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I am really truly shocked that in this day and age Drs. still treat nurses like #$*%, not only that, but they are allowed to get away with it! I have had only one run in with a DR over the phone and it was because I was totally clueless about a patient (First day on the job) I am just disgusted that this is allowed. If you worked in any other field and you were spoken to like this there would be action taken. I do agree with one of the above posters about letting yourself be treated like this. I do think if you show right from the beginning that you aren't going to stand for it, you are less likely to have to put up with it

We only use insulin syringes too. I was taught in school to have all insulin double checked with another nurse, but I am THE ONLY NURSE .... So I just check and double check myself.

What about Heparin injection..I have always been taught the were givin SQ at a 90 degree angle unless they are very thin. My preceptor thinks its 30-45 degrees...???

Hello, I have seen a lot of Nurse/Firefighter couples...and a couple cop/nurse

Lacey..Thats exactly what I am thinking. It is hard, but I have learned so much already. I really don't know what I want to do yet. I know what I don't want to do..ER, Critical Care... I have a lot of interests, but who knows . A lot of classmates know what there long term plans are..not me. Med-Surg is HARD..no two ways about it. When I was in school..I didn't really want ANYTHING to do with Medical...I loved Psyched. I was thinking about going on to become a Psychiatric Nurse Pract, but I felt I really needed to get med/surg experience. I knew I needed to learn my basics before going into a specialty.

Wow KC Chick you can go right into the OR out of school??? I haven't seen anything like that in my area.

Hello, I am working on Med/surg unit. I just started there three weeks ago fresh out of school. Even though I am learning SOOO much..I hate med/surg. I am not sure what I would eventually like to do, but I am interested in the O.R.. So, how long do I need to stay?? I know I don't HAVE to stay in Med/Surg, but I know the skills I am learning are valuable.

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