Going back to the OR

totally valid points . you are lucky to be able to go back. perfect example of how floor nursing sucks. lol- no need to torture yourself working prn on floor -you dont need to be reminded how much it sucks ever again. I'm jealous. :-)

I thought I wanted to go back to the floor at one point. I went to the interview where I proceeded to hyperventilate and break out in hives while being interviewed. Needless to say they never called me back. I tried psych nursing but even though I loved the kids and the job I couldn't take it. I am back in radiology where I will stay. Floor nurse have all my respect. I love dealing with patients for a couple hours and then sending them on their way whether it be home or back to the floor.

I hope you enjoy the OR again! I'm not sure I count in the equation. I do work bedside, but in the ICU, so I have only 2 patients, 2 patients that I do total care for all shift, though, no CNA's. And, have emergent situations, etc, all while making sure the other patient is well cared for in the process. I get kicked, cursed at, just as any other nurse (well have never been kicked since I prevent that from escalating). The point remains: not every patient is sedated, vented in the ICU. Even though it's not always in the nurse's best interest, I do what's in the patient's best interest. They may be a difficult patient once their off that vent, but even so, if they're ready to wean, they're ready to wean, so I tell the physician. And, then I know what my next night will look like lol. Or, if my patient has a status change, and they're supposed to transfer to the medical floor, I don't transfer them anyway just because it will make my night easier. I call the physician, get a hold put on the transfer, and the patient gets the care that I would want my family member to get.

Bedside is hard sometimes, but we're all doing work that needs to be done, and making a difference. And, you get to be involved in life saving surgeries or surgeries that will improve patients' quality of life.