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Do you feel that your years of experience, in the workplace, aren't valued?

Asked by zzc (1135points) September 2nd, 2010

I’ve been an RN for 33 yrs. I have an extensive background, including trauma ICU, PACU, post anesthetic care unit,which was in patient and day surgery, pediatric/adult/geriatric at a university hospital. I’m working in ambulatory care now, day surgery, general anesthetic and sedation procedures We have converted to all computer charting. I’m keeping up, but not as fast as younger nurses are on the computer. I’ve stayed in nursing because I love nursing, taking care of patients. I enjoy my patients and their families. I don’t feel my experience is valued by my management. It feels like the attitude is it’s all about production & speed with giving good, safe care and getting the patients in & out, as fast as possible. It feels like, “If you can’t drive fast, get off the road.” There are articles about, “retaining the senior nurse” & the international nursing shortage. I don’t see any effort to retain the senior nurse. Does anyone relate to this, in nursing, or another field?

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