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Programme 2
Emergency Nurse
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Synopsis:

00.00-01.09
Introduction. Debbie's background, goals.

01.10-07.17
Monday
Description of Emergency Department, 'Triage' and 'Resus'. Preparing for Triage exam. Talks about training.
Senior nurse deals with Resus case, patient dies. Talks about stress, seeing people in pain, dying.

07 18 - 11 04
Tuesday
Triage exam. Debbie marked down for not offering painkillers. After assessing 15 patients, she passes.
Evening relaxing with friends. Talking about shift work.

11.05-15.14
Friday
Debbie's first day in charge of Triage. Talks about relationship to doctors, career options, shifts.

15.15-16.42
Night out with boyfriend. She works shifts, he's on regular hours.

16.43-24.03
Saturday
Night shift. Dealing with an alcoholic. Nurses need to be empathetic.
Debbie called to Resus - drug overdose patient. Working with Resus team, Debbie very nervous. She struggles but gets help.
4am. New Resus case. Successful treatment, patient discharged.

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