RobbieDenRN
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I checked and its 6 months for me, too. I'm just going to pick up shifts on my old floor whenever possible until I can make the move permanently. Good luck to you, too, Pmkn10RN!
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Thank you, Rose_Queen!
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I recently transferred floors from a critical care unit to a mother/baby unit. I've tried really hard to assimilate but to be honest...I'm bored to tears and really regretting the move. I know I want to transfer back but I don't know how long I should wait. What is an appropriate time period before leaving? I've been on the new unit for a couple of months. Advice anyone?
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I've been a member of allnurses for several years now. I have never responded to a post until now. Please take this response in the way it is intended. I appreciate the ED nurses. I really do. We couldn't do what we do without you guys. You asked a question, so here is my answer. We don't just peruse the chart because we don't have time. We are caring for 4-8 other patients - depending on the floor - all at the same time you are calling to give report. Why do we ask where the IV is and what gauge? Because we need to know if we need to be prepared to start another line...say if we need to start blood and the patient only has a 22 gauge. Why do we ask what fluids they have hanging? Because while we are caring for our other patients, we are also having to prepare the room for our new patient that you just triaged and we need to know how many pumps to have ready. On my particular floor, I am caring for 3-4 other critically ill patients. I need to know what is going on with this new patient so I can be prepared. Notice that I use the word "need" a lot. What if this were your family member? Wouldn't you want and NEED me to be prepared to care for them?
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