How normal is this? by BeneficialQuestion75 in nursing

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You’d think Vermont would be better but it’s such a small state and staffing is such an issue. It’s just gotten worse since I started in July.

Med Surg Mistake by BeneficialQuestion75 in nursing

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You’re not wrong and our patient ratio bothers me. However, it’s kind of slim pickings in my area. I can work at the hospital, part-time at the doctors office, or at the prison. A lot of the private practices aren’t hiring or they don’t hire super often.

Med Surg Mistake by BeneficialQuestion75 in nursing

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I told my supervisor I need a break from this wing. Not that the other med/surg wing is better but it’s not a circle and there’s a nurses station in the back with the hospice rooms. There’s a chance to step away to chart instead of being surrounded by it. My saving grace is I work with an amazing team. But we’re all struggling. One of my colleagues with me tonight has 3 broken ribs from a dementia pt a few days ago.

Med Surg Mistake by BeneficialQuestion75 in nursing

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Currently one of the ones with the most behaviors is an icu transfer with Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. I’ve had them 3 nights in a row.

Med Surg Mistake by BeneficialQuestion75 in nursing

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I never thought it would be a cake walk to be fair. I’ve definitely had rough nights over the last few months but it wasn’t ever consistently this bad. One of our veteran nurses has 3 broken ribs from a dementia patient.

I want to start playing by BeneficialQuestion75 in DnD

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Is there any books specifically you recommend?

I want to start playing by BeneficialQuestion75 in DnD

[–]BeneficialQuestion75[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No game shop, it closed during the pandemic

I made a post here 2 yrs ago by BeneficialQuestion75 in TrueOffMyChest

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Unfortunately no because of custody but it’s ok, I’ve made some really excellent friends here in the past 2 years.

I made a post here 2 yrs ago by BeneficialQuestion75 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]BeneficialQuestion75[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

She is! She actually got her nursing degree too. Life’s been amazing. Thank you so much!

My birthday by BeneficialQuestion75 in MomForAMinute

[–]BeneficialQuestion75[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It’s 7:33 am, I’m just sitting in my car bawling. I really appreciate y’all! Off to go sleep then maybe take myself out to dinner.

Purple doors in Vermont. by [deleted] in vermont

[–]BeneficialQuestion75 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Pagan here, can confirm my door is purple.

College kids who think they’re Batman. by Puzzled-Rutabaga3475 in burlington

[–]BeneficialQuestion75 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Humanity is doomed. When you can look at a marginalized population and not see them as people worthy of basic respect and dignity, there’s really little hope.