The Nurse's Note | Meet Hannah, RN | Med-Surg Nursing

[@mahoganytresses]

I started off as a med-surg nurse, and I agree that it is an excellent foundation. Within four years I was appointed fill in charge nurse, I precepted numerous new grads and much more. It gave me the background I needed to do what my passion has always been...to be a labor and delivery nurse. I find that a lot of the "seasoned" labor and delivery nurses I work with have no clue about anything outside of pregnancy. So as the newbie labor and delivery nurse, I am the one that everyone comes to if there is anything "medical" going on with the patients! Go figure

[@dashiarahmaan8478]

My hat goes off to nurses and techs. I spent 1 month in the hospital a few years ago and those nurses and techs were amazing. They went above and beyond their job title. Ladies thanks for the work you do cause not everyone can do it. God Bless!

[@BeauTCravez]

Im going for my Doctorate in Occupational Therapy this is very exciting to see young women doing their thing!

[@lifewithjgee]

Congrats, future OTD! I just got my OT license. Have you been working in the field long? Hope you don't mind if I pick your brain :)

[@BeauTCravez]

MakeupOnABudget Hey sis actually im still in school for my masters but honey i CLAIM it that I will be the Doctorate following my masters. I have not been working in this field yet but i look forward to as i still am deciding what field I would like to be in..YES gurl pick my brain lol. Thanks so much for asking. AND CONGRATS!!!! on your license!! You can do it hunny:)

[@gueenvictoria64]

I loved his video. PLEASE PLEASE bring Hannah back she was funny and very honest. I could tell that this was not rehearsed or pre answered with the POLITICAL CORRECT NURSE ANSWER. I am a nurse too. keep the show going I loved it! Good Job You Two!

[@itsPatriciaMarie]

Nurse V Thanks! She'll be back before the end of January. Stay tuned!

[@meli111005]

love the vid..hannah is great..we need to see hear more on your videos..

[@whitneyburns7405]

This is such a real video. I love it. You made it honest but funny

[@MsGina42]

I love this video and how honest you are about your job.

[@lindaholder2225]

you are scaring me. I am starting on a med/surg floor in a month.

[@CabreraAlexa]

Can you do more of these please!!! Super insightful. Loved this

[@itsPatriciaMarie]

Alexa Cabrera Thanks! Will do.

[@ChronicallyCreativeKai]

I would so love working with you and Hannah! Awesome vibes ladies.

[@valynciabrown]

I'm currently in school taking my prereqs to get in an RN program I found this video to be very helpful I love this... please keep them coming. I'd love to see Hanna again! Thank you guys for being so real with what really goes on in the nursing world.

[@lesmushet7397]

Severely understaffed is the word.

[@foxxybrown291]

I've been in hospital a lot lol the most recent was a stroke, I'm 36 and I made so many friends with nurses. They do above and beyond their duties. The family members that came in while a nurse was doing medication and start asking questions they've already asked lol and I'm sitting waiting for my painkillers lol. But you do alot, more than some Drs lol xx

[@Blacktundras]

yah for the nurses!!!!! More props to you guys in med surg, I couldn't do that for to long, Case management for me all day!!!

[@msdeemonique]

Med/Surg is a great foundation for a new nurse and my experiences on this unit has made me a wonderful nurse with great assessment skills. I remember when I worked Med/Surg we could have up to 8 patients but this changed in 2006 to 5:1 nurse-patient ratio. As a nurse we wear many hats in our profession. If you can make it on a Med/Surg unit you can work on any unit in the hospital.

[@MahoganyD04]

Loved the vid. Hannah is so funny...lol Hope to see her again in future vidoes.

[@itsPatriciaMarie]

Yea she is! Thanks for watching!

[@claredelune]

I really appreciate these videos because I'm strongly considering going back to school for nursing. I love hearing your experiences.

[@Stacyann_1]

that's when saying really big words helps. lol! you guys are great!

[@nyemanuel]

Ms. Hannah!!!...very informative w/ personality to boot. If she had a channel, I'd *Subscribe! Great down to earth vid ladies...

[@liliamiguel3587]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I'm starting to apply for med-surge positions!

[@kizzymarlene]

Hannah has a great personality!

[@fsjafsja508]

This video was perfect for me! Totally helped reduce my anxiety before my next shift tomorrow. Needed a few laughs as it helped me realize I am doing ok (new grad). Keep these videos coming! ❤️

[@dec7324]

i'm in OT as well, but loved this video! I respect nurses.and we love Hannah!

