peggyon BSN

peggyon has 39 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Critical Care-Case Management.

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1. I am really thinking this is not the right job for me - Am I Crazy?

   peggyon replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Emergency

   I would say the only folks who benefit from 'training hard' in an inner city level one Trauma Center are surgical/trauma residents. If they can hang with the gunshot/knife wounds, the rapid bleeding-out, the extreme behavior, the MVA's, the unrelenti...

2. I am really thinking this is not the right job for me - Am I Crazy?

   peggyon replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Emergency

   You are not crazy. You are working in the worst environment possible-a public, under-funded hospital with the most challenging patient population. Try to complete one year and then apply to an ER in a private hospital. It will be better funded ...

3. Does it feel to everyone else that many newer nurses glamourize the ER and ICU?

   peggyon replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

   I worked in ICU for 15+ years primarily because the staffing was better. Looking back, I would say my temperament was not suited to the ICU. It is my experience that ICU/ER nurses who are comfortable for the long-run in those environments are wired a...

4. New RN Already Making Mistakes

   peggyon replied to BabyTurtle2k11's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I agree with giving yourself time. You will need @ least one year to be able to show experience. My point is that though you may master hospital nursing, it is not a good fit for many nurses, hence the nursing shortage. Even on good days, i...

5. New RN Already Making Mistakes

   peggyon replied to BabyTurtle2k11's topic in General Nursing

   I just re-read your fear about your 2 year contract. I would talk to an attorney to see if it legally binding. Somehow, I don't think so. You sound like a wonderful person; I'll be thinking about you. I know how you feel. Hospitals can have an a...

6. New RN Already Making Mistakes

   peggyon replied to BabyTurtle2k11's topic in General Nursing

   My heart goes out to you. I agree with the previous poster to double-check your gut feelings with an experienced RN with a generous heart. You sound very conscientious and please give yourself some room to grow. Even experienced nurses mak...

7. ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

   peggyon replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Bravo Julie! I just cannot understand why nurses across the country do not stand together and unionize. it is not fair for Julie to have to do this alone!! Hospitals cannot operate without nurses. You may have to strike for a period, but the outcome ...