Hospice Nurse Question:
Tell me any less agreeable aspects or challenges?
Answer:
As in any job, there are frustrations. The phones get busy at times. Since the goal is always to give each caller my undivided attention, I sometimes need to budget my words carefully.
Dealing with staff can sometimes be difficult. As a triage nurse, every time I call someone, I am asking them to do something—to work. Often, people in the field are stretched pretty thin and they must cringe when they see my number on their caller ID. Sleep deprivation can also be a problem. My body has adjusted over the years and I can wake up easily and fall back asleep quickly. Fortunately, I can get by with multiple short naps through the night.
Dealing with staff can sometimes be difficult. As a triage nurse, every time I call someone, I am asking them to do something—to work. Often, people in the field are stretched pretty thin and they must cringe when they see my number on their caller ID. Sleep deprivation can also be a problem. My body has adjusted over the years and I can wake up easily and fall back asleep quickly. Fortunately, I can get by with multiple short naps through the night.