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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]
I just started a new job in an outpatient clinic setting as a Clinic Nurse, and my badge says that but it’s tiny print. All staff have identical, bland ID badges whether they be an MA, phlebotomist, receptionist, manager, etc. I’ve noticed some MAs have their own badge buddies that say “Medical Assistant,” or MA, and some RNs have custom badge buddies saying RN or Registered Nurse. I’m only one year into nursing so I still am excited by the RN badge, so I feel a little egotistical by getting myself a plain RN badge buddy for my badge. But then again, there are tasks in the clinic that only RNs can do so I do want to be recognized as someone to pull for wound care, med admin, etc. Should I get my own little plain RN badge buddy?? submitted by /u/clarajane24 [link] [comments]
I heard nurses are mean girls and sluts, that’s just my type! Who has the most mean sluts? Also why do you guys complain all the time not to be rude or anything just saying. Do I really have to study? I also like pizza and I hear you get a lot for free. submitted by /u/Br135han [link] [comments]
Yes. Cardiac/neuro. Sorry everyone, let me clarify. This is meant as an anonymous poll. No need to share med name either, unless coffee (hahaha). Was wondering just how common it was because I believed it to be uncommon at first. I believed I was one of few. Wondering what unit everyone worked because I wanted to go into a specialty in which I could learn and do more. However, have a very hard time managing now on what would be considered by majority as an easy floor. Therapy and medication just continue to remind me that there's something wrong with me. Like I just want so bad to put that episode behind me and forget about it, but end up just continually thinking about it. This all occurred six months ago lasting for about three to four months total before the medication started to help. Oh and also. Those of you on what you consider a stressful floor or unit. How do you manage? I know. I've heard experience, time and other similar things, but seriously how do you all manage? submitte
I’m a new grad and have been in the ICU for 7 months now. I feel like such an inadequate nurse for already not loving bedside. It blows my mind that people do this for YEARS?! What is the secret? Will I magically start loving it a few years in? lol submitted by /u/ConcentrateKooky9470 [link] [comments]
I took a stat tonight (I bank my stat holidays and like to use them to take a day off sometimes? But they always get denied rip, this one was accepted thank god) and the other night nurse is still off leaving NO NIGHT NURSES. DOC called me on my personal phone at home and tried to take back my stat by "offering to make a deal" involving OT pay. She also called another night nurse and left a message saying the same, as well as something about the higher ups might call. DOC refused two sick calls today and stated she's not accepting any on weekends submitted by /u/HilaBeee [link] [comments]
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What is this, professional job application or elementary school Thanksgiving project? The “no-drama personality” qualification? For $27/hr…tops. Yikes. submitted by /u/CuriousChapter379 [link] [comments]
I am starting to feel burnt out from bedside but I doubt AI will be able to replace inpatient nursing any time soon. Is this a valid concern I should have for the near future with an outpatient clinic job that has minimal patient contact? submitted by /u/Alternative-Can1276 [link] [comments]
Been a nurse for 10 years, mostly ICU with some neurovascular ICU and PCU. Did the travel thing, got my CCRN, applying to schools now etc. I have never had a complaint besides attendance. I even did some middle management. It was horrible and not for me. Recently I stopped traveling and got a job 5 mins from my home to prepare to start my masters. I wanted a job that would be less stressful than a level 1-2 trauma center. I started a local hospital ICU 2 months ago. It’s been… a work in progress. It’s a small unit. We don’t keep a lot of critical things but they are trying to grow up to be a “real ICU”. We don’t have critical care docs at night though, so anything super critical still gets sent out. We do have a fully functional cath lab, but anything too crazy gets shipped over a hour away. Last week, we had a patient with an IABP that needed transport to an open heart center over a hour a way. With my experience, the manager signed me up to go with the patient via EMS. Thing is, I ha
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I just started as an ED nurse and several people I’ve talked to have said the only way to make good money in nursing is to job hop every few years. The thing is, I’m happy at the hospital I work at. I’ve been here for 3 years in various roles and I really don’t want to go anywhere else. One nurse I talked to said she was making almost $60 an hour and that’s after job hopping 3-4 times. I just started out at $33. We get nearly raises but it’s only about a dollar, if that. submitted by /u/_adrenocorticotropic [link] [comments]
I feel like an absolute idiot. Last day precepting, floated to another unit. Gave a patient lovenox and had trouble activating the safety. Had to use my other hand and somehow poked myself. I just feel so stupid and worried im going to get in trouble. Im a new grad and just feel so stupid and judged already 😭 submitted by /u/Inevitable_Ice1040 [link] [comments]
I don’t want to sound weird but do you guys still hear the call lights, Alaris pumps beeps, phone rings even when at home after a 12 hour shift? Or am I crazy? submitted by /u/OkJournalist3973 [link] [comments]
