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So we are in the season of yearly evaluations on our individual performance. I have not had my turn yet, but a nurse on my team did hers and was reporting back what her results were because we all found out last year that we were all the same exact employee in the eyes of our manager. She told me in department goals that section talking about āturnover ratesā was not talking about between cases (I work in the OR) but in fact the turnover rate of our permanent staff. On a scale of 5 we will all be getting a 2 because on my specialty team we lost 2 staff members in the last year. Now mind you that 1 left the state entirely to be closer to family and due to husbandās job change. The other left for an entirely different specialty of nursing because the hours would have been better for her. But nonetheless their absence is not meeting my department goals and so thus negatively impacts my performance. We have a small team so according to industry turnover it appears like weāre high only losi
I mean, I get the basics of how a pneumatic tube system works. But I was recently accused of causing the system to go down because of sending a tube when there were too many incoming tubes that hadn't been cleared. I don't think this was my fault since I took my empty tube from the pile of arrived tubes before sending, but it made me realize that I don't know the finer points of the tube station, I just put my tube in the sender and hit "lab". Are there any tips or tricks to troubleshooting the tube station? Are there things to watch out for that could accidentally cause a traffic jam in the tubes? Is there a weight limit, like if I have to send a bunch of stuff on ice and the tube is basically packed full of sample bags full of ice, will that overload it somehow? Has anyone had any weird experiences with their pneumatic tube system? submitted by /u/slutty_muppet [link] [comments]
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Everyone complains about floating, but I enjoyed it. I've floated a TON and only ever had one bad shift. That night was so bad I went back to my unit and asked someone to come down and help me. The whole place was on fire, the charge was incompetent, no one helped anyone. Other than that one time, I usually I view it as a positive experience and to learn something new. Now I don't float as an ED nurse but people hate getting floated to us. submitted by /u/Glittering_Joke1969 [link] [comments]
I actually woke up to my alarms on time but i accidentally unknowingly went back to sleep after my alarms rang and dreamt that I was at workā¦ I woke up to the nursing supervisor calling me and asking me if I was still coming at 730a, which is when I woke up again. The problem is I AM THE FLOAT NURSE they sent the unit bc they were shortā¦i feel both bad and embarrassed that this happenedā¦Anybody else had this happen to them? did you get reprimanded? submitted by /u/anunpaintedcanvas [link] [comments]
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Iāve gone down a Dolly Parton rabbit hole these past few days. I am just in awe of her kindness, her compassion, and she was so intelligent. To those in the know, whatās it like when youāre on the medical team of a high profile patient? Especially in situations like this one where it wasnāt publicly known that she had cancer. Do you think about the fact that you know something that would blow up if it hit the news? Do they just become like a regular patient in your eyes? Iāve found myself standing back and feeling proud of how far weāve come in regard to medical privacy. I believe it was Lucille Ball who learned her pregnancy test results not from the doctor but from the media. Iām really happy that Dolly was able to keep things close to her chest and keep her private information private. submitted by /u/LittleBoiFound [link] [comments]
I was let go from my job today, and I honestly didnāt see it coming. Iām still shocked, very sad, and having a hard time processing what happened For some background, I have about two years of chronic dialysis experience. I recently accepted a position working in acute dialysis, which was the job I was let go from. I had only been there for about a month, and this morning I was told that they didnāt feel like I had enough experience to continue working for them. I know I wasnāt having the best experience there either. There was a lot of miscommunication, unclear expectations, and I never really received a formal orientation. Many of the people I communicated with were almost two hours away from where I was actually working, so there were times when I didnāt know what was expected of me or who I should contact for clarification. There also werenāt consistent hours, which made things even more confusing. Financially, this is also really scary. I donāt have savings right now, and Iām alre
