Day in the life of a nurse, med-surg edition

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Жыл бұрын

Every once in a while I pick up shifts on a med surg unit for a change in scenery. In this video, I worked on a med surg unit, had 3 chronic vent patients and 1 trach collar patient. It was a hectic day.

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@onceuponanexploration6048 Ай бұрын

It's so funny because you give us the real tea on what it is like to be a nurse but then you are smiling so deeply when you are with your patients. It's so interesting to see that you really love the job and give it your best, you're always talking about improving.

@Ricalee86 Жыл бұрын

You are so inspiring I am a tech currently in school for nursing I wanted to give up just because the nurses are so nasty they refuse to help a tech which is just sad I have left many day in tears😢 I will keep going I’m built for this ❤

@sonjasimone8244 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤ I feel your pain. I don't stop from 0630 to 1915. No breaks. We had 5 techs show they floated 4. Left me with 53 patients... I do not complain. Ladies can we please build each other up?!?! ❤😢❤😢❤ I am leaving.. I need to finish school.. Keep fight the good fight.. You are amazing! Take care of you.

@trishatrisha911 Жыл бұрын

What would we do without you nurses! Thank you ❤❤

@jenniferortiz9553 Жыл бұрын

Feels good goin home after shift 😀

@ladinahollins634 Жыл бұрын

I stumbled across your channel a couple of weeks ago. I really love your whole demeanor and outlook on the nursing profession. I am currently waiting to get in the accelerated nursing program for BSN. I love the way you stand up for yourself and don't take any smack from the other race. We need more nurses like you. Keep doing what your're doing and keep putting out content.

@KendraRN Жыл бұрын

Thank you and good luck on your nursing journey!

@yeseniamunoz4557 Жыл бұрын

New sub! I am an RN working in education but was a former neuro step down/medsurg nurse!

@nalaamour Жыл бұрын

We have 6 patients and I'm so ready to move on from med surg. They don't nearly have as much help as they need. When that happens we have to do everything for everyone. It's so unrealistic for one person to do, it's overwhelming and stressful.

@KendraRN Жыл бұрын

It’s so hard! Every time I work up there, I’m amazed with how the nurses push through. Med surg is definitely not for the weak. ICU is so much easier.

@nalaamour Жыл бұрын

@@KendraRN I shadowed the GE lab and it's something I could do and the hours are better. I think each shift has it's pros and cons to it. I need something that's not as hard on the body, and I'm not trying to always work nights.

@nurseadrianern Жыл бұрын

Max should be 5 and based on acuity. Tele 4 and IMC 3

@applesingleton5157 Жыл бұрын

I always thought icu was harder (not a nurse, just what i heard).

@omegasage777 Жыл бұрын

Yep

@meredith5541 Жыл бұрын

Love your posts!!

@hellobwana Жыл бұрын

Your passion is EPIC! Very impressive!

@dlady007 Жыл бұрын

God bless you!

@matthewramsey5239 Жыл бұрын

You are my new hero

@LyfeWithLana Жыл бұрын

New sub here💞. Also a RN🥰🤗 you make it look so easy! Lol. Love your content!

@KendraRN Жыл бұрын

I should’ve included me being stressed out 90% of the time.

@jaybirdy86 Жыл бұрын

Yeaaaaaa let me here it for my med surg RNs !!!!

@salmatrust6014 Жыл бұрын

I live in Pennsylvania, our ratio is 1 to 7 or 8!!! No mandatory ratio here. We are also NOT a compact state. The entire day we ran. Sometimes no break sometimes no lunch!!!

@katrinagarrett9612 4 ай бұрын

There needs to be a national standard on safe nurse:patient ratios.

@AccordingToTawanda Жыл бұрын

Great content! Thanks for sharing😊

@KendraRN Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your comment! Thank you ☺️

@NinaAce Жыл бұрын

Whew chilllleee. I don't miss bedside nursing. Great video!!

@KendraRN Жыл бұрын

Hahaha!!! What area are you in now?

@Kaydj14 Жыл бұрын

You make my heart full with this video. I work on a cardiac tele/ med surg floor. Let me tell you its crazy. We have 4-5 pts and its work. This video is accurate!

@KendraRN Жыл бұрын

It is not easy. Med surg is very challenging.