Long story short I started off as new grad in ICU but nights weren't working for my health and the people there were toxic, now I'm in a smaller hospital in med surg daytime. People are less toxic and easier less sick patients of course, but 5 patients versus 1 or 2.....you already know the deal. Plus its way more task and customer service oriented than critical care is, and more lets get them out of here and get a new patient asap which I don't like. But man the icu was traumatizing. A patient shot himself infront of his young wife and kid. The girlfriend came and was casually talking to us about how she wanted to be a nurse trying I guess to make small talk while laying infront of her was her dieing father of her child trying to lighten the air A woman who was actively dieing and even coded earlier but the husband didn't want to accept it and kissed her and said "I love you my love" The sad way he said it, the look in his eyes, I still think about it over a year later. As he was expl
I’m planning a move back to the Twin Cities area from Arizona. Which hospitals/systems are the best to work for? I have 10 years of nursing experience - most in PICU/NICU but also have some adult ICU experience. I really enjoy the chaos of the PICU but have not heard good things about the culture and management at Children’s from current employees. I would be open to working with adults again! My biggest factors: - Good culture with good leadership (obviously no where is perfect) - Pay is a factor but I would take a position paying slightly less if I was happy and supported there - I would love a unit/hospital that supports growth but doesn’t force you into charge roles after 6 months - Bonus points if the hospital has good benefits for future education submitted by /u/Own_Opportunity9502 [link] [comments]
Title. I’ve been a nurse for almost three years, and I used to be a HUGE hypochondriac. I think it was largely due to my mother being a hypochondriac and raising me as so, but I would go to PCP/urgent care/ER for any little thing that was out of the ordinary for me. But understanding the “why” behind certain symptoms I have has helped relieved my anxiety tenfold. Epigastric pain after a night of drinking? Probably acid reflux, and probably not stomach cancer or pancreatitis. Headache? Take some tylenol, it’s probably from dehydration and not brain cancer. I’m wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience. And no hate to people with hypochondriasis or health anxiety, I totally understand. I’m just sharing that becoming a nurse has taken a lot of that anxiety burden off my shoulders. submitted by /u/ChamomileTeaLove [link] [comments]
I was terminated from my nursing job about a month ago for lack of time management and prioritization, which is weird because I was a new grad and they expected my skills to be top notch by independency. The past is in the past now and I’m looking for new jobs in this tragic job market. Starting to lose hope slowly due to getting those ai generated hospital rejection emails over and over. For those who were in a similar predicament how long did it take for you to get back on your feet? submitted by /u/Chacks510 [link] [comments]
I’m a new grad LPN and I have my unit orientation for my first healthcare job tomorrow! It’s on the progressive care unit of a pretty good sized hospital. In Ohio, we can only clean and flush saline through a central line, and cannot push IV drugs except saline and heparin. Has anyone had experience with team nursing? If so, how did it go? How does it compare to total patient care? Or I heard about functional nursing? submitted by /u/Safe-Loss-8054 [link] [comments]
To keep it short, I stumbled into leadership. Took another job after being fired, was there about 6 months before a supervisor position popped up. I thought “what the hell, apply”. Got that, did well. Then moved up by taking a department director position elsewhere. I’m also doing very well there. Salary is good ($92k in Texas), but working M-F, plus all the calls when I’m off work. I used to clean the house, run errands, do projects, all that….now I don’t have the time. Work stress always comes home with me. And worst of all, I’m starting to think it’s causing problems between me and my husband. There are so many things I like about my job (obviously the ego of the position, I don’t ACTUALLY work as hard while I’m on site, lots of flexibility to be in later and leave earlier if needed, serving as a resource to others). However I kinda miss the 3 days of grind, come home without being disturbed, having the time off, and being able to leave work at work. I just don’t know if I just need
I’m in the last semester of my ADN program and for clinicals we have the opportunity to go down to the ED. The ED at this hospital is the only level 1 trauma center for 90 miles, so we get to see some pretty cool stuff. Before this semester, I have only been on med-surg units where there weren’t a lot of opportunities to practice skills besides catheters and med pass. First day in the ED, I put in 2 IVs, an OG, foley, and got to see a couple level 1 traumas. I’ve been 4 times now and today I messed up a lot. The nurse had to practically guide me into the vein for my only IV insertion. I didn’t push the vial of Zosyn in all the way and when I shook it, it exploded all over my face and in the pts bed. Had to be babysat through an in and out cath. Pushed an (empty) stretcher forcefully through the trauma bay doors because I couldn’t find the button to open the doors. I feel stupid after today and kind of scared to start my nursing job once I graduate. Are these mistakes and this feeling o
