I am an RN with over 45 years of experience in many settings. I left my most recent position in a large DC internal medicine practice where I worked as a phone triage RN. I was very involved with establishing our Covid team from the start of the pandemic. This was in addition to usual calls from patients. I was extremely proud of the wor…
I am an RN with over 45 years of experience in many settings. I left my most recent position in a large DC internal medicine practice where I worked as a phone triage RN. I was very involved with establishing our Covid team from the start of the pandemic. This was in addition to usual calls from patients. I was extremely proud of the work we did establishing protocols and providing patients with guidance as the pandemic unfolded. However, it became apparent that my role as support to the docs was getting increasingly more demanding and impossible to meet. I am tired of not being brought to the table to discuss processes and design change. Quit 2 months ago to work as part time consultant for an overseas technology company. A very bold move with economic impact for husband and I but a very wise decision!!!! Enough is enough. Thanks for providing the forum to discuss! Elisss, RN
Elissa, I think you nailed it -- "tired of not being brought to the table to discuss processes and design change." I don't think it's a coincidence that nurses and teachers, jobs still mainly done by women, are leaving in droves over the lack of input and total absence of respect. Good for you for making a change!
I am an RN with over 45 years of experience in many settings. I left my most recent position in a large DC internal medicine practice where I worked as a phone triage RN. I was very involved with establishing our Covid team from the start of the pandemic. This was in addition to usual calls from patients. I was extremely proud of the work we did establishing protocols and providing patients with guidance as the pandemic unfolded. However, it became apparent that my role as support to the docs was getting increasingly more demanding and impossible to meet. I am tired of not being brought to the table to discuss processes and design change. Quit 2 months ago to work as part time consultant for an overseas technology company. A very bold move with economic impact for husband and I but a very wise decision!!!! Enough is enough. Thanks for providing the forum to discuss! Elisss, RN
Elissa, I think you nailed it -- "tired of not being brought to the table to discuss processes and design change." I don't think it's a coincidence that nurses and teachers, jobs still mainly done by women, are leaving in droves over the lack of input and total absence of respect. Good for you for making a change!
Ellissa good luck to you with your new chapter.
Good for you! I hope it works out beautifully for you.