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The Worst Shift That Never Was
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007It was doomed before it even began. I asked my agency if the hospital would offer some sort of orientation other than the few online courses they provided. The answer was no. I talked to the shift supervisor at the hospital and she assured me that this was normal. She said, “The charge nurse will […]
Nursing Shortage: A Possible Solution
Friday, December 7th, 2007Online classes combined with hospital based training - could this be the answer?
There is a New Jersey hospital system that it proposing a new plan. It consists of a two year program where the students attend one 12 hour clinical day per week at a participating hospital, and the hospital is responsible for training the […]
A Day in the Life of a Pain Treatment Center Nurse
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007So last week I worked in a pain treatment center. Here is a typical patient encounter:
Bring the patient back for her procedure.
Ask and record her pain level.
Take her vital signs.
Ask when the last time she took her aspirin or coumadin was.
Ask her if their current med list is up to date.
Shuffle around her paperwork around […]
Scathing Remarks About Nursing
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007Nursing not a hot career choice today
My favorite quote is, “I’m not burned out. I’m cremated.”
I also like being reminded that on average, an elevator installer makes more money than I do. Although when you really think about it, elevator installers have people lives in their hands as well.