Blue11RN

YES I have refused an assignment. When I was working as an LPN I got floated to a Medical floor. Of course I got dumped on with the most and hardest patients. ( A hold other topic there!!) I walked into the first patients room who had a CVP line, bleeding out and about to code. I said " You want me to do what with this patient??" It was over my head and not the type of patient for me. So, I said no way and you get the nursing supervisor here now!! I did not get in trouble for it either. Besides, he coded 15 minutes later a died in ICU. Oh yeah, that would have been fair. Don't be afraid to stick up for yourself.

Two years on a Gyn floor as a LPN which I like very much, had to leave and go to L&D after becoming a RN. Hated L&D. Lasted 7 months. I had to leave Gyn because of the Union and bidding process in our hospital. Well, no RN jobs on Gyn, so off to L&D. So, after L&D, home IV therapy. Love it!! Good luck.

Yes, I agree, we are OVERWORKED and very UNPAID!!! Many of you fellow nurses have expressed your feelings about being tired of the BS and we need to ban together to change it. Well, has anyone thought on how we can ban together??? What can we do as nurses to be heard and to make people know we are serious? How can we use this forum to ban together to get our voices heard?? I think we need to start here and then really ban together.We need to stop just saying we should do something and get going and REALLY do something!!!! Any ideas????? Where should we begin? I am willing to help in the fight and help nurses be heard!!!!

Congrads on passing your boards!! But, I wouldn't suggest you taking a position where you are the only nurse during the shift. That is expecting alot out of you and I feel puts in you danger. You need time to learn the ropes and learn from other nurses. But, do what you feel is safe for you and your patients. Good luck