marisatheresa

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1. Why do Critical Care nurses look down their noses at Med-Surg nurses?

   marisatheresa posted a topic in Critical

   I'm a med-surg nurse and proud to be one. I routinely care for 5-7 patients on day shift, who present with a variety of complex, acute conditions. Whenever I transfer a patient to a critical care unit - it doesn't matter which one- MI, CTI CCI, Neuro...

2. I feel calm, but pts and coworkers say I look frazzled

   marisatheresa posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Help! I'm a BSN -RN. I'm 8 months into my first job. I work day shift on a very busy med-surg unit. From the first day I started, I've received consistent feedback that I "look stressed." Coworkers frequently ask me "are you doing ok?" - even on days...

3. Help! Patients and coworkers tell me I look frazzled - but I don't feel that way

   marisatheresa posted a topic in General Nursing

   Help! I'm a BSN -RN. I'm 8 months into my first job. I work day shift on a very busy med-surg unit. From the first day I started, I've received consistent feedback that I "look stressed." Coworkers frequently ask me "are you doing ok?" - even on days...