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A Day in the Life of an RN.
Registered Nurse’s usually work longer than 12 hours!
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A Day in the Life of an RN.
Registered Nurse’s usually work longer than 12 hours!
#30DaysofThreads 9/30
Okay honey, being an RN is not easy.
It takes patience, compassion, vast knowledge of the body, critical thinking, level-headedness, perception and I could go on and on and ON.
It takes patience, compassion, vast knowledge of the body, critical thinking, level-headedness, perception and I could go on and on and ON.
Hospital shifts for an RN are typically 12 hours (7-7).
Some units like the ED work different hours such as 11-11 and 3-3.
There are also 8 hours shifts (shorter may seem better but it doesn’t always work out that way)
Some units like the ED work different hours such as 11-11 and 3-3.
There are also 8 hours shifts (shorter may seem better but it doesn’t always work out that way)
You almost always work more hours than you’re scheduled 
When I worked in the ICU, I arrived to the hospital for my shift 30 minutes early to look up my patient (look in their chart)
When I worked in the ICU, I arrived to the hospital for my shift 30 minutes early to look up my patient (look in their chart)
I was able to know and understand their medical history. I looked at the previous nurse documentation and wrote down things that needed clarification.
Once that nurse leaves, you can’t ask any questions. So be prepared.
Once that nurse leaves, you can’t ask any questions. So be prepared.
Some nurses actually give terrible report, so being prepared prior to speaking w them was key
At 7 (start of shift), we had a huddle.
The charge nurse tells us the doctor’s or NPs working that shift, what rooms the most critical patients were in.
At 7 (start of shift), we had a huddle.
The charge nurse tells us the doctor’s or NPs working that shift, what rooms the most critical patients were in.
The charge nurse would also go discuss new products that we were using, training that we needed, infection and fall rate and much more.
Then we do handoff (report). The nurse that is leaving gives report on the patient to the oncoming nurse.
This could take an hour honestly.
Then we do handoff (report). The nurse that is leaving gives report on the patient to the oncoming nurse.
This could take an hour honestly.
Or it can be quick.
After getting report, go assess with the patient with the nurse. This will ensure y’all see the same shit. Bed sores or rash if any.
Verify the patient is receiving the correct meds if they have an IV or central line.
Check the patient with that nurse!
After getting report, go assess with the patient with the nurse. This will ensure y’all see the same shit. Bed sores or rash if any.
Verify the patient is receiving the correct meds if they have an IV or central line.
Check the patient with that nurse!
Liability is big in nursing and you want to protect your license.
No matter how tired the other nurse is or you, don’t skip this step.
It’s imperative.
No matter how tired the other nurse is or you, don’t skip this step.
It’s imperative.
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