Paramedic851

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1. Burned out!!!!!!!!

   Paramedic851 replied to emilee1978's topic in General Nursing

   It's funny you say that. "it keeps them coming back to us" As if someone is really contemplating where they should go after flipping their car on the highway. They go wherever the ambulance tells them is the best facility. Trust me, seven years of ...

2. A more challenging area of nursing for male nurses

   Paramedic851 replied to Martin 1's topic in Men

   I work in the ER in the US. It is fast paced, busy and hard work most of the time. The good thing, is that there is less, washing, showering, bed pans and terrible smells in the emergency room. ANd when you do have to do that kind of work, it can act...

3. Burned out!!!!!!!!

   Paramedic851 replied to emilee1978's topic in General Nursing

   I have no problem with taking inventory when the patient CAN'T do it for themselves. That's being an advocate and the morally correct thing to do. I have no problem with a policy that requires that I look out for the patients best interest when the p...

4. New RN Nearing Burnout Already

   Paramedic851 replied to Rachel2004RN's topic in Rehabilitation

   nursing destroys your soul Have a plan B Thats my advice

5. Burned out!!!!!!!!

   Paramedic851 replied to emilee1978's topic in General Nursing

   I have no problem treating patients like "customers" or "clients" I do feel bad when I know patient's got sub-par service for whatever reason and then I watch them march out of the ER to drop $70 on their mandatory co-pay! But it makes me angry when...

6. Burned out!!!!!!!!

   Paramedic851 replied to emilee1978's topic in General Nursing

   I worked at a facility that made a big deal about how often patients were calling to complain about lost or "stolen" items. Cash, Jewelry, clothing... you name it. If the patient complained, the hospital would foot the bill. To reduce this problem,...