's any forensic or S.A.N.E. nurses here and if you'd be willing to share what a day-to-day looks like for you. Did you have to take different classes other than regular nursing prereqs? I'm a first gen college student and have had to figure out everything on my own so I'd love to hear from anyone with advice on getting into this specific type of nursing when the time comes. 😊 submitted by /u/Icy-Reputation-3279 [link] [comments]