I had an interview within the hospital system for a critical care transport gig. I've been considering getting the heck out of my ER for the past year, but really haven't done much in planning an exit. Earlier in the month I interviewed in a trauma center in the hood, I was offered a position, but I haven't set up a start date yet. I guess I was weighing my options. Do I stay in my dysfunctional ER or tough it out until after the "new ER" opens and see if the new CNO makes much needed changes? Fortunately I was approached about a critical transport opening and a CCU opening, not to mention the other ER gig. So I have options.
I love the ER. I think I'm a kick ass ER nurse, and my peers, patients and docs compliment me often. Unfortunately lately I have been utterly disenchanted. I love the work, I love the patients, I truly love working in the ER, but I am so incredibly disappointed with the quality of care that some of my peers provide and it is frustrating. Recently one of my coworkers told me that some of the nurses on dayshift fear giving me report. He finds it hysterical. I find it amusing as well. When I asked him why he told me that they are always scrambling to get things done because they know if I come in and the shits not done there will be hell to pay. I'm not sure that I would say that I would say I'm that rough on them, but I have written people up for neglecting to give meds or start IVs that were ordered hours ago.
I guess I learned the old school military way. You treat every patient like they belong to your family, and you make sure you do your job.
If this expectation has given me the title of biotch, so be it. I wear it well.
I am more than happy to point out when someone does a great job, but I will not coddle a lazy incompetent person!