We have had a few storms hit since I moved to the DC area, but the one this weekend seemd to drop the most snow. As we worked Saturday night we were constantly looking out the windows and watching the internet to see when the storm was acutally going to hit us. (We really just wanted to know if the dayshift nurses were going to be late or not.) The dayshift arrived on time and by the time my head hit the pillow there was not a flake falling. However, upon waking up at 160
0 to get ready to go back to work there was a good 4-6 inches on the ground. It was beautiful! Driving down Georgia Ave to the hospital was absolutely gorgeous! The snow was heavy so the tree limbs were sagging under the weight and there was an amazing sense of calmness as the roads were unusually empty from most people staying home. And I learned a new concept...when snow is forcasted or has just fallen it is important to leave for work even earlier than normal especially if you are training to be the charge nurse. Before the strom hit my preceptor mentioned that to me so I could show up on time and continue to lead by example. She rocks!
0 to get ready to go back to work there was a good 4-6 inches on the ground. It was beautiful! Driving down Georgia Ave to the hospital was absolutely gorgeous! The snow was heavy so the tree limbs were sagging under the weight and there was an amazing sense of calmness as the roads were unusually empty from most people staying home. And I learned a new concept...when snow is forcasted or has just fallen it is important to leave for work even earlier than normal especially if you are training to be the charge nurse. Before the strom hit my preceptor mentioned that to me so I could show up on time and continue to lead by example. She rocks!Yup, I did say that...charge nurse. I hve been on my floor for almost 4 weeks now and am training to be charge. Because we have to have an Officer assume the role of charge we have to all be trained as occasionally the Officer in charge will be the only military on the floor for the shift.
And to my fellow nurses, remember your ABC's when you are having difficulty waking a patient.
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Wow Beth! Charge Nurse! That's so cool. I know that it's a leadership position, but can you explain what the difference between a nurse and a charge nurse is?
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