[@TheOnlyJu305]

Lol, I enjoyed every part of this video. Its much better than watching other nurses videos where they just sit and talk all long to tiredness. I'm actually a Volunteer here in Miami, FL at a Public Teaching hospital for the University of Miami, which is Jackson Memorial Hospital. I volunteer on the Med Surg & Tele Floor, and everything you said in this video is actually true.Yes Pharmacy will call 3 days later to find out meds on a patient. The phones rings constantly, I most of the time help with the secretary as an assistance. And as a candystriper they will put everything "simple on you". But I do enjoy the days, not all, the floor has fun energetic staff and a nice manager, so we all get along quite well.

[@itsPatriciaMarie]

Thats awesome that you volunteered on the floor and got to see first hand how things really work. Do you plan on entering the field?

[@kjones7081]

Loved this! You girls were awesome. I have been an RN just under a year (2nd career) and OMG what you both talked about in this video was something I was just complaining about myself yesterday..LOL It is all SO true, and nice to know everyone must go threw this same stuff. I will start following you.

[@ScottHarperStudio]

Hannah is so funny! Well done to you both.

[@1MsQ]

I enjoyed this. great job guys

[@maivangchang6362]

Hi Patricia & Hannah. I'm starting the nursing program soon in hopes of earning my degree in Nursing. Maybe extending my education for nurse practitioner too. I love your nurses note series and I love how honest you guys are on these videos. When Patricia said "you have to be honest." I was so glad that Hannah's answers are. Your answers didn't scare me away, in fact, I'm still gonna go after my nursing degree. I'm just gonna expect these flaws in the field. Keep up the great work! You've just received a new subscriber and supporter.

[@BriannaSam1]

8 patients!! Holy cow!! That's insane... OMG... I work as an aid right now in a hospital so I know how unglamorous it really is.

[@cocochild1]

Thank you ladies for the video!!! Hannah I'm a psych nurse. I love it!! Med Surg NO ma'am!!! I have been in nursing 20 yrs.. Thank you ladies for being honest & funny!!

[@NickyRe16]

I work on a med-surg floor as a unit secretary and you guys floor sounds like mine. Understaffed and all. I try to help out whenever I can!

[@amayaraymond4486]

Im a nurse in the Uk and I can definitely relate to everything you mentioned in the video.

[@natural_nurse5247]

I love looking at another nurse that has natural hair!! I am going to try your quick weave version later this week. I have been a nurse for about a year and its funny because I'm a Home Care Peds Nurse :) ..... you gals are really funny as well

[@ruby14444]

Love it..."Go to bed"...girl that's me....lol, why do you need ice water at 330am...go to bed...lol...wow!! Love your videos, keep em coming girl. I love my job, can't see myself doing something else, lots of ups and downs. You guys are great:)

[@LuvAlwaysVictoria]

Love love love this! Such an amazing video! I can't wait to pass this test and become a nurse! You guys are my inspiration. :D thanks for this.

[@ColieOhhh]

This was a great video! Bring Hannah back in the future :-)

[@itsPatriciaMarie]

Will do! Thanks for watching!

[@bigrico6427]

THANKS LADIES!!! for being so honest. Y'all scared the heck out of me being the pre-nursing student that I am..... lol, but I appreciate y'all being so straight forward. I can handle this. Thanks again :)

[@itsPatriciaMarie]

Lol you totally can! Thanks for watching!

[@SdNaturalBeauty]

I used to be a tech on a med surg floor and we def had the same issues! Now I'm a Respiratory Therapist and I feel the nurses struggle bc I used to be part of it!!

[@CYRINTHIA212]

hannah is awesome love your video

[@lifewithjgee]

I'm an OT but I found the video helpful. I like this series!

[@KiimKash]

First I would like to say I love Hannah. She is definitely full of personality. Secondly, I couldn't agree more with nursing not being what I expected it to be. School prepares you with the educational background. Everything else is learned with time and experience (ie: time management, knowing when something is wrong, when to speak up, etc). This idea, Pat, is a great one. This could be our corner to express what's real and help those who are in the same boat as we are.

[@SimplyFitwithJay]

love this video! hannah should make a youtube channel because she is funny lol. I would love to see a video on how to deal with doctors / nurse practitioners. :)

[@Kimone.C.Smith.]

Hannah's personality though! I like her humor. Great job guys!

[@simplyme922]

say. really. big. words.....love it! I remember one big night I had 13 - yes I touched 13 pts. This included the LPN's team I covered her IVs. That's 13 mars, 13 charts, 13 beds I stood over assessing...That was about 7 years ago and as you can tell it's still on me like yesterday. smh because that was my worst and best night as an RN. I'm grateful.

[@mpenny226]

Hi Hannah!!! I like this vid. I have friends who are nurses and I love them!

