And no, it's not that you'll get alarm fatigue quicker than you expect (although this is very true). It's also not that you'll get called into your supervisor's office for giving a Xanax 17 minutes after pulling it out- instead of within 15 minutes (really???). While I've only been a nurse for 11 months (it's almost my anniversary!), [...]
And it kind of sucked. Actually, it really sucked- but I know there are going to be plenty of weeks like this, so I'm trying not to dwell on it too much. I also go back for my third night on Saturday so hopefully it goes better. On Sunday, one of my patients expired (politically correct term for died) [...]
Good evening ladies and gentlemen. How are you? How was the start of your week? Today I want to talk to you guys about my transition into working on the night shift *queue Night Shift by Jon Pardi*. Back in March, I got hired to work the 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. shift, but all [...]
Happy Hump Day! We're already halfway through the week. Look at that, you've made it! In just a few short days, the long anticipated Friday will grace us with its presence and we'll all be headed to happy hour. Stay motivated! It'll be here faster than you can say, "You can't sit with us." Is [...]
As my first Nurse's Week comes to an end, I can't help but reflect on my last few weeks as a new nurse. For those of you who don't know, the hospital I work in has a residency program for new nurses that really helps us transition from the student life into real life. Simultaneously with this [...]