Grady Memorial Hospital, the largest level 1 in Georgia and largest hospital in Atlanta, announced two weeks ago to its staff that all high-acuity differentials (ER, ICU, PACU, etc.) will be halved come September and completely gone by 2027. At the other local Level 1 that Iām currently doing a contract at, we just got word that we will be following suit, amounting a total of a 20K annual pay cut. Anyone else getting news of this? Some Big Beautiful Bill, huh? submitted by /u/FlavorsOfBleach [link] [comments]
I became an EMT at 18 and a paramedic at 20. One patient from early in my career has stuck with me more than almost anyone else Iāve treated. He was a frequent flyer and had one of the most complicated medical and psychiatric histories I had ever seen in someone his age. One of the diagnoses in his chart was PNES, and we were called to his home many times for seizure-like episodes. Working in EMS, I had certainly encountered people who were consciously pretending to have seizuresāfor example, someone suddenly having a āseizureā immediately after being arrested. This patient was nothing like that. And to be clear, I have since learned that genuine PNES is not the same thing as consciously faking a seizure either. Initially, his PNES diagnosis seemed to fit, and regardless of the cause, my partners and I always treated him with respect. He was an incredibly kind kid. Even though sometimes Iād get into arguments with my partner . What bothered me was hearing about how he was treated elsew
I've got about 4-6 different colours to choose from and with this specific mural, I can swap them out at any time and it won't affect the art. This would be for a waiting room, will be on all 3 walls of that room, and will fully be placed top to bottom and left to right. The big thing I'm struggling with is which colours to go for... I've been using a colour palette site to help me, but as someone has rarely gone to the hospital, I can't imagine what a patient/loved one would want to be surrounded by as they have to step into the building and wait in those chairs. I think a good idea for me is to avoid reds and black. I was told to no to any rainbows. I am wanting to avoid pastel pinks and blues together as I feel like it wouldn't fit. I know it's hard to give advice when you can't see the art itself, but I would love some help! Thanks a lot, I appreciate it submitted by /u/MenAngry12 [link] [comments]
Anyone on here doing or done the RN to BSN with the flex path option through UW Milwaukee flex path? Just wanting some feedback on your experience? I have applied to the program for October and sent my transcripts. Just wondering what Iām in for. submitted by /u/Lake_Of_Fires [link] [comments]
I imagine one of the hardest parts is people telling me that I will get used to people dying. What if I donāt want to get used to it? I get close to these patients even inpatient for prolonged hospital stays. I have boundaries but Iām human. I just sent a 25 year old on hospice and he grabbed my hand and told me not to cry, people still have it worse than him. Why are my oncology patients and their families generally more grateful? Itās been a long two weeks. Just needed to rant. submitted by /u/Excellent_Title7857 [link] [comments]
Rarely do you often hear people go from ED to medsurg. I did just that and honestly Iām a lot happier. Prior to working in a (high-volume urban) ED, I worked as float pool in a high-acuity medsurg (also cross-trained in stepdown so I get floated there too) as well as a small town ED so I had a taste of critical care. I wanted to experience working in the emergency department at a much bigger hospital in the city, so I applied and got hired a few months ago. Staff are all great, management has been supportive, and my interactions with the patients have been fine, but man the workload is just insane it literally drains me each day. In my area we often have no techs, ratios are 1:4 but the patients are so sick, plus short-staffed every single day doesnāt help. Iāve become so grumpy itās affecting my personal life. I really looked forward to work here at least a year or two, but I donāt think I can handle this any longer without going insane. So after a few months, I went back to float poo
Hey guys, RN for three years and I have some questions for my Cath lab nurses. I currently work preop and my hospital is kind of weird where they have us prep TAVR patients for productivity minutes in PACU. But anyways I seemingly somehow get slapped every TAVR day with the prep, and its a nightmare. Beyond all the interdepartmental bullshit from preop prepping cath lab patients, there is a constant complaint of shaving within the groins. I feel I consistently shave to the absolute boundary of safety, up to the shaft of the penis and the sides of the groin, yet there are constant complaints about sterile draping placement and hair being in the way. I just don't understand, what they want! And this is such a minor thing when you consider the mess of orders they give me each week! I am editing this part* I do shave and prep for open heart in the case of a crack so I do not believe that is part of the problem. I'm about ready to straight up refuse prepping these patients and take whatever
