New vs old nurse: Calling the doctor

We’ve all been there when it comes to having to call the doctor. Sometimes it’s scary as a new grad but at some point you get to the point where you just tell the doc what to order. Trust your nurses. They have seen a lot

[novacorps]

I noticed how the 10+ year nurse no longer calls him doctor. He's just Joe 😂

[darkexcalibur]

I like how the new nurse says "k I love you bye" 😂😂😂

[milanaspe]

I will never forget as a new staff doctor (I look young and frequently people think I’m a nurse)…I was sitting and charting while a nursing student rehearsed her call to the doctor. A few mins later my phone rings….sitting next to her as she recites her carefully practiced history ❤️❤️❤️ Took me a couple seconds to know the right way to interrupt without embarrassing her or cutting her off. She was pretty flustered after she realized I was next to her at the table, but I got a great history and hopefully she will laugh about it eventually!!

[queentinadoire]

This brings back memories of my days as a brand new nurse in 2008. The first time I had to call a doctor; I was so nervous; I almost peed on myself. The doctor came by to the nursing station the next day and told me " you did great last night." I felt so good and from that day, my confidence grew. Fast forward 2021 and I am like the last nurse in this video. My tip to new nurses- Gather all your clinical information on the patient before you call the doctor.

[AyMarie]

The 10+ year nurses pretty much know what the doc is gonna want or order. That's why the doctors ask the nurses what's going on, because we know and we've already gotten the ball rollin.

[icouldjustscream]

RN for 34 years, still working fulltime at a regional hospital. The real trick is knowing what you can get away with.

[macgirl]

Lol this is 100% spot on "ok love you bye" 😂😂 after you hang up" "I forgot to get an order for an enema 😭😭😭😭"

[tommiegirl]

Yes! This! I take nothing away from the docs, but the nurses will make or break your hospital stay. They are the absolute best. Be nice to them - they work hard and they do not get paid nearly enough!

[ayy_yo]

“Do you want to write the order or should I?” 😂😂

[fahad-xftb]

I am a junior resident and you can’t believe how much I learn from senior nurses

[brettbreet]

LOL! As a retired doctor, this is so on point! I loved, loved, loved working with nurses like #3! Even #2 is a joy. Much better to be proactive than reactive!

[vir]

Nurses are truly amazing. When I was a baby I was at the hospital for several days and there was no sign I was getting any better so one of the nurses privately spoke with my mom and told her to get me out there asap because the docs didn't seem to know was wrong with me. My mom took me to another hospital in a different city and that actually saved my life.

[ScrubNSqueeze]

As a chronically ill patient with many hospital stays in my history, I can truly say that the nurses are a HUGE part of what can make your hospital stay great, or horrible. The nurses who’ve advocated for me and my care, and take their time to truly listen, are invaluable during my stays, especially during the pandemic when I wasn’t allowed any visitors for over a week.

[robertrichardson]

I’m always nice to the new grads. They are anxious and being thrown in the deep end is always daunting (I was scared when i started out as an intern) They always apologise for calling but my response is always telling them not to apologise and it’s good to call when they’re concerned.
It’s nice seeing them gain confidence as they get experience.

[queentinadoire]

He already left two hours ago. The nurse knew what she was doing- She already discharged him. Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system. We love you nurses and thanks for your sacrifice.

[aubreyv]

My wife is an MD, and she comes home all the time gushing about how awesome some of the nurses she works with are. I wish medical school was more financially accessible, because so many nurses would actually be fantastic doctors (even better than some doctors who came from a rich family and were pushed into medicine).

[sonofsarek]

As a doctor, I appreciate older nurses telling me what is (actually) going on and discussing how they want to solve the problem. Much easier to say “yes, yes. Ok. No. Yes” then ask 50 million questions to get to the truth.

[macmama]

My Mom was in her 60's when she stopped working as a floor RN and started being the ward secretary. When the nurses needed to call the DR's they had her do it. Turns out no one wanted to cross the old lady.

[islamalobeidi]

This is so classic. As a surgeon in a fierce speciality, you can feal the fear and nervousness in the voices of the new innocent nurses. Kudos to those of them who actually disturb with a call, rather than ignoring a symptom, just because they are afraid of calling the doctor. I always let them know that they are welcome to call but should have gatherd most information before the call, and when they do things well, I also praise them for it. But they also should know, when they screw up, in order to learn from their mistakes. As for a being a doctor for about 6 years in the same department; there is no better joy than seeing a young nurse improve and become a good nurse over the years.

[lulumoon]

As a patient but also wife of a doctor, I can confirm being on both sides of these convos, and believe me, a good doctor knows and relies on good nurses to do their job... Angels on