What’s the worst career/business advice you were ever given?
© Donna Cardillo. All rights reserved.
What’s the worst career/business advice you were ever given?
© Donna Cardillo. All rights reserved.
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1 thought on “The Worst Advice I Ever Received”
When I was a new grad I had a couple of weeks of orientation on the nursing unit where I was reading policy and procedure manuals. Night shift was one RN and one CNA for 31 patients. My first night shift I had 3 patients come from OR and I quickly fell behind. I was there for another 2 hours trying to catch up but was reported for failing to complete the orders, create med cards and give post-op meds. There was an investigation. Another nurse told me “A smarter person would have quit by now”! I was tempted. At the end of describing that shift I was asked what I thought might have improved the outcome. I suggested having another RN on shift to help a brand new nurse would be helpful. Soon there were 2 RNs on night shift. Thirty-six years later I am now retired!
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