Iām a float nurse, but our NICU is letting us floats be primary nurses since we are floating there a lot. Worked with a sweet family and they asked me to be the babyās primary, and ofc I said yes. But his prognosis is so poor. Part of the reason I float is so I donāt get too emotionally invested in these sweet sweet kids (no adult patients at this hospital), so I fear I may be setting myself up for some big tears later. Does anyone have any advice on caring for the same (very sick) baby long-term? I also apologize if this is an inappropriate question for this sub. I just want to do right by their family and make sure Iām taking care of myself in the process. Thank you in advance for your support submitted by /u/Old-Bowler4150 [link] [comments]
I'm calling upon my elder nurses to make me feel better about my life </3 I got my first RN job in a Level 3 NICU and was THRILLED! I worked with adults for 2.5 years as a PCA and was drained from that population. I started at the end of June and just came off orientation last week (so I had 15 shifts with a preceptor). The main issue? I feel like I know NOTHING. I was technically thrown off orientation 3 shifts early due to staffing issues. When I spoke up about that to the charge nurse, I was basically told "Well, this is what we have to do." I haven't caused harm to any of my patients, but I feel like a fish out of the water. Parents are asking me questions about their kids and then I feel like I barely know the answer... I understand what to do & when to do it, but I don't get the 'why' at all. Other nurses have been nice and trying to help me, but some seem to forget that I just graduated in May and all my experience is with adults. What do I do? I feel clueless. My manager hasn't
Struggled / have been struggling with a lot of mental health issues lately. Undiagnosed so not an issue heh, not voices or nothing just the usual impending doom of the future and stagnant downs due to it being winter soon and my beautiful sunshine is going to disappear at 4:30 in the afternoon again. I canāt stand darkness anymore Iāve been doing it for almost 10 years now and Iām just fucking done with it. So! I decided to throw out an ultimatum. Not my strong suit as I prefer to not have any type of conflict other than just what the shift brings me (over demanding family, the septic person, the crash out behavior person, or the once in a good while CPR on the 99 y/o failure to thrive meemaw.) but I actually did it. I kinda pussed out the first time. I didnāt say I would leave if they didnāt honor my wishes. I just said itās not a want, itās a need, I need days. Well, 3 days later Iām at my wits end because I just canāt do this shit anymore, so I go back to management again and I fina
Posting this because I spent an embarrassing amount of time searching Reddit for someone in a similar situation and could barely find anything that answered my questions when going through this. I was arrested on misdemeanor charges, waited until my case was completely over before applying for my nursing license because I knew if I applied with a pending case, it could delay everything further. Both misdemeanors were dismissed, I was never convicted, and I did not enter into a diversion agreement or any other plea or deferral so this is my personal experience. At the time I applied, my case was closed and pending expungement so I disclosed everything to the board of nursing in my application. Even if expungement was complete, i would STILL DISCLOSE. Because if it pops up they will flag you and it could even be a longer process, so please disclose. When I did my fingerprints, I was calling the board of nursing so much because I heard it took some people only a few days or 24-48 hours, b
I'm a newly qualified resident doctor. I'm based in the UK, and I realise this sub is mostly for US based nurses, but I figured medicine is medicine so you guys probably have relevant tips too. I'm 3 weeks into being a doctor, and every interaction I have with the RNs, it feels like I'm annoying them. I get it tbh. I'm nervous, don't know the computer system, always get things wrong and in general am a bit useless. I was wondering if you guys have any tips for new doctors? Things that make nurses' lives easier? Edit: It's making me sad how many of these responses are something like "be kind" or "remember nurses are humans". That should be a given? submitted by /u/CaffeineStorm [link] [comments]
