NurseCallus

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1. patient re-assignment question

   NurseCallus posted a topic in Emergency

   I am a mid shifter in a busy ED. I work 3p-3a most of the time. More often than not, when I come to work I have to take a busy patient assignment from another nurse so that that nurse can then go...

2. Options for Nurses who HATE nursing.

   NurseCallus replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

   What a great thread!! I joined this site with this on my mind (see my username). I am tired of taking care of people, but feel like I am stuck. My friend wants me to switch to paramedic/firefighter...

3. Name a situation that is not your responsibilty...

   NurseCallus replied to NurseCallus's topic in General Nursing

   Are you guys all responsible for figuring out every medication your pt is on? I sit down with the pt, find our every medication name, the dose, the route, the frequency, and enter it all in the...

4. Question Guys: Do you enjoy nursing?

   NurseCallus replied to guyRN2009's topic in Men in Nursing

   Hey man. Different perspective from me. I am two years in. I don't like my job much at all. I started with telemetry which I could not stand another minute of, then moved to the ED. The ED is...

5. Name a situation that is not your responsibilty...

   NurseCallus replied to NurseCallus's topic in General Nursing

   I think its funny when I am responsible for getting consent for surgeries that I dont even fully understand. I am told to get the consent and inform the patient that the surgeon will answer all...

6. Name a situation that is not your responsibilty...

   NurseCallus posted a topic in General Nursing

   Was talking about this with some other nurses. I am not sure if it is like this everywhere, but where i work, the nurse is responsible for everything. Any situation that occurs in the hospital can...

7. Tired of Nursing??

   NurseCallus posted a topic in Men in Nursing

   Hey Guys. I need some advise. I have been a nurse for 2 years. I started off in telemetry, and have been in the ED for about 8 months. I know a lot of ya'll would think that I am still a rookie at...