@alishahawkins8520 3 ай бұрын

Why I do PACU in outpatient surgery centers and I’ve been a nurse for one year now lol. I am so grateful to all the hospital nurses I personally just can’t handle the stress

@oderadee169 Жыл бұрын

Love medsurg

@kinkytopdee4401 Жыл бұрын

Hi Kendra, I am new to your channel and I must say I like you. I like your tenacity and they way you stand up for yourself. I am not a nurse, but I am aware of work force bullying. In my opinion you should right a book for beginner nurses or beginner ICU nurses. Love your channel and your content. Tyfs and peace and blessings over you until next time. 🥰

@KendraRN Жыл бұрын

Hi there! I really appreciate your kind words. I have thought about putting pen to paper, I just don’t know where to start. Thank you for watching, I appreciate you❤️

@tiffanywalker1312 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@zainabinti5170 Жыл бұрын

This is why I prefer Trauma and Emergency...

@Yaowza1227 Жыл бұрын

Whoa 3 vents!? Sounds more like a step down unit and pretty heavy for med-surg. Most med-surg units I’ve worked on have no vents, mostly walkie talkies. Or if they do have vents you only get one vent and 4 ambulatory patients. Hope they weren’t trying to give you a heavy assignment on purpose! Cool vlog

@KendraRN Жыл бұрын

Things have gotten harder, increased ratios and the patients are sicker. Yes 3 vents on a medsurg unit.

@HeavenlyFaithful Жыл бұрын

Ooh that's nice!! 4 patients on a MS unit! What are the assessments requirements?

@KendraRN Жыл бұрын

Hey there! It’s because the ones I had were chronic vents. Very heavy, wounds, complete care, suctioning. 😬😬😬

@HeavenlyFaithful Жыл бұрын

@@KendraRN I'm glad to see that the unit is having appropriate ratios based on acuity!

@nalaamour Жыл бұрын

@@HeavenlyFaithful right, which is far and few between.

@FallacyAsPraxis Жыл бұрын

So Kendra, are you at soul a floor nurse or a critical care nurse? What is your preference? You are a beautiful soul and born for this work. You obviously love it. God bless you for taking such pride in it and taking care of people in need.

@videovixen203 Жыл бұрын

I always take my breaks off the unit. And yes, documenting is SO annoying!

@candajackson953 Жыл бұрын

Wow Where I work as a CNA the RNS did not give bath or clean up patients...The CNA had to do it

@mariahsisneros7572 8 ай бұрын

Same. I work as a cna in a SNF and the few times that OT have assisted with a shower is a HUGE relief! Yesterday, I was finally sitting doing my last of my charting at about 15mins til clock out time. The nurse tells me, "Mariah, 3-1 needs a blanket," and she sees that I'm charting my last round. Wtf? You're standing doing nothing, PLUS, a new CNA was already assigned. Smh. The nurses I work with don't do a damn thing to help out and it puts so much stress on us cnas.

@vanessasmith4773 4 ай бұрын

you look beautiful

@mykelsmith-mccoy3047 Жыл бұрын

Tell everyone I said hi!!!

@bonitadavidson7250 Жыл бұрын

Kendra your videos have really inspired me to become an LPN. The problem I'm having is that schooling requires I get the covid vaccine. Something I'm not gonna do. Got any advice on this?

@KendraRN Жыл бұрын

Can you get an exemption? Other than that most places/schools require it. I understand your reservation to receiving it.

@harfangdesneiges6680 Жыл бұрын

Madam Kendra. May I suggest you keep your hair attached? It keeps from you accidentaly contaminating yourself and sterile field and is out of the way if doing chest compressions or dressings and if patient "suprises" you with batshit psychosis (and you touch hair that might put NAMD "nosocomial agents of mass destruction" on yourself). I am old school on this as I don't believe in nail polish while working and keep nails at a sensible length, the rationale being knowing how clean they are if there is debris still under the fingernails. Also, I would like to know how you takes notes for later documentation? I've seen taking cellphone or tablet to record, photo, and audio the stuff that will later be put on the computer charting or normal patient charting.

@Brf111 Жыл бұрын

Yes, very unhygienic and unprofessional having hair lose.