After two years of working as an inpatient wound care nurse, I started in the ICU two weeks ago. Orienting as a new ICU nurse is challenging under the best of circumstances and I certainly didn’t do myself any favors by starting after two years away from traditional bedside nursing. Not only am I learning a bunch of new critical care stuff, I’m also having to remember how to do basic clinical skills, which after two years of disuse are rusty as hell. Here are some fun things that have happened over the last two weeks: Forgot all about “blue to the shoe” when priming plum pump tubing and went through multiple sets trying to figure out why it kept telling me cassette test failure. Was mixing effervescent potassium in a sample cup and for some stupid reason I put the lid on and shook it and it exploded and sprayed potassium water all over me and the floor. Was spiking a saline bag to prime the Belmont infuser and sprayed saline all over myself and the floor (this was in a learning environ
So I work at a hospital as a PNA ( psychiatric nurse assistant. I was on direct observation with a client . The patient was unscrewing a screw from the door and I did my best to verbally de escalate her into giving me the screw . I honestly didn’t know that in this case I could grab her hand / initiate contact to get the screw from the patient . I hit my badge but my badge was in my pocket and I found out later that’s why it didn’t go off . I called for help and the nurse came over to assist , she still refused to give up the screw . Other staff also came to assist me with getting the screw from her When security came and asked for the screw that’s when she swallowed it unfortunately . I had an interview with APS & patient relations about my mistake , I explained truthfully what happened. I also explained that I didn’t call for help when a staff walked by because I didn’t want to escalate her further , I wrote everything that happened on the investigation form as it happened I made a h
Okay so I’m working for a company of which I will not name. I have been getting paid 75% of my per visit rate because that is their training policy. Plus it’s being paid hourly until the “training period” is over. Okay, FINE. However, this training doesn’t feel like training. I’ve been seeing patients alone for about 3 weeks now. It started off mild about 2-4 patients a day. Now I have a full patient load BY MYSELF. Im managing my own patients and charting independently. How does this mean I’m still training? Of course I still have questions every now and then, but that’s nursing. Is this normal? submitted by /u/Suspicious_Love_3257 [link] [comments]
I have quite a few sickle cell patients who have insisted their 4mg IV Dilaudid be a rapid push (the other nurses do it). I understand that they have a crazy high tolerance, but it honestly scares me considering they get this amount every 2 hours. I just don't want to be on the business end of a malpractice lawsuit. Any words of wisdom? submitted by /u/atlGnomeThief [link] [comments]
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I’ve been seeing a lot of people asking if they can be a nurse at 40 and up. I was wondering why the career switch now? Did the job you had before not make much money, or do you think nursing will be easier? Just curious what people did before submitted by /u/Remarkable_Sale_4062 [link] [comments]
A youngish pt, with a potentially life threatening diagnosis, recently asked me how many people I’ve seen die. They were clearly asking from a place of personal fear, and I didn’t want to give a flip or joking answer, so I said something about how COVID was a blur and I don’t really know. But I’ve been thinking about that interaction, and the question, and I guess I’ve never really thought about it. I’m not sure I even accurately could guess to the nearest fifty or hundred 🤷♂️ I don’t really have a question, and this is certainly not a contest, it’s just the way they asked me that somehow is nagging me. I think they were envisioning me or one of my coworkers eventually bagging them up as they cool down. submitted by /u/Famous_Cheesecake666 [link] [comments]
I am working here in Ireland for 4 years now and thinking of moving to US for a change of environment and higher wages. I just want to ask, what’s the state of medical surgical patients in the US? Staff ratio : The place that I work has 1:7 nurse to patient ratio. Doesn’t depend on acuity but actually on the room numbers. So 1-7, 8-14 and so on. Doesn’t matter if all the sick patients are in your care as long as it’s within your patient assignment. 12 hours shift. 37.5 hours/week. Staff pull out is at the highest. Our ward has 23 beds and 4 staff nurses if we’re lucky but most of the time there are only 3 nurses and 1 hca on the floor. Patients : Here in Ireland they have universal healthcare access, so every admission is free. The cons would be that the waiting times for admission and bed availability is so long that patients end up staying in the ED for a few days before getting admitted in the ward. If the ward is full, they will put you in a corridor. Also, if the patient is gettin
I lost my mom recently after her Parkinson's/dementia had been progressing over the year. I work on a neuro floor.. Not sure if I'm just worrying too much, but now I'm thinking if I should change jobs because I don't want to have to be reminded of my moms illness when I'm working. I've had patients who reminded me of my mom in the condition they were in. Has anyone else been in a similar situation? Should I just wait it out, maybe it'll get better as I heal and I won't feel a type of way? I enjoyed my job, I was happy to care for my patients and didn't feel a way despite going home and seeing my mom in a similar state. But now it's different.. honestly feels a bit depressing just thinking about it. Just cope with it and continue to separate my personal life from my work life right? I work nights and I am also starting to dread it too. Is going from 3 shifts to 5 days a week doable?? I just wanna feel normal again with a regular sleeping schedule, but I also enjoy my occasional 5-8 day