neilprogers

16 years, burnt out and then decided to be part of the solution and not the problem. My angle is we can do it better and faster - in that order- up the proficiency and the efficiency to make for better outcomes.

How awesome, a brand spanking new emergency room nurse!!! You should've gone and worked the floor for a couple of years first.....NOT!!! If you want to be a pilot you don't take dance lessons. I hope you are as fortunate as I was and are surrounded by a bunch of mama and papa professionals (nurses,medics,doctors,ancillary staff) who are willing to teach and think outloud so you can pick up some skills, seasoned thought processes and those hard to come by pearls of wisdom. Never say "I know" when someone is explaining something to you- even you do know. Treat your medics, techs, and ancillary staff like gold. Especially medics and techs. The better you are to them the better they'll be to you. Show respect always- that's the key to professional generosity- most nurses are givers, if you show the effort,desire and humility of a hungry nurse- they'll feed you all day. Show arrogance - they will starve you out.