i am struggling with the whole concept people have that an ed is for coughs, constipation and other minor ailments that could be easily treated by otc medication at the pharmacy or a trip to the gp.
i was abused last night for telling a man there would be a long wait for the dr to see his 2 year old who was constipated. i was abused a couple of weeks ago for asking a mother who had a child with a cough for the past week whether she had tried to get into her local dr (totally well kid with a bit of a cough, no fever, no tachycardia or tachypnoeia).
is it just me? am i just allowing these people to annoy me? i'm seriously questioning whether ed is something i actually want to do anymore. i have no problems with sick people or traumas, i really enjoy that aspect.
anyone else share my frustration? i'm feeling really demoralised right now. i'm an excellent rn with great people skills and competent nursing skills but i'm ready to give it all away to go work at mcdonalds