ER nurses deal with some of the worst of the worst. Yes, I certainly got a lot tougher in the 10 years I spent in the ER. However, I also developed more compassion and empathy because I realized how truly frail and fragile life is. Is it fair that babies and children die? Nope, but it happens. Is it fair that people abuse older people who can't defend themselves? NOpe, but it happens. Finally, is it fair that the innocent die? Nope.
We as ER nurses offer hope to our patients and support to our co-workers. When we are done with an awful 13 hour shift where we have had multiple codes, the ICU is full so we have held ICU patients in the ER all night, the waiting room is full and oh yeah, EMS is brining in the 100th drunk of the night, yep, I get a little jaded too. However, we go home, get some sleep and face it again.
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