It's An ED RN
I've been an RN for twelve years; I've worked in med/surg, ICU, as a nurse manager and now I'm back to bedside in the Emergency Department. From the patriarchal systems that place us and our patients at risk to not having enough time to pee, each episode covers what it's like to be a nurse in the hospital today. I'm your host, an ED RN and I hope you'll stick around to listen.
It's An ED RN
An ED RN Finishes Her Bonus Plan
The bonus plan. It's the only surefire way to make the money that more closely resembles what your labor is actually worth, you simply have to work a shit ton more. The obvious upsides are you make more money, the hospital is better staffed, everybody seems to win. But what are the downsides? Let's discuss.
The mental health effects of voluntary vs mandatory overtime
Increased work hours associated with increased stress (groundbreaking)
Increased nurse working hours associated with poor patient outcomes
Travelers are not necessarily more expensive than staff nurses (pre-pandemic article)
There's nowhere near enough nurses to go around
Nursing Economic$ finds a way to blame nurses for the nursing shortage (joy)