“I don’t know what is going on in other places but a very close friend of mine who is a nurse with 36 yrs experience has told me this has been the absolute worst week of her career and life. She normally works in a dr’s office but they have pulled those med personnel to work at the hospital. She has critical care experience and has been in the ER and ICUs. This is in Raleigh, NC.”
Well I can tell you from working in ICU for many years, an Rn not working in ICU and being pulled there could be terrible situation for you and the pt. But sometimes it happens. You find yourself way over your head. And I think that is why some of the Rn’s in these hot spots are having such a hard time. It can be a war for sure. I hope no one makes light of it like it is no big thing, cause it is.
A good friends daughter just started interning at Bellevue Hospital. I’m praying for her.