RN's and ADHD

[sweety]

May be I have asked this before, but is anyone or does anyone know any RN's with ADHD? Especially anyone who has worked as an office nurse? I had hospital nursing down pat but hated the weekends and holidays. The Tissue Bank I am now working in has me traveling a great deal. (93,000 miles on a 4 year old car)
I also have to talk to families about possibly donating their deceased loved ones tissues. ( I am really tired of crying with moms of teenagers) plus other office tasks that I at times have difficulty with. I want to work with patients who are alive and can talk to me again. I have put in a transfer to another part of the institution where the Dr's offices are. I would just like to know if anybody out there knows a RN with ADHD who works in a Dr's office and how they handle the day to day thins,

Thanks to everybody for all of their help

[Kbugsmom]

Hi Sweety,
I am a registered nurse as well and work in cardiac medicine. I don't have any occupational advice to give as I am just biding my time until my youngest is in school all day every day. At that point I will be seeking the same information that you are seeking now. I know that I do not want to be doing this job for more than another year, at least not more than the contingent status I am now. Good luck with your search. Please share info. about the options you find out about, I have to start planning for the future.

[sweety]

:)Hey, I'm an old cardiac nurse. LOVE those cranky old men who fuss about their food, their cigarettes and walking. I had hospital work down pat because I drew lots of boxes for tasks and checked things off as I did them. I guess I will need to learn a new routine when I go to a Dr's office and stick with it. We all started somwhere. Talked to my boss today about changing my job requirements or transfering (Dr's orders) I'll keep you posted. In the mean time if you have any questions about cardiac nursing and ADHD or anything else let me know. (worked medical telemetry 3 years and post open heart 8 years) Bet you can run circles around the other nurses. I could always get things done twice as fast as everybody else. (The H in ADHD does come in handy sometimes)
Good Luck

[Kbugsmom]

I do have my routine down, that's for sure. What kills me is the period of absolute boredom from 01:00-0500. What kills me worse is the transition from absolute boredom to go-go-go that starts after 05:00. I am sick of midnights and sick of the hospital in general. I will be very intersted in hearing how your office position goes.

[sweety]

Been there done that on the night shift. Wives would start calling at 0500 wanting to know how their husband was without identifying themselves. Then they would get very put out when you didn't have ESP and automatically know who "my husband" or Bill was". Try to get on days or evenings. It's less money but more goes on and you can see the benefits of your work better. Much luck and hugs