[Kyriaka]

Just wanted to say a very big thank you and hello.

I have recently started back to school to get my BSN (a change from accounting).

I am a former burn patient. I am burned 60% of my body. I am also the only survivor of a house fire. It was touch and go there for awhile (they delayed the funeral to see if a casket was needed for me).

But alot has changed for me since 1995.

And more than anything I want to work critical care burns.

Kara Tyson
Director (and patient)
Lyme Disease Support Group of AL--my volunteer work

[bwt02]

That is great! There are surely not enough burn nurses in this country. YOu will be an awsome inspiration to you patients as a burn survivor, and as a professional.

[renerian]

If you go into that type of nursing you will be an inspiration to your patients, your families, your coworkers and the docs.

You have inspired me already,

renerian

[Hellllllo Nurse]

Wow, Kyriaka!

Glad you made it. What an inspiring post. All the best of luck and success to you.

[Kyriaka]

This is where I was.

http://injuryscience.hs.uab.edu/BurnHome.html

Talk about a great burn center.

The worst part are the "baths" only made easier by the elderly women who sing gospel music while they do it.

I dont remember much of ICU (of course) but I do remember on the regular floor a man down the hall burned 90%. He made a castle out of the protein drinks. Yucky. Get some better flavors! Please!

Kara

[mint_julep7]

that is the best. you will be able to relate to your patients on a level that i, and i say this in pure honesty, that i hope i will never have to. i have read books written by people that have experienced burns, and i know that there is no way i can truly understand. i always want to know what my patients remember, and what i can do or could have done to make things better. it will be a blessing to have you on the burn team.