😴 What else can be done about a nurse sleeping on duty?

by Kastiara, ASN, RN

I work as a charge nurse in an ICU. I am having a problem with a nurse sleeping while on duty. I'm not talking about sleeping while on her 30 minute, unpaid break but rather, sleeping for hours at a time, every single shift.
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Nurses and other staff refusing to Treat COVID patients

by Mena2015, BSN

Are any of you experiencing this issue?  Since the first wave hit, some of the nurses at work have refused to care for COVID patients. Management has allowed this and continues to do so...
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Who should call family during ICU transfer? (Did I goof up?)

by Ioreth, ADN, RN

I had a CIWA patient transfer to ICU. At 2 AM, I popped awake realizing that I had never called the family member that was listed on the patient's chart as the emergency contact. I feel like an idiot. I feel like I screwed up.
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New Nurse - Unsafe Hospital

by NurseL20, ADN

I feel like the hospital puts so much on the nurses, but does not offer adequate support. I've seen so many wrong things, but I don't know if it's because I am a new nurse and this is how it is done in real life, or because this place is just that horrible. Any advice appreciated.
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Bombed New Grad Interview

by Crawdadssing

How do you pick yourself up after a really terrible interview? The manager took several phone calls during it, she made faces at a few of my answers and after every question she told me what I answered wrong and the answers she was looking for. I left feeling defeated. Is this typical? 
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[VIDEO SERIES] Creating Your Holiday Plan: Creating a Meaningful Holiday to Remember – Part 12

by Carol Ebert, MSN, RN

It’s never too late to activate a healthy holiday plan to ease the stress and bring you more joy. Hopefully this series has helped you become more aware of how to create a meaningful holiday without having it take a toll on your health. 
#1 Take Care of Yourself
#2 Making a To-Do List
#3 Celebrating COVID Christmas
#4 Holiday Fantasy
#5 Holiday Expenses
#6 Holiday Traditions
#7 Recapturing the Holiday Spirit
#8 Gift Giving Strategies
#9 Holiday With Kids
#10 Holiday Self_Care
#11 Holiday Values

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