What you describe doesn't make you a dangerous nurse in my mind. Especially the first scenario. You notified the physicians twice...as a crusty ER nurse I know to say "I'm requesting that you come and assess the patient." Then pin them down on what they think is going on, and what criteria they want you to call back for, and document the hell out of it. As a new nurse, you called, they ignored what you told them, you called again. Pretty reasonable. You can also get a second nurse, like the charge, to come and do an assessment, and put your heads together about what to do next.
canoehead, BSN, RN
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What you describe doesn't make you a dangerous nurse in my mind. Especially the first scenario. You notified the physicians twice...as a crusty ER nurse I know to say "I'm requesting that you come and assess the patient." Then pin them down on what they think is going on, and what criteria they want you to call back for, and document the hell out of it. As a new nurse, you called, they ignored what you told them, you called again. Pretty reasonable. You can also get a second nurse, like the charge, to come and do an assessment, and put your heads together about what to do next.