Danielle7

Thanks for all of the feedback. Yes the doctor was on call AND admitted the pt. My hands were tied, I HAD to call due to policy...

The other night at work (I work 7PM shift), I admitted a new patient. She was seen at her doctors office a couple days before and was started on PO antibiotics TID. She did not take her antibiotic all day. At my hospital we are to clarify meds upon admission and she could not remember the dose perscribed. So I had to page her doctor, which has a reputation of being mean at 11PM (not that late). He interrupted my question by yelling/screaming at me, asking me how he would know the dose (he prescribed it), demanding I answer why it couldn't wait till morning while huffing and puffing on the phone!!! I know if I didn't address it, the charge nurse or someone would of had my neck due to policy...Can't win!! I've only been a nurse for 8 months and I haven't had much experience with this. My question is... How do you respond to a doctor who talks to you this way- I mean screams at you this way?

Hi everyone. I am in my 2nd clinical semester of nursing and very interested in working for a VA hospital. I applied for the externship program at the Pittsburgh VA hospital for the summer(crossing my fingers to get accepted). I'd love to hear about anything that relates to nursing and working with VA!!!!!!!!!