cheerychick

Yeah, and what about these: #?: Don't tell me that I am your nurse, it's my JOB to do what you say. #?: Don't tell me your pain is a 10 on the pain scale when you are in mid-yawn. #?: When you tell me that you have had at least 4 primary care physicians in the last 2 months and can't find one you like, it means no one will give you the amount of drugs you are looking for. #?: When you take Lortab, Valium, and Trazadone on a daily basis, but have no primary care physician. What do you do, go to the ER everytime you run out (probably)

Believe me, nobody wants to be a round negative energy so my suggestion is new job. You'll love yourself for it, and so will everyone else

Just being honest here. When I first got out of RN school, I went straight to ICU, and was able to function. But now, 7 yrs later, now working in ER, i realize that I didn't know half enough of what I needed to. If something had went wrong, all it takes is a split second and a wrong decision to kill someone. It's too late to take it back and say, "I thought I was ready". I know that working as an EMT has probably given you exposure, but let me tell you, wait until you have walked a mile in a nurse's shoes. If you are so confident that ER would be no problem for you, then a year on Med/Surg should be no problem for you.