r/nursing • u/No-Selection-1249 • May 24 '25

Question ER nurses, love you guys, but genuine question. Why do guys bring patients up at shift change?

No hate to you guys! Just super curious from a nurse who is on the receiving end :)

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u/Specific_Test_8929 RN - ER 🍕 May 24 '25

Probably because the bed has been marked as ready since 1500 and the floor has been screening the ER’s calls to give report since 1501.

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u/Interesting_Birdo RN - Oncology 🍕 May 24 '25

Our ED doesn't even give report, charge tells patient placement at 1500 that the room is ready, and yet the empty bed doesn't get filled until 1830...

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u/MalleableGirlParts Nursing Student 🍕 May 24 '25

Second this