KellyRN4

I work Orthopedics right now, don't mind it, but it is not my passion. When I was a nursing student, I had a clinical on a floor that was just labeled "medical unit" I really loved it there, I saw so many different cases, got to be involved in small procedures done in the rooms, I was always busy, but not overwhelmed. I really learned a lot and felt that I really got to apply what I learned in nursing school to actual patient situations!

Am I the only west coast person out there!? Oregonian here...Portland, Oregon to be exact!

Nursing is a great field to get into if you like change, you can do so much with an RN. You don't have to work in a hospital, you can work in a clinic, you can be a community health nurse, you and work in an elementary school and be the school nurse. There are endless options for the nursing profession! No matter what profession you choose, there will be someone who thinks they can treat you like dirt I have only been a nurse for a little over a year and I get a little stronger everyday when it comes to those types of people. You really can do anything that you put your mind too! Good luck, I hope you join the wonderful world of nursing!

Hey everyone, thanks for your replies. I am not having a lot of "run-in's" or a lot of problems with staff, I am more looking for stories of how to handle things in the future. Like I said, I have had them, such as: I had a younger patient with a very involved family, this family wanted everything here and now...and I mean now. This specific patient had an ACL repair, was only suppose to be there for a day, but he couldn't void on his own after the cath. was taken out. He had been straight cath'd twice and still could not pee on his own. The doctor was impossible to get ahold of wouldn't return my phone calls. So in this case, I did call the supervisor and was able to get the orders I needed. Being new to nursing, I was just curious to hear of other stories of conflict and how you personally dealt with them. It could be helpful in the future by learning from other nurse's situations. The first story was great, thanks for sharing!:)

Hi there, I have been a nurse for a little over a year in med-surg. I have always been interested in the OR and also got to experience it in nursing school and loved it. I have an interview in a week for a position. They are interviewing 18 and accepting 5. What will make me stand out? A couple of days before the interview, I plan on finding some of the interviewers and introduce myself so they have a face to put with a name (the interview consists of a panel of 5 people). They will be asking me questions about conflict resolution, why I want to be an OR nurse, patient education, etc. Are there any periop nurses out there that have some good advice for me or what kind of questions I should ask!?

I am a couple years into my nursing career, so you could say that I am brand new to nursing. I, of course, have had run-in's with staff while trying to do what's right for my patients. Although I am new and am looking out for my patients best interest, I sometimes wonder if I am doing the right thing by going above the head nurses and doctors and notifying supervisors. I would love to hear other stories of conflict and how you resolved that conflict, even if it put you in "hot water" with the doctors and or other nurses. Especially from those who have been in this field for awhile. Do you call supervisors if you don't get an order that you think is critical to the patient's well-being and the doctor denied it? Thanks!