EDNURSE20

EDNURSE20 BSN

ED, med-surg, peri op

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  1. I am 100% being bullied by management at my job. I have had enough of the BS, and I’m looking to get out. My job makes me feel so uncomfortable. My manager is nit-picking everything I do along...
  2. I HATE THE ER

    I started in March, just as COVID hit. I didn’t like the job, but thought I would give it a chance. 6 months on, COVID is not an issue where I am and things are back to normal. But I hate the job...
  3. On a another note, I worked a shift with a nurse who had to do a manual evacuation of a old man rectum that day. The story alone
  4. Second wind

    So something strange has happened. I’m happy! I’ve been working in ED for almost two years. I had instant regret when I changed jobs, never particularly liked it. Around august I decided it...
  5. Thoughts On Eliminating Nurse Report

    As a different perspective, I work in ED and this is what we do. We do it on the computer and it’s saved on their file, so can’t be lost or hard to read. We still do a phone handover for...
  6. I’m Disgusted and Disturbed

    The health care system is a joke. Unfortunately pt receive poor care frequently and things are missed or dismissed by health care workers all the time, for a number of reasons. there’s only so much...
  7. Changing jobs is hard. Going from being comfortable, to a new environment with new people with new way of doing things, Is really hard. I think everyone had that oh s*** feeling when start over,...
  8. Do you get annoyed when people ask you about your job outside of work?

    Wait?! You guys actually know people who don’t work in health care?? Other than my family, everyone I know is in
  9. So long story short I’ve been working in the ER for almost a year and half, and I hate it. I’m finally ready to move on. when looking for jobs I am interested in PACU, ob/gyn, and public health....
  10. Bullying - Will HR help or make matters worse?

    So the interview went well! They want me to come in and shadow for a couple of hours, if that goes well then reference checks and hopefully a new job. im excited. But trying not to get my hopes...
  11. I have been deciding what my next step is, and I’m leaning towards public health. I have study health science at Uni before nursing, I did a lot of papers on health promotion, public policy ect that...
  12. Bullying - Will HR help or make matters worse?

    I have just been offered an interview for another job. Low stress, Monday to Friday, decent pay. I know it’s just a interview, and there’s no guarantees, but I’m so bloody excited. Fingers...
  13. RN With Contamination OCD - Please Help!

    We all have are rituals. For me there are 3 main things. 1. I give my hands a good wash before I leave the hospital. 2. I take my shoes off immediately, I more concerned about what’s on my...
  14. I'm Not Going To Be A Nurse!

    I have no idea why I wanted to be a nurse. I remember saying it as a kid. I said it all through high school. I never had an aha moment! Still to this day, I don’t know what attracted me to the...
  15. Quitting without notice?

    Normally I’m the first one to say give notice, leave on good terms. But in this case, if the hospital policy states you don’t need to give notice while on probation, and have another job lined up,...
  16. Casual vs. parttime

    I worked casual as a new grad, and I loved it! There was always enough hours, but choosing your schedule, being able to take leave whenever you wanted, not having to work public holidays, planning...
  17. I typically pick one shift a fortnight, normally a weekend because the money is worth it. I get bombarded with texts daily stating they 3 short, begging us to come in. It’s been this bad for...
  18. Finally Left Nursing!

    A few years ago I knew a nurse that quit to work at a garden store. Honestly sounds like bliss right now. Taking care of plants instead of people. Plus have you even seen a customer get mad at garden...
  19. I Am Absolutely Miserable Because I Hate Being A Nurse

    Show me a nurse who actually like there job? I don’t think there’s any left. if you’ve decided to leave, good for you. You young enough that you can do this. Don’t stick around hoping to...
  20. Clinic 9-5 or hospital, please help!

    I’m currently job hunting too. I had the same though as you, calling interviews off for whatever reason. But actually going to the interview and finding out more about the job has been super...
  21. Commissioning a patient?

    Personally I don’t see what the big deal is. Especially if she has sold her art like this before. Sound like a normal business deal to me. But maybe wait till she’s discharged. if you are...
  22. Feeling lost

    I’ve been a nurse for almost 4 years now. 2.4 year float pool at a community hospital. And 1.5 in ED in a large city hospital. last month I decided it was time to find a new job, I had a...
  23. Which position would be better?

    Both options don’t sound good. Nights and a 40 min commute, or a terrible work environment where you are short staff and have rude drs Personally I would keep looking. If your biggest problem...
  24. I’m currently in NZ but looking at maybe doing some contract work next year in Australia. (Depending if covid is more under controlled) the work interest me, as long term I want to specialise...
  25. What would you do?

    I had an interview today that went amazingly. They stated they will check my references and if they are OK he will be offering me the job. I get a call from HR shortly after asking for my...