Good points. Learned during my first summer job in a pretty toxic working enviroment that pointing out malpractice to an older colleague can be quite challenging and have to be handled with precaution. She even saw the results afterwards when the patient passed out. As a result I just didnt piss off bitch A but also B and C when she started spreading rumours about me for being lazy and impolite. It was like returning to Junior high. You don’t see that in white collar working Sets. Thats why we use anonymous reporting channels so we dont have to worry about getting into a cat fight with veterans suffering from poor accountability.
I am in my first nursing job on a med-surg unit in a small rural hospital. We don’t have CNAs, and we draw our own labs. Many days we don’t have RT either. I’m in my 5th month, and I’m FINALLY starting to get a handle on the stuff that CNAs would do in bigger hospitals-occupied bed changes, being efficient with getting vitals on everyone, giving bed baths, toileting, etc. Talk about feeling unprepared! On a normal day, our unit has two nurses, so that means when you need help with a two-person task, you often have to wait because the other nurse is with her patients. The other thing is I’m a new nurse at the ripe age of 52. Patients tend to assume I have authority and experience, and explaining that I’m still pretty new and learning can be just weird. Lastly, my coworkers are much younger. We’re only just now starting to feel comfortable. I’d love it if you could address one or all of these issues at some point. I love the podcast. Thanks for what you do.
hi kati!!! when i was a approaching my final year of nursing school i had watched one of ur videos about neuro nursing which helped me realized that neuroscience was something that i wanted to pursue once i graduated nursing school. fast forward to a year later im starting in a neuro step down unit!!! i love ur videos and ty for inspiring all of us and giving us great tips on how to be successful and confident nurses
Good points. Learned during my first summer job in a pretty toxic working enviroment that pointing out malpractice to an older colleague can be quite challenging and have to be handled with precaution. She even saw the results afterwards when the patient passed out. As a result I just didnt piss off bitch A but also B and C when she started spreading rumours about me for being lazy and impolite.
It was like returning to Junior high. You don’t see that in white collar working Sets. Thats why we use anonymous reporting channels so we dont have to worry about getting into a cat fight with veterans suffering from poor accountability.
I am in my first nursing job on a med-surg unit in a small rural hospital. We don’t have CNAs, and we draw our own labs. Many days we don’t have RT either. I’m in my 5th month, and I’m FINALLY starting to get a handle on the stuff that CNAs would do in bigger hospitals-occupied bed changes, being efficient with getting vitals on everyone, giving bed baths, toileting, etc. Talk about feeling unprepared! On a normal day, our unit has two nurses, so that means when you need help with a two-person task, you often have to wait because the other nurse is with her patients. The other thing is I’m a new nurse at the ripe age of 52. Patients tend to assume I have authority and experience, and explaining that I’m still pretty new and learning can be just weird. Lastly, my coworkers are much younger. We’re only just now starting to feel comfortable. I’d love it if you could address one or all of these issues at some point. I love the podcast. Thanks for what you do.
hi kati!!! when i was a approaching my final year of nursing school i had watched one of ur videos about neuro nursing which helped me realized that neuroscience was something that i wanted to pursue once i graduated nursing school. fast forward to a year later im starting in a neuro step down unit!!! i love ur videos and ty for inspiring all of us and giving us great tips on how to be successful and confident nurses
WOW! I am so glad! :-) thank you for letting me know!
Great explanation. Helpful!
How do I know when you doing one of this again? 😆. That was helpful
I'm so glad! I just decided to try it yesterday so there was essentially no notice. I am going to schedule another one soon and will let you know!
Circling back, I'm going live tomorrow @ 1PM CST! And I am planning to go live a few more times this month!
You remind me of Lorelei Gilmore