[@LMichelle7333]

I love the video ladies and Hannah is so darn funny!

[@ChiannaNycole]

I like Hannah, bring her back. Great video!

[@nyreshadchae9510]

loveee this , i’m a new grad nurse but i’m a L&D nurse thank God , i commenddddd commenndddd commend med surg nurses . a lot of my colleagues and nursing school friends are in named surg and they are dying but they are so appreciated .

[@lifewithawi]

This wAs SOOO helpful!!!

[@VertelleMarie]

I work on a Med/Surg unit as a US and YES understaffing is a national issue... Our RN's struggle when they have 5/6 pt... I am amazed that you may have to care for 7/8... I will have to tip my hat off to you!

[@goodlovewillstand]

Godzdesign1 and Hannah thanks so much for answering my question. It was really helpful

[@pintofowl]

Hi Patricia I love your video I like Hannah as well :). I am currently a home health aide plus I'm going to school. I am doing good in my classes I'm doing my pre requites. Right now my major is OTA, but Nursing is my first choice lately I'm really thinking I should go with nursing since it was my first choice and the fact that I'm seeing more RN jobs than OTA jobs.

[@kjv3192]

Hi there! Did you end up going OTA ot nursing? I am OTA (last 7 years) and leaving it for nursing. Just curious what route you went and what you think.

[@Cenia0013]

im a newbie nurse from a med-surg unit also. i thought my country was backwards being from the caribbean but wow its comforting in a weird way thats the life of a nurse. i basically thought it was my limited experience but yesss im on that rollercoster as well. still love the concept of my job tho 😃

[@kmcw0640]

Hey love the video so informative could you do a video for new nurses on night shift the do's and don'ts and how to survive and get enough sleep and feel normal Thanks in advance!!!

[@Tidebeckons07]

you two are so sweet and funny

[@Selah_Soul]

i just started my first job out of school and I'm on med surg. It has been two weeks and I can see that this is going to be a challenge. We have the same problems with staffing as well and the nurses usually have 6-7 patients. I heard rumors it was crazy but now I know they are not just rumors lol Please keep these videos coming!

[@itsPatriciaMarie]

Congrats on your new job! Its crazy, can't lie but we're glad to be employed. lol Thanks for watching!

[@christinewilson4660]

Many hospitals will assign 8, 10, 15 med/surg patients to 1 RN. 5 med/surg patients per 1 RN is safe---anything more than that is UNSAFE: not just for the patient but for the RN. Too many patients result in additional errors---and RNs WILL be held responsible and thrown under the bus. BE CAREFUL! You could very well lose your license and/or be sent to jail. BTW: There is NO nursing shortage---only limited nursing jobs as determined by the hospital.

[@nkeemahdarrah5610]

lmao craZy paitents😂😂 good luck btw u guys are funny and pretty

[@itsPatriciaMarie]

Nkeemah Darrah Awe, thanks!

[@nkeemahdarrah5610]

welcome

[@bcamp917]

I'm an LPN and I have to take care of 30 patients at the nursing home. I can't wait to get my RN so I can only have 8 patients at a time

[@intuitivenineteenthirteen2039]

"A patient will turn on you for not giving them a coke!" 😄Hilarious!!!! So true, so true! I enjoyed this so much! I hope some administrators and educators are taking note. Nursing has a way of burning you out quickly if you are not careful! I have been one for over 13 years and I am amazed at the nurses that have worked the floor for like 30 years+ and are 60 and 70 years old! Anyway, thanks for sharing.

[@JazziHenry]

Pulling these big patients lmbo!!

[@GLAMTHATFACEWithLALAxoxo]

High can u please help me...my friend is in nursing school and she is struggling in her med surg class... Her teacher does not teach well at all ...everyone is failing ...how can she get better ..can suggest anything that can help her pass

[@GracefullyKaren]

Great Video. I enjoyed watching. funny to me. Hannah is cool. :)

[@mpenny226]

I wanted to be a nurse but I have a needle phobia (only on drawing blood).

[@jenortega4427]

i like how you laughed..^^

[@BlahBronxJodes]

"You're here for DKAAAAA... and you want a slushie?!?!" ...oh man, I am almost died laughing!!! Hahahahaha #nursingchronicles

[@itsPatriciaMarie]

LOL

[@01kalm]

Lol soooooo true in every way!

[@happynappyable]

Hannah is hilarious :)

[@KaliElaine]

awwww. im sorry but alot of floors are short staff like yalls lol lol lol. i love hannah.

