What Do You Miss About Bedside Nursing?

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Do you miss the continuous interaction with the patient? How much interaction is involved with the patient while performing anesthesia? I love the autonomy that being a CRNA will provide, but would like some follow-up with the patients if possible. Do you all do this? Thanks in advance!:)

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What do I miss about bedside nursing? NOTHING!!!!!!! It sucked

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any differing opinions??? whatever the opinion, could you elaborate a bit?

Thanks!

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As I await to hear if I will now move away from the bedside into an Educator position I know I would miss the connections. I would miss the stories, the relationships I have developed with patients, their familes and friends. The fun I have had with people who are facing down death with a grin and a joke. I would miss the seriousness of what it is I do - the chance to save lives. I would miss holding a hand during a bone marrow aspiration, giving good and bad news, crying and laughing and giving and receiving hugs. I would miss working side by side with heroes. I would miss knowing I helped someone in at a deeply personal time of their lives.

I would miss my fellow nurses - on the combat front as it might be considered. I would miss having them as a sounding board - a vent station to discuss my frustrations. I would miss the laughs and understanding we have of each other, as we are all in it together. I would miss the hugs I get from my fellow nurses, the love.

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As I await to hear if I will now move away from the bedside into an Educator position I know I would miss the connections. I would miss the stories, the relationships I have developed with patients, their familes and friends. The fun I have had with people who are facing down death with a grin and a joke. I would miss the seriousness of what it is I do - the chance to save lives. I would miss holding a hand during a bone marrow aspiration, giving good and bad news, crying and laughing and giving and receiving hugs. I would miss working side by side with heroes. I would miss knowing I helped someone in at a deeply personal time of their lives.

I would miss my fellow nurses - on the combat front as it might be considered. I would miss having them as a sounding board - a vent station to discuss my frustrations. I would miss the laughs and understanding we have of each other, as we are all in it together. I would miss the hugs I get from my fellow nurses, the love.

I miss the times that I know I made a difference for the patient even if no one else does.

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nothing, noda, zilch. you have absolute one on one contact with your patient. you meet and great them in preop, let the family and patient know that you will be with them the whole time and will be in charge of their comfort. when they wake up well and look directly at you and thank you over and over again, there isn't anything better than successful anesthesia.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, , Home health, Education.

I work in Education after staff nursing over 20+ years. I agree with nesher. I do get some chances to interact with patients when I fill in for the social workers as a discharge planner. In some respects I can enjoy it more because I can spend time talking with the patients and families- something I didn't get as much time to do when I was bedside nursing. Our CRNA's talk with patients and families prior to surgery so they still have some contact but it's limited.

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nothing, noda, zilch. you have absolute one on one contact with your patient. you meet and great them in preop, let the family and patient know that you will be with them the whole time and will be in charge of their comfort. when they wake up well and look directly at you and thank you over and over again, there isn't anything better than successful anesthesia.

This is so inspirational! I know it must feel great! I cannot wait to go back to school. There is just so much crap (literally and figuratively) about bedside nursing. Just the other day there were new rules put in place on my unit about manners. Like, you must make eye contact at 15 ft and speak within 5 ft of ANYONE you happen to pass in the hospital. I am not outspoken whatsoever, so this rule is like asking me to behave like a different person. All the unit's angel decor doesn't help either. There are a bunch of nurses on the unit who are just bitter, frankly just don't give a damn and are scornful of those who want to learn more. I have to say, I hate to work with those type of nurses. I love when I am assigned CRRT -- it's 1:1 all day! I pretend that the dialysis machine is filled with gases and that I am a vigilant nurse anesthesia student. :rolleyes:

someday...

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This is so inspirational! I know it must feel great! I cannot wait to go back to school. There is just so much crap (literally and figuratively) about bedside nursing. Just the other day there were new rules put in place on my unit about manners. Like, you must make eye contact at 15 ft and speak within 5 ft of ANYONE you happen to pass in the hospital. I am not outspoken whatsoever, so this rule is like asking me to behave like a different person. All the unit's angel decor doesn't help either. There are a bunch of nurses on the unit who are just bitter, frankly just don't give a damn and are scornful of those who want to learn more. I have to say, I hate to work with those type of nurses. I love when I am assigned CRRT -- it's 1:1 all day! I pretend that the dialysis machine is filled with gases and that I am a vigilant nurse anesthesia student. :rolleyes:

someday...

Wow! I wish I had known that a little earlier, ether......the MICU I used to work at would still pair 2 patients even if one was on CRRT.....talk about running your legs off.....well, actually they are still attached! :lol2: I think that there will be something I miss about ICU......I just haven't found it yet.....other than the positive outcomes and the interaction with the staff.

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Wow! I wish I had known that a little earlier, ether......the MICU I used to work at would still pair 2 patients even if one was on CRRT.....

That was a common practice here in town until one of the patients lines became disconnected and she exsanguinated. Luckily, not at the hospital I work at.

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That was a common practice here in town until one of the patients lines became disconnected and she exsanguinated. Luckily, not at the hospital I work at.

WOW! Did the patient die? :chair: :eek:

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Yes. Open heart recovery, IABP, and CRRT pts are all 1:1. I can't wait to only have 1:1 assignments on a daily basis.

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