Hi, Leah! there aren't enough words to explain how grateful we are for the long hours and nonstop care you nurses are rendering! Thank you very much for your sacrifices throughout this period. 🙌
I've been volunteering doing care aid at my husbands SNF and I hadn't done care aid in a couple years (10). I was absolutely blown away by the lack of care, empathy, work ethic that was shown by the nurses and CNAs I was working with. Broke my heart. I'm the same when it comes to taking care of people...What if that was my mom or dad? If you don't want to take care of people, quit. Leave. Thank you for being a good nurse.
You seem like such a thoughtful and thorough nurse! I would love a video discussing how you write your report sheets at the beginning of your shift while reviewing the PT charts
Certified Nursing Assistants... come to work 'ready' to work. Or don't 'come'. And! Yes! I'm a Certified nursing assistant; phlebotomist; Med Technician. Sooooooo much truth in that statement!
@@thenursecollective Thank you! I was just going to look at your other videos, but more "day in the life" videos would be cool if possible? It could be repetitive, but I'm always interested in them haha. I'm not sure if you have a video on how to give report or how to organize during a shift, but those could also be helpful! :)
@@cryptidangel7842 hey, i’ve been off orientation for a month now! there are good and bad days, but i really enjoy it! so much to learn, always new things to learn every day, new skills to perform. every shift is so different. i enjoy the bonds i can make with my patients though. can be chaotic, but i thrive on the chaos. i know a lot of people hate med/surg and for good reason, and maybe it’s bc i’m so new but i’m enjoying it at the moment!! lol
@@jinlie8746 Thank you so much for replying to me. I am really interested in Med Surg and a lot of people have discouraged me. Hearing your experience makes me very happy because I really am looking forward to do med surg. Thank you :)
Graduate nursing school in 3 weeks and looking to apply to med surg, but I’ve also seen an ICU position for Lpn. I’m nervous and I don’t know what to expect. I like your video
I am in the same boat! I do not know what I want to start my career in :( there are sooo many options its insane! lol but congrats!! and wish you the best
I will be MedSurg nurse soon there in the US I am pretty anxious cause I don’t have experience my current experience is in L&D here in Saudi Arabia. Watching your vid makes me feel excited. Thank youuu
Hi please do make a pyxis tutorial. Appreciate! I worked in ER in the middle east and we do all the job. We don't have CNAs. But We have few health care assistants but they cater the entire emergency department and so it is very rare to get help from them. I didn't have any regrets working in my previous hospital bcoz it taught me different skills that i haven't experienced before.
Love this video.. Im a new grad about to start the residency program. The hospital only had certain units available (neuro, ortho, renal, oncology, General medicine) I think I may change from ortho to general medicine. Hope I love the unit as much as you do lol are you still in the medical surgical unit?
What is the ratio? Just curious. On my unit for tele it is 4:1 and for med/surg it is 5:1.. of course the ratio has been off related to short staffing.
Hello, My name is Lisa and starting my preceptorship on the Med-surg floor. I have to be honest I am a little nervous however greatly appreciate all that you shared. I was wondering how you organize your paperwork, or rather what forms you use throughout the day? As a student we have seen only one form and I end up just writing all over it with no organization in the end. Can you recommend one specifically for Med-Surg? I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
Hello, I’m currently a cardiovascular RN, and was thinking about trying travel MS/tele. What kind of patients do you typically get? For us it’s stroke or STEMI pts, anything more challenging that I should learn a bout first before switching to Med Surg?
Hello Leah, it seems to me that though the hospital is a busy place, I see you work autonomously. Is this usually the case, or are you around other nurses all of the time having to deal with their personalities? I like to work autonomously, where I have my schedule then go on about my busy and work. Do you have to deal with people giving you orders a lot, or do you already know what to do per se? Do other nurses try to boss you around? I heard when you are a BSN, you are pretty much your own boss, but as an ADN you may be micromanaged more. What is your take?
Pretty much nursing is mostly autonomous, but at times you do have to work with others. In the acute care setting there is no distiction between a ADN and BSN when it comes to floor nursing.
