How many patients will they stop at? I love aspects of nursing, I really do. But, getting my ass kicked by a horrible group of patients sends me right up the crazy tree. I have a difficult time sucking it up, shutting up and just doing the job when I am put in a position to be a risky caregiver. Instead, I am pissed off as hell all day long, spouting off about how insane, unsafe, bla, bla, bla it is. Nobody cares. Really. Nobody fucking cares. It's sad and amazing. If only the patients knew what a lick and a promise they are getting from their nurses because of under staffing.
I want to provide excellent care, not satisfactory care. Fingers crossed, hope no one crashes is not my idea of fun. It's scary and unsafe. I want a great job where I don't have to worry what Mr. Jones is doing down the hall, considering I haven't laid eyes on him for an hour or two sometimes, because I have been dealing with Mrs. Jones down the other hall trying to crash on me.
It's got to change. Unfortunately, I don't believe it will be for the better. I only see it getting worse. I'm not the worst nurse, I understand my fluids and electrolyte imbalances. I understand blood pressure issues and heart rate problems. I understand tissue breakdown, infections and all the ramifications. Venous vs Arterial issues. Tele rhythms. There are MANY THINGS I don't understand, but I am smart enough to find out the information when necessary and find resources. I see many nurses who don't have this basic knowledge nor do they care to invest in learning more. They have maintained the drug pusher mentality. I understand why....I really do. I've been there. And, that's what many nurses are and will be. Qualified nurses for ICU, Er, etc. I would venture to guess there's a shortage.
I want to provide excellent care, not satisfactory care. Fingers crossed, hope no one crashes is not my idea of fun. It's scary and unsafe. I want a great job where I don't have to worry what Mr. Jones is doing down the hall, considering I haven't laid eyes on him for an hour or two sometimes, because I have been dealing with Mrs. Jones down the other hall trying to crash on me.
It's got to change. Unfortunately, I don't believe it will be for the better. I only see it getting worse. I'm not the worst nurse, I understand my fluids and electrolyte imbalances. I understand blood pressure issues and heart rate problems. I understand tissue breakdown, infections and all the ramifications. Venous vs Arterial issues. Tele rhythms. There are MANY THINGS I don't understand, but I am smart enough to find out the information when necessary and find resources. I see many nurses who don't have this basic knowledge nor do they care to invest in learning more. They have maintained the drug pusher mentality. I understand why....I really do. I've been there. And, that's what many nurses are and will be. Qualified nurses for ICU, Er, etc. I would venture to guess there's a shortage.
I believe it's a tri-fold reason for this shortage, but whatever I think I will not discuss here, right now, because the problem hasn't been heard, won't be heard, and anyone that can do anything about it doesn't give a shit.
But what's happened is a Job Security for all of us. You can work for great money being a drug pusher on the floor, holding onto your ass all the while or you can go through school of hardknocks or some internship somewhere for shit money with hopes of a brighter future.... rots of ruck....Regardless, we will have a job............ shitty days and all.
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