The Year of the Nurse: What Role Will You Play?

2020 is a time to celebrate if you are a nurse. There is a confluence of nursing energy happening this year with many opportunities for you to get involved and make a difference.

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Bullied in the NICU

Dear Nurse Beth, I'm a NICU nurse. I left a toxic workplace due to bullying 2 years ago and became a traveling nurse, but I'm getting tired of the constant travel and want to settle down in a more permanent position.

We all need hope even when a situation feels hopeless. As nurses, what can we do to inspire hope in our patients?

I was working a 12-hour night shift, independently staffing the 3-bed Special Care Unit in a Critical Access Hospital. The patient had been admitted a few days earlier with chest pain and subsequently treated for alcohol withdrawal. This was my third shift caring for him.

Sick, Sore, & Depressed

I am having a tough time, just wanting some support or advice. Due to some health issues that have developed since being a nurse, I find myself resenting work and I can’t help but feel massive guilt as there are so many nurses who probably have it much harder than me & are such troopers!

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Really Sick

I subbed last week and have been super sick since. Bronchitis, SOB, horrible cough, muscle aches, fever.

Covered Up a Narcotic Med Error

Dear Nurse Beth, The other night, during my med pass, I made an error. I had accidentally given my pt the narcotic her neighbor was to receive. They were in separate rooms and I obviously failed at my 5 rights. I realized my error before making a second error and giving the neighbor the wrong med as well.