Watkinsrn10

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1. I hate being a nurse

   Watkinsrn10 replied to SJE RN's topic in Career Support

   I feel the same way, I love the ER, I come home and watch trauma Life in the ER after work, I love the blood the guts the craziness but I HATE HATE HATE the tasking. Whenever I am in the regular 4-6 patient room assignments, I don't even have time to...

2. new RN, first job, having tough time, need advice

   Watkinsrn10 replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in Emergency

   I know exactly what you mean. It is so difficult when someone who you are trying to help is deliberately being rude to you. I can't wrap my head around it. I don't know if you are a woman of faith, but what gets me through is knowing that Jesus dealt...

3. Struggling ER travel nurse..

   Watkinsrn10 replied to Watkinsrn10's topic in Emergency

   Thanks so much, that seriously makes me feel better. I think I am being too hard on myself. I just want to do my best and do what is best for the patient, but with 4 level 2 patients, it is definitely tough to keep up with everyone. I am 26, with 4 y...

4. Patient Entitlement

   Watkinsrn10 replied to Joe V's topic in Humor

   What I have the hardest time with is knowing what to say. I have been to Haiti where the people there would kill just for a drink of water let alone a doctor who would see them and treat their needs. Coming home from that to these selfish people is a...

5. Struggling ER travel nurse..

   Watkinsrn10 posted a topic in Emergency

   I have been an ER nurse for over 4 years now. I started out in a level 3 small, low acuity setting then went to a struggling level 2 trying to obtain Level 2 trauma status who finally did and came a long way but either way it was a painful process......