NurseCallus

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1. patient re-assignment question

   NurseCallus posted a topic in Emergency

   I am a mid shifter in a busy ED. I work 3p-3a most of the time. More often than not, when I come to work I have to take a busy patient assignment from another nurse so that that nurse can then go float, or take a less busy assignment. I feel th...

2. Options for Nurses who HATE nursing.

   NurseCallus replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

   What a great thread!! I joined this site with this on my mind (see my username). I am tired of taking care of people, but feel like I am stuck. My friend wants me to switch to paramedic/firefighter with him. He made 5k less than me last year. He...

3. Name a situation that is not your responsibilty...

   NurseCallus replied to NurseCallus's topic in General Nursing

   Are you guys all responsible for figuring out every medication your pt is on? I sit down with the pt, find our every medication name, the dose, the route, the frequency, and enter it all in the computer so the doctor can come by and just check boxes...

4. Question Guys: Do you enjoy nursing?

   NurseCallus replied to guyRN2009's topic in Men

   Hey man. Different perspective from me. I am two years in. I don't like my job much at all. I started with telemetry which I could not stand another minute of, then moved to the ED. The ED is about 100x better than the floor, but I still dont fee...

5. Name a situation that is not your responsibilty...

   NurseCallus replied to NurseCallus's topic in General Nursing

   I think its funny when I am responsible for getting consent for surgeries that I dont even fully understand. I am told to get the consent and inform the patient that the surgeon will answer all questions before the surgery. So the pt is basically c...

6. Name a situation that is not your responsibilty...

   NurseCallus posted a topic in General Nursing

   Was talking about this with some other nurses. I am not sure if it is like this everywhere, but where i work, the nurse is responsible for everything. Any situation that occurs in the hospital can be manipulated to put responsibility on the nurse. ...

7. Tired of Nursing??

   NurseCallus posted a topic in Men

   Hey Guys. I need some advise. I have been a nurse for 2 years. I started off in telemetry, and have been in the ED for about 8 months. I know a lot of ya'll would think that I am still a rookie at this, and of course there are times when i feel th...