@@thenursecollective Thanks for your reply. I see a lot of nursing positions where they state, 'BSN preferred' in their listing. Would you recommend that I just go the ADN route to save money?
My first suggestion would be to see if you can get some real hands on experience, but if not find a med surg nurse ans ask him/her to give a overview of their duties, refresh your memory of gwneral med-surg skills. If you still need more info you can reach out to me for more tips
Hi, Leah! there aren't enough words to explain how grateful we are for the long hours and nonstop care you nurses are rendering! Thank you very much for your sacrifices throughout this period. 🙌
Thank you so much!
I've been volunteering doing care aid at my husbands SNF and I hadn't done care aid in a couple years (10). I was absolutely blown away by the lack of care, empathy, work ethic that was shown by the nurses and CNAs I was working with. Broke my heart. I'm the same when it comes to taking care of people...What if that was my mom or dad? If you don't want to take care of people, quit. Leave. Thank you for being a good nurse.
Wow! Thank you Ashley and it takes a special soul to volunteer at a SNF
This was why I left the SNF that I was working with because it always understaffed; the CNA's didn't treat the residents right nor the staff.
You seem like such a thoughtful and thorough nurse! I would love a video discussing how you write your report sheets at the beginning of your shift while reviewing the PT charts
Wow, thank you. I try to be the best nurse I can. I would love to create a video about this content!
Love your vibe Leah! It’s nurses like you that make the world go round. Keep doing your thing, it’s working!
Thank you! Will do!
Certified Nursing Assistants... come to work 'ready' to work. Or don't 'come'. And! Yes! I'm a Certified nursing assistant; phlebotomist; Med Technician. Sooooooo much truth in that statement!
Lol! I am serious though.
Thank you for sharing this, I'm gonna be starting on a med/surg/tele unit next week as a new grad nurse, and I'm nervous and excited!!
Sharlie, let me know what other content you may need me to share to help you during your journey!! Congrats!
@@thenursecollective Thank you! I was just going to look at your other videos, but more "day in the life" videos would be cool if possible? It could be repetitive, but I'm always interested in them haha. I'm not sure if you have a video on how to give report or how to organize during a shift, but those could also be helpful! :)
@@jinlie8746 How is Med Surg so far?
@@cryptidangel7842 hey, i’ve been off orientation for a month now! there are good and bad days, but i really enjoy it! so much to learn, always new things to learn every day, new skills to perform. every shift is so different. i enjoy the bonds i can make with my patients though. can be chaotic, but i thrive on the chaos. i know a lot of people hate med/surg and for good reason, and maybe it’s bc i’m so new but i’m enjoying it at the moment!! lol
@@jinlie8746 Thank you so much for replying to me. I am really interested in Med Surg and a lot of people have discouraged me. Hearing your experience makes me very happy because I really am looking forward to do med surg. Thank you :)
Graduate nursing school in 3 weeks and looking to apply to med surg, but I’ve also seen an ICU position for Lpn. I’m nervous and I don’t know what to expect. I like your video
I am in the same boat! I do not know what I want to start my career in :( there are sooo many options its insane! lol but congrats!! and wish you the best
Thank you! Med-surg is great! Congrats and wish you all the best in your journey!
I will be MedSurg nurse soon there in the US I am pretty anxious cause I don’t have experience my current experience is in L&D here in Saudi Arabia. Watching your vid makes me feel excited. Thank youuu
I'm so happy I can help. Praying for much success during your nursing journey!
Blessings, thank you Leah.
You are a very inspiring nurse. I'm going to nursing school. I'm thinking about wanting to become a medsurg.
Wow, thank you! I'm praying for much success during your nursing journey!
Your videos are just great! Thank you so much for sharing!🙏🏾
You are so welcome!
Hi please do make a pyxis tutorial. Appreciate!
I worked in ER in the middle east and we do all the job. We don't have CNAs. But We have few health care assistants but they cater the entire emergency department and so it is very rare to get help from them. I didn't have any regrets working in my previous hospital bcoz it taught me different skills that i haven't experienced before.
Hey! I will try just for you!
Love this !! Thank you because I was afraid of going into med surg..
