trepaycedrn

I have been an RN now for a little over a year. I know what you're feeling! I still feel that way sometimes. You will soon learn that when you walk out the door from work, your shift is over. I'm not saying you shouldn't care...I'm saying that you cannot let what happens at work rule your entire life. Bad things and good things will happen. When in doubt, ASK someone. I still have to ask my co-workers for help sometimes, and at times they ask for my opinion. That's what great co-workers do for each other. Things will get better...

I have had to tech on several occasions when a tech has called off sick or something. All night I would hear, "hey, can you check this insulin with me" or "would you fix that iv pump that's beeping while you are in the room". GRRRR!!! What the heck? Do they want me to tech or nurse? One night I went as far as putting a post-it-note over the RN on my badge that clearly stated CNA! LOL

I have been an RN for about 1 year now. While I was in nursing school, I used one physician in my town as my primary care doctor. I quit going to this doctor because he doesn't have one single RN or LPN working for him in his office. However, posted on the wall in every single exam room there is a sign that says "If you need refills on any of your prescriptions, please let the nurse know." Really? What nurse? Why should I tell a CNA or MA about my need for refills? Also, these ladies are giving IM injections at his office! How does that work? An MA may be able to do that, not sure, but a CNA is practicing out of her scope if she does it. Whose license are they working under?