mt.serinity

as an ER nurse, when dealing with many of my patients... axon... (long pause) ...dendrite

the child was diagnosed with an upper resp infection because "shallow gene pool" wasn't on the list of options...

As a new nurse, (a few years ago) I had to discharge a patient who lost the argument with the ER doctor over more pain meds. This patient was 6' 2" 225 pounds and a handsome crossdresser. I walked into his (or her) room and said "Okay, Michael, here are your discharge instructions." to which a voice very much like James Earl Jones replied, "I like to be called Amanda." It was all I could do to simply say "Sign here please."

working night shift outside New Orleans just after 9/11 - (remember the anthrax situation) - A mother brought a 9 yr old boy to the ER about 2:00am with a complaint of "He just don't feel right". I finally was able to get to them for a detailed triage about 5:00am. nausea? no... cough? no... fever? no... vomiting, diarrhea appetite changes? no... "Do you think it could be the amtrack?" I did not miss a beat and asked if the child had been on a train recently. The mother stated no ( and was very serious)... so I told her it probably was not the amtrack, but we would let the doctor check and see... oh boy...

I work nights - 7 on and 7 off. This way when I am off, my wife and I can do whatever we want, such as travel. Additionally, working all my shifts in a row keeps me from needing to turn myself on and off of day shift hours when the rest of the world works. I work nights basically because "administration" tends to not understand sarcasm. I would much rather keep them out of my hair (what there is left).

So sorry to hear I am not the only one with frustrations when it comes to the BON. All I can say is continue to own your integrety. The BON will do whatever it wants when it wants and with absolutely no oversight. God help us all.

Graduated in '97. Realized nursing school had 2 goals for me: 2) to make a minimally competent nurse when I hit the floor, and most importantly 1) to pass the NCLEX. If students did not pass boards, the school is out of business. I have never been the best test taker, but I just relaxed my mind and trusted my instructors ( for the 1st time). Passed on first try. Much luck to you.