I read the report later and it wasnāt even relevant to their chief complaint š«© submitted by /u/lissome_ [link] [comments]
ā 1 coffee = functioning human āā 2 coffees = okay, we can do this āāā 3 coffees = IV pump whisperer āāāā 4 coffees = āWHY IS EVERYONE CALLING ME AT ONCE?ā āāāāā = tachycardia but make it professional š How much caffeine are yāall consuming on a 12-hour shift? š submitted by /u/matchaamaamii [link] [comments]
Iāll start with one I got today: I (26F) am in my final year of nursing school and I work in LTC. One of our pts (94M) has severe anxiety and is diagnosed with hypochondria. Today he told me that he is always happy to see me because he feels safe and calm in my care :,) It made my whole day! Especially coming from a pt like him submitted by /u/keiko17 [link] [comments]
I anonymously reported a coworker for possible impairment - two different times. This has been ongoing since I've started working with them more than a year ago. They come to work (we work evening shift) disheveled, slurring their words, stumbling around, and falling asleep at their station. I've had to step in multiple times to assist the patient they were taking care of because they seemed incapable of caring for them at the time. Just of note: we take care of patients in an outpatient hospital setting. Many coworkers have expressed concern; however, I don't know if anyone has reported this person, as I have. Our nurse manager is friends with this person and she occasionally says how she "feels sorry" for them and their never ending turmoil in this employee's personal life. She giggles about said employee's "quirks". Personally, I do not feel they are quirks; I think they are on some type of substance that alters their mental status. The first time I reported the person anonymously,
Has anyone seen anyone wearing these scrubs in the wild? submitted by /u/BradsFace [link] [comments]
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I got splashed in the face with norovirus stool by my call light heavy patient and now have norovirus, which makes me want to quit my job. But my sweet 93-year-old dementia patient with a cute German accent said āI love youā when I said goodbye to her at shift change, which makes me want to come back. There really isnāt another job like nursing submitted by /u/MikeMuench [link] [comments]
My system just announced $250 gift cards to every full and part time employee, and extra in the next paycheck to cover the tax. FOR GRATITUDE/JUST BECAUSE. Estimated 37k employees, thatās over 9 mil. Weāre scared, what fresh hell are they about to announce š submitted by /u/WhatsBeeping [link] [comments]
I have tried a few different brands and fits, and so far the only top I feel truly comfortable in is the Evolve Oversized Scrub Top from Fabletics. I have a petite frame, but a larger belly (after six babies and a twin pregnancy) so I don't like tops that are tight around the stomach/hips- but I still want it to feel like the top is "fitted" in the right spots (bust and arms, really). This top works great for me- I feel comfortable and confident which really helps me to stay focused on actual nursing during my shifts, as petty as that sounds. The Evolve top + Ion scrub pants (so comfortable around the waste, imo!) are, so far, my favorite combo. I have a set in black and navy, and I'd like to get a set in wine ASAP. I have my eyes on a couple of other colors (some new releases and some that are older/out of stock e.g. cloudberry). I just want more than 2-3 outfits to rotate between for work! Unfortunately they have limited options in my size and colors that I like- and my budget is too
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For some background context, I am an ED nurse at a very busy level 1 trauma center in a major metropolitan area. I have had the same job for the last 5 years, working day shift only. Recently I switched to night shift due financial reasons, making this the first time I have ever worked nights. Of note, I am also a deeply spiritual person and follow a faith that requires me to cover my hair. Typically I wear more traditional coverings, but in a pinch I will wear more modern coverings, but never with patters more intricate than floral designs. I have worn these coverings many times at work with zero complaints from anyone and even the occasional compliment on how āprettyā my head scarves are. That is until this week. For this past two weeks I have worked my three twelves in a row working six days straight. Yesterday was my day off, however I received a message stating that work was offering OT and a significant bonus for those who picked up for at least 8 hours and needing money I happil
