Its night shift and this is where my brain is going. Just some fun at 3AM...
What are some common misconceptions and/or truths about your specialty, or that you have about other specialties?
For example, people often think in the NICU we just hold, cuddle and feed babies all day. Maybe in a level 2 unit, but many of our babies are so small, fragile or sick that we don't even touch them unless absolutely necessary. Also, I think there is a thought that NICU nurses are all sugar, spice and everything nice....when in reality NICU nurses have some of the darkest humor I've seen and are savage as hell LOL
Myth - Hospice nurses = angel of death, taking caring of people who have given up, no clinical skills necessary...
Reality - symptom management specialists with a heart for people and families who don’t quit but choose control over their last minutes, hours, months...
Ambulatory nurses are just nurses who couldn't cut it on the floor.?
Ha, most places I have worked, ambulatory surgery is usually where older nurses close to retirement go to die. They did their 30+ years in ED, ICU, med surg and finally had enough. Day surgery it is! So I know they can cut it and am happy they went to a happy place haha. im slightly envious but im still early enough in my career I dont want to lose any skills.
If not a secret, what exactly? Except for the last sentence.
I too assume ICU nurses are know-it-all and techy, especially since I have a similar personality and love critical care. I have worked with nurses in SNF/ LTC that have less sense of responsibility than hospital techs. Hope I’m not offending anyone?.
stolik19
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Myth - Hospice nurses = angel of death, taking caring of people who have given up, no clinical skills necessary...
Reality - symptom management specialists with a heart for people and families who don’t quit but choose control over their last minutes, hours, months...
Truth - my most rewarding nursing career!