[@anapatricias2287]

omg my name is Patrícia as well 😄😄

[@kjv3192]

I see several OT professions commenting on here. Funny bc I'm leaving OT for nursing 🤣. I question it sometimes but I was originally going for nursing but switched to OT and now I wish I went nursing, so I am. Long term goal is nurse anesthetist 😁

[@pofy100]

im having such a dilemma >.< im torn between nursing and animal careers. the only reasons why i would go for nursing is cause of the money, and the skills and knowledge you learn, you can use them outside of work like if i ran into someone on the streets thats having trouble breathing i would be able to help them. i guess is obvious that i shouldnt do nursing cause my reason doesnt consist of "i love working with people" but still....

[@alexandertataryn3660]

You both crack me up!!! I love this so much. Wanting to be a Med-Surg Nurse. In my second year of nursing school.

[@TheAyla2004]

Yes to the people who like TLC yet are able to do it themselves. Oh for the sick patients. Oh im an RN in the uk Nd cam have 13 neurosurgical patient on a night shift and they can get sick fast.

[@curlycue108]

I would love to hear from the lady who worked 23 years on your floor... Nice insight.

[@LoneAlphaWolf555]

all med surg floors are the same!

[@itsPatriciaMarie]

Patrick Wilson pretty much

[@itsPatriciaMarie]

You don't think I'll "ever be promoted to management". Haha! Really?! Shows how much you "know". I'm actually a Nurse Manager now at a magnet hospital.

[@toobusyfornow]

+Kayla Adams i hope some day when you think your life is all figures out, then someone finds your stupid post and you loose the one chance to get that break you need for ever because of your evil heart.

[@KaliElaine]

lol lol lol lol this is so real. lol lol

[@rocky7983]

I am surprised that here in the great US of A the nurses are treated as second rate employees. They get no respect from their co-workers, Management, and even the patients. Worst is the nurse that makes up the schedule and sets up a 3/12hrs shift w 1 day off and back another 3/12hr shift and calls you to see if you want overtime

[@christinewilson4660]

A patient cannot be admitted unless authorized by an admitting doctor. Doctors admit patients whom they determine have a medical diagnosis that warrants inpatient attention. If a registered nurse has an issue or doubts about the patient's admitting diagnosis they should take it up with the admitting doctor.

[@NrsJack]

# Mints on pillows

[@christinewilson4660]

Note: Hospitals routinely 'under staff' deliberately. 49 out of 50 states are NOT limited to the number of patients per nurse they can assign--only California has legally mandated nurse-patient ratios standards. The humungous patients loads given nurses (especially in med/surg units) is NOT due to 'the shortage of nurses' but to the hospital's policy which is carried out by the hospital administrator, clinical nurse executive, and is then implemented by the charge nurse. Salaries cost money--and hospitals are businesses. There is NO 'Nursing Shortage', only limited nursing jobs as determined by the hospital. BTW: If you are working on a med/surg unit and are taking care of more than 5 patients at a time---this is UNSAFE!!! And be careful--many units will call themselves 'ortho units' or 'renal units' ect., when in fact they are med/surg units--which is saying this unit will receive any patient of any condition; med/surg is a common 'dumping' unit for patients either refused (its called diverting) admission by other units (such as psych) or those patients awaiting admission to other hospitals such as LTC (long term care) or nursing homes.

[@nataliacannon9975]

I totally agree! I am a new grad nurse and have done many interviews to work at medsurg units recently. Hospitals usually hire only one or two nurses per medsurg unit every time rn residencies programs are started. If there is a shortage of nurses, how come they only offer few spots for new nurses in medsurg? A week ago I landed a job offer for a night shift with 6 to 7 patient/nurse ratio at a medsurg unit. We need legally mandated nurse-patient ratio standards here in Texas as well!

[@GT-rf8li]

This is funny. Omg

[@MsAsb-zx4sr]

I wish I had 5 pts. I get 8 every single night.

[@Tidebeckons07]

Or no techs. I worked 5-6:1 patient nurse ratio on nights with no techs 75% of the time. Not very glamorous. My 12 hr nights easily turned into 14 hr nights

[@rrt401]

What does Hannah have against Respiratory Therapists??? lol

[@lifewithmejessiemarie2570]

maybe nursing isnt right for me.

[@bernyddessy4992]

Sa kap fet Patricia!!! : ) Girl I love your all your videos!! Im a nurse as well and I love my job, been a nurse for almost 4 years. But GIIIIIIIIIRRRLLLLLL, I completely agree with you, the biggest, most annoying thing about being a nurse is that it is always your fault, even if its something you walk into. Its a hot mess sometimes. But I wouldnt change it for anything. Keep up the good work sis!

[@itsPatriciaMarie]

HEY! #HaitiStandUp Girl...I hate that part of the job smh lol Thanks for watching! More videos to come!