Honestly the title really sums things up. Iāve been an ER nurse for 5 years, (Yes I know itās really not a long time at all compared to most others) traveling for the better part of the last 2 and i just feel so stuck. I want to get out of the ER yesterday, I just donāt even know where to start. I feel so stuck, i travel with my partner and they want to continue traveling. I want to find a different job and donāt have the faintest clue where to look, most outpatient jobs iāve looked at require other experience i donāt have since iāve only worked ER. I know i have to find a different balance with my life. I donāt feel like this is a pace i can maintain for the rest of my life, hardly even the another day. I want to settle down, have kids, not stress every minute of my 12 hour shifts. Iāve been losing a considerable amount of hair and iām almost certain itās solely from sheer stress. I just want to rant, and see if anyone else out there is in the same boat, has any recommendations. Reall
Newly licensed nurse but not a new grad, i got hired for a residency position in the medical oncology floor. This is my first job in the hospital and iām afraid I lack skills/practice since its been years/ long that I graduated school. Can you give me tips on the skills/ knowledge/procedures/meds/overview of day to day work that is happening in the oncology unit? Do you guys do a lot of picc lines? IV meds? Cardiac issues? submitted by /u/Acrobatic-Nectarine [link] [comments]
We recently had a bunch of falls on my floor and my manager is already a huge hard ass about making sure all bed alarms are on and patients arenāt getting up unassisted. My manager is now saying that ALL patients must be supervised in the bathroom, even independent patients. How do they think this is even feasible? If someone slams the door in my face what do they want me to do bust the door down? Or have one of my other patients fall while Iām standing in the bathroom for 40 minutes while my 20 year old patient with abdominal pain takes a dump? submitted by /u/Ok-Impress7119 [link] [comments]
Had another day that makes me want to get out of healthcare. I have been a nurse for 30 years and burned out. Tired of the system, the constant complaints, admin, providers and other staff. Have any nurses made a career change out of healthcare? Any careers that can pay close to a 6 figure salary? I can take a small reduction in salary but cant make it on $50k a year at my age. All helpful advice is appreciated. submitted by /u/Thriftstoreninja [link] [comments]
Hahahaha now like. I donāt know if this is a call for help or I should analyze this but. I had the weekend off. I asked all my friends even very far acquaintances if anyoneās doing anything. Nope all busy. So I had 0 plans. I thought about how lame that was and yeah I could enjoy the weekend off or, my best friends working nights ā¦ so what do I doā¦ Swap my 2 day shifts Monday Tue next week to add 2 nights onto my Friday Saturday. So I will have worked wed thurs day and then gonna work Friday and sat night. I mentioned this to my coworkers and they looked at me like āyou didā¦?ā Like questioning why I would do that LOL. I donāt know. Donāt have a bf rn. None of my friends wanted to go out. K, Iāll make a cheque and now Iāll be off Sun-next Fri. Not so bad. and I work with my bestie (we work opposite rotations so we never see each other š) Kind of also reminds me of the time I picked up at Christmas cuz I did not want to see my family but thatās a whole other story. Any other mentally uns
Even those of you who did not work during Covid know that the awful far outweighed any good. But what was a good side effect of the pandemic for you? Mine was the first time I interacted with a dementia patient saying all the wild things that make me want to laugh. I usually have to force myself to keep a straight face around these folks. I realized I was wearing a mask. It was nice to not have to suppress my facial expressions. submitted by /u/suss-out [link] [comments]
How soon is too soon to switch jobs? I have had two jobs in the past 2 years, both in different states due to me moving. I unfortunately am wanting to move to a different state again, but got push back from some of my friends that you ādonāt want to change jobs too often!ā I know I should look into traveling, but do you agree or disagree with this statement? I always thought that having the freedom to switch was one of the joys of nursing, if you donāt like it, find something else! Also feel like a year is more reasonable than staying somewhere for 6 weeks, calling it quits, and adding it to the resume. submitted by /u/Scared-Two3546 [link] [comments]
