North vs. South
I find it interesting that in the "ignorant","backwards", "deep dark"" South, I am allowed to more autonomy in my career, than in the "forward thinking", "cosmopolitan/metropolitan", "so much more sophisticated" North.
Needless to say I was reamed out by a doctor last week. I've waited until now to post about it because I didn't want to post while pissed. I won't go into details because only some of you have worked in the L&D area, and the rest of ou wont have much of an idea what I'm talking about. But lets put it this way: As a nurse, I have the knowledge and ability to adjust medication within certain parameters. It's my perogative to adjust according to what your contractions are doing. I lowered my patients dosage because I thought her body could use a short rest. I got ripped a new one and told "that's not your call to make". My answer? "It *IS* my call to make. Everywhere but here". Turns out, I was right.
The nurses there in NYC, at least in the hospital I'm at, just are not "allowed" to do the RN-type of things that other RN's around the nation do. I find this interesting. Why? Because, New York (and especially NYC), has a reputation to be "the place". You know what I mean. The place where ideas start. The place where other hospitals in other locations, such as Middle America, look to and quote from on the "latest and greatest in healthcare". I thought I'd go there and find it cutting edge. I'm finding it.....well, not so much.
That being said, I'm going back in January for another tour. I do enjoy working with the nurses there. I'm learning which docs to try to avoid working with. And, I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment!
So, if any of you, my friends, want to come and visit.....just let me know! Although, I'm switching companies (and earning $8/hr MORE), and will most likely be in a....gasp!....studio! I'll post pictures!
Keep warm everyone!
Needless to say I was reamed out by a doctor last week. I've waited until now to post about it because I didn't want to post while pissed. I won't go into details because only some of you have worked in the L&D area, and the rest of ou wont have much of an idea what I'm talking about. But lets put it this way: As a nurse, I have the knowledge and ability to adjust medication within certain parameters. It's my perogative to adjust according to what your contractions are doing. I lowered my patients dosage because I thought her body could use a short rest. I got ripped a new one and told "that's not your call to make". My answer? "It *IS* my call to make. Everywhere but here". Turns out, I was right.
The nurses there in NYC, at least in the hospital I'm at, just are not "allowed" to do the RN-type of things that other RN's around the nation do. I find this interesting. Why? Because, New York (and especially NYC), has a reputation to be "the place". You know what I mean. The place where ideas start. The place where other hospitals in other locations, such as Middle America, look to and quote from on the "latest and greatest in healthcare". I thought I'd go there and find it cutting edge. I'm finding it.....well, not so much.
That being said, I'm going back in January for another tour. I do enjoy working with the nurses there. I'm learning which docs to try to avoid working with. And, I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment!
So, if any of you, my friends, want to come and visit.....just let me know! Although, I'm switching companies (and earning $8/hr MORE), and will most likely be in a....gasp!....studio! I'll post pictures!
Keep warm everyone!
posted by Julie at 6:55 PM
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