Trauma16RN

I work in a very busy level 1 trauma center. Lately, d/t many process changes, staff changes, and computer changes, there is an overall VERY low morale. Have you guys been faced with this before? Any tips on ways to help encourage people, including myself, to continue to be excited to come to work? I don't know how it has been other places, but it seems like the pt load has been crazy heavy over the past month, too. Everyone is very sick lately! I'm only a little over 1 year into a 2 year contract and I'm really looking for ways to make the most out of my job, but it only seems to be getting more difficult. I love the medicine, but with everything that's going on, it's harder to keep that in perspective. Tips? Advice? Thanks in advance!

My new grad nurse residency interview asked a bunch of random questions I wasn't prepared for! They asked what super power I would like to have most, what I would do if I had 6 pt's and one of them was scared and asked me to talk with him, what I felt the most important qualities of a nurse were, and how my friends would describe me. They were questions I was definitely not prepared for... but I found out today that I got the job, so I guess I didn't do too badly! :) Good luck.

I have to leave a comment on this. I just graduated May 10 with an ADN. I have a BS, but not in nursing. In April, I applied for a nurse residency position at the only level 1 trauma center in my state. I just got called today and offered the position. It was the very scariest interview I've ever been on, but it totally paid off. I could not be more excited. SO, do not be discouraged by those who say there is no way you can get in a trauma ER without experience or with "just" an ADN. It can happen!