Y'all I just want to know your thoughts on this, because as an ED RN I've had this happen multiple times... Patient (completely A&O, bed bound, and ~450lb): "I have to shit." Me: "okay let me get a bedpan." Patient: "absolutely not, I hate those things. I'm just gonna shit in the bed and I'll let you know when I'm ready to be cleaned up." Me: "if you actively choose to shit yourself as a grown woman who lives independently at baseline with no injuries impeding you, I will not be cleaning you up. You can clean yourself up, or you can use the bedpan I'm offering you." I have zero issues cleaning patients, that's a huge part of being a nurse. But cleaning grown adults who have other options but CHOOSE to make a mess for someone else to clean.. THAT is not my job. Am I the asshole? submitted by /u/Deep_Distribution_78 [link] [comments]
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I noticed after the government cut billions from healthcare that some hospitals have been making some changes. After some rich board members have met later on people started getting fired for really dumb reasons. A lot of the people getting fired have high salaries and no complaints against them. It just seems odd. Hospitals connected to each other are having similar firings. Has anyone else noticed this? submitted by /u/BitAdministrative832 [link] [comments]
Baxter is recalling nacl iv fluids for potential fiberglass?? What is life anymoreššš Are any of your employers concerned?? FDA info here submitted by /u/Own_Object6010 [link] [comments]
I always hear negative comments about nursing at Kaiser as opposed to other systems. Anyone care to elaborate on that concept? What do they do differently? submitted by /u/ObiWan-Shinoobi [link] [comments]
I graduated with my BSN in May and passed NCLEX in June and have been applying since and Iām still stuck at the nursing home Iāve worked at since I was a CNA in nursing school. Iām trying so hard to get out of the nursing home and into acute care, Iāve applied to the only 3 hospitals near me on several different units and nothing so far. Everything else is a 2+ hour drive and I canāt afford to relocate. Iāve put in so many applications and have only had 2 interviews. One was a new grad ICU position where they strung me along for weeks, contacted all my references and had me doing education modules online just for them to stop responding to me and send me an email saying they picked someone else. The second interview I had today and I donāt feel like it went well. The lady interviewing me came across almost robotic. Did not care to hear about me at all was just flying through questions not looking up from her clipboard. The whole interview lasted a total of 5 minutes. submitted by /u/Im
A&Ox4. Med-surg. The crisis pants (with nothing valuable inside them) were found in his bathroom tucked behind the shower curtain. And security asked me if there was some way I could get him to stop calling. Brother, I wish. submitted by /u/LockheeedL011_3Star [link] [comments]
Couldn't decide between rant or discussion on this one. I don't disagree with all this person said but my training "pre-reqs" included the physiological processes behind the actions of the body. My pharmaceutical training included mechanism of action. Am I wrong in thinking this person is off base? submitted by /u/hazelquarrier_couch [link] [comments]
When I first became a nurse I thought 3 12s would be great and I would have 4 days off to do whatever but damn the burnout/tiredness is real. Getting up at 4:30 am and not getting back til 8 pm and then doing it all over again the next day is getting to me. My off days I find myself being so lazy and exhausted that I can barely get any errands done. I much rather have a shorter workday even if its a longer week. So anyone know what kind of nursing jobs out there offer a 4 x 10 schedule? submitted by /u/Optimal-Fix-2997 [link] [comments]
Hello, I am a travel nurse in a small town. One of my patients has dementia that is rapidly getting worse and they keep eloping. The small hospital does not have a security guard and the police force does not work in the middle of the night. . I have tried to see if I can use restraints if needed and been told by Charge that that is not how they want to handle things. The patient has assaulted approximately 10 nurses and eloped approximately 20 times. The plan in place is to allow them to elope through the front doors- not stop them, and then call the local police to go pick them up. As the weather gets colder, I am concerned that this patient could elope in the middle of the night and freeze to death before anybody finds them. How can I document this situation in such a way that I am not liable for not applying restraints if they do elope in the middle of the night and harm themselves? To note- I have already raised my concerns a couple of different times to the Charge nurse, but they
Sometimes I wear dress pants and nice shirt and other times I wear a uniform. What are you thoughts on nursing uniform for job interview? submitted by /u/Euphoric_Librarian1 [link] [comments]