While there is plenty to love about nursing (and we try to celebrate that as much as possible), there are also plenty of things that make it a really tough profession. And it’s important to air those frustrations, talk them out and hopefully relieve some of the anxieties around them.
For Brittney from The Nerdy Nurse, one of the hardest parts of the gig is receiving admissions at shift change. She admits herself that “the reasons for this could fill pages upon pages,” but does her best to be concise in a blog post outlying the 10 reasons why it’s so tough. Here are five:
To read the last five reasons why Brittney hates getting admissions at shift change, head on over to The Nerdy Nurse.
How do you feel about admissions at shift change? How about admissions or shift change in general? Tell us in the comments below!
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