I'm so glad I can help. I pray for mucg sucess during your nursing journey!
@@thenursecollective thank you 🙏🏾
Hi! If i could just say, you would make an amazing nursing professor!! ☺️
wow, thank you so much!!
Great content. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Heading to MedSurg next month. Love your video
Thank you so much!
Love this video.. Im a new grad about to start the residency program. The hospital only had certain units available (neuro, ortho, renal, oncology, General medicine) I think I may change from ortho to general medicine. Hope I love the unit as much as you do lol are you still in the medical surgical unit?
Wishing you nothing but the best on your journey!
What is the ratio? Just curious. On my unit for tele it is 4:1 and for med/surg it is 5:1.. of course the ratio has been off related to short staffing.
Hey! Our ratio is 5:1 and sometimes 6:1 due to staffing issues....
You guys are lucky, ours is 8:1
8:1?! Goodnight 😵
@@OffhandAgent yes and sometimes 9 or 10
lolllllll 4:1 ..... nahhhhh
God bless ur heart❤ . Nursing is empathic. Looking forward to starting my new role as a medical surgical nurse
I wish you all the best in your nursing journey Vivian!
New subbie here
Not sure if I missed you mentioning which floor you had transferred to?
I am not working PRN as a med-surg nurse
Hello, My name is Lisa and starting my preceptorship on the Med-surg floor. I have to be honest I am a little nervous however greatly appreciate all that you shared. I was wondering how you organize your paperwork, or rather what forms you use throughout the day? As a student we have seen only one form and I end up just writing all over it with no organization in the end. Can you recommend one specifically for Med-Surg? I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
Hi! I actually use the handoff sheet that prints through EPIC, but I can create a brainsheet for you
Thank you. I enjoyed your video.
Thank you for watching. I'm so glad I could help you .
Does 5:1 seem like a lot for medsurg? I’m a tele nurse jumping into medsurg tomorrow as a traveler
No, that's a normal ratio. Hope you have a good shift
Tank you so much....looking forward to meet you in person or chat with you
You are quite welcome!
Hello, I’m currently a cardiovascular RN, and was thinking about trying travel MS/tele. What kind of patients do you typically get? For us it’s stroke or STEMI pts, anything more challenging that I should learn a bout first before switching to Med Surg?
Just juggling more patiwnts with a variety of diagnosis
Hello Leah, it seems to me that though the hospital is a busy place, I see you work autonomously. Is this usually the case, or are you around other nurses all of the time having to deal with their personalities? I like to work autonomously, where I have my schedule then go on about my busy and work.
Do you have to deal with people giving you orders a lot, or do you already know what to do per se? Do other nurses try to boss you around? I heard when you are a BSN, you are pretty much your own boss, but as an ADN you may be micromanaged more. What is your take?
Pretty much nursing is mostly autonomous, but at times you do have to work with others. In the acute care setting there is no distiction between a ADN and BSN when it comes to floor nursing.
@@thenursecollective Thanks for your reply. I see a lot of nursing positions where they state, 'BSN preferred' in their listing. Would you recommend that I just go the ADN route to save money?
@@Pllm30 I would go for thr postion you want even if it says Bsn preferred
@@thenursecollective thanks
Thanks for sharing! I am thinking of traveling as a MS nurse. My exp is in Hospice. Any recommendations??
My first suggestion would be to see if you can get some real hands on experience, but if not find a med surg nurse ans ask him/her to give a overview of their duties, refresh your memory of gwneral med-surg skills. If you still need more info you can reach out to me for more tips
What kind of patients do you see in the med surge surgical unit?
I see all kinds, from sickle cell to copd exacerbation. A little bit of everything!
Thank you....
You're welcome!
OMg 3 patients in medsurge OMg I wish I had that lol
It happens occasionally, but not often.
Nice music!
Thank you!
How to become a surgical nurse? What is the step by step?
You simply apply after completing nursing school
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Did u say 3 pts, we have 6 pts where I work. 😮
yes, 3 lol
New Sub here. I just put in my application for a Med Surg in my area wish me luck.
I pray much success during your nursing journey