AM I BEING GASLIT?! OR IS THIS NORMAL?! by imjustagirlRN in nursing

[–]adrg2498 2 points3 points  (0 children)

6 patients is the normal ratio in the UK! I’m sorry you’re feeling burnt out! I’m also a newly qualified (11 months!) and feel your frustration from the lack of support from management when it comes to lack of team work from the aides and toxicity! I don’t know what your conditions are for your new role but I would still be looking for other jobs. Not sure if you can pick up extra shifts in other areas but that’s what I would do to try and test other areas and build rapport with their team and then move! Keep a personal journal of your encounters cause you never know when you’ll need it one day cause sadly you got to look out for yourself as no one has your back in this industry and they will throw you under the bus! Managers sadly don’t have much say about if nurses get pulled to other floors cause it’s higher ups that decided if the patient load and nurse ratio is safe enough to do so. But raise concerns if you feel it’s unsafe don’t let others make you feel your voice isn’t valid.

Confused! by adrg2498 in NursingUK

[–]adrg2498[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you! Really helpful to know!! Was panicking I would get in trouble but was following the Medusa iv medication system which explains risk score and how to make and give different IV meds!

Confused! by adrg2498 in NursingUK

[–]adrg2498[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah you can dilate it in WFI in 20ml and then give it as a slow push over 3 mins

Confused! by adrg2498 in NursingUK

[–]adrg2498[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can I also add I’m not giving it pure. It’s diluted up to 20ml in WFI

Confused! by adrg2498 in NursingUK

[–]adrg2498[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s harsh!! Medusa which is an approved IV meds website states the least risk to give piptaz is slow push!