[papawjohn]

Hey Y'all

Was doing my usual political scavanging, found this fabulous story (first part of a 4part series) in today's Boston Globe. MUST READ!!!

www.boston.com/news/special/nursing/part1.html

Papaw John

[grannynurse FNP student]

Originally Posted by papawjohn

Hey Y'all

Was doing my usual political scavanging, found this fabulous story (first part of a 4part series) in today's Boston Globe. MUST READ!!!

www.boston.com/news/special/nursing/part1.html

Papaw John

Sorry all I got was 'this page does not exist'.

Grannynurse

[Boston-RN]

I read it....I thought it was great. It's a real eyeopener for those who don't know what nurses do.

I can't wait for the other parts.

[PJMommy]

Absolutely great story. I look forward to the next three parts.

I also received a "page not found" error. Just go to the Globe's website www.boston.com and register (free). Then do a search - the article is called something like "Crash course in nursing". I found it the first time by just searching on "nurse".

[nutella]

Hi,
I read this article in the Globe and think that there is truth in it. Not everybody is made for that kind of job .

[dad2one]

The closest thing I could find was one called "A Crash Course in Saving Lives" but you had to pay to read it. Is that it?

[NRSKarenRN]

A four-part series by The Globe's Scott Allen


Julia had just eight months to go from being a trainee fresh out of school to a nurse ready to care for the most gravely ill patients at Mass. General, one of the nation’s leading hospitals.

Critical care: The making of an ICU nurse

Free Registration required.

About the series
Reporter Scott Allen and photographer Michele McDonald observed the training of first-year nurse Julia Zelixon for seven months, as she cared for two dozen desperately ill patients. Hear about their experiences below. Massachusetts General Hospital allowed the Globe team unrestricted access to the ICU, on the condition that the patients’ names and photographs could only be used with their permission or that of a family member.

Audio
Scott Allen and Michele McDonald discuss their experiences at Mass. General. (7 mins. 20 secs.)
Left click the link above to listen, right click to download it.

[straba]

I read all four parts (I work at the BI in Boston), and found it to be a great article. I am a new grad in a similar critical care program as the one at MGH, and could definitely relate to some of the things that Julia went through. Her preceptor sounded a little harsh though.

[geekgolightly]

I wish I could find that sort of critical care program. I turned down an offer from our level one trauma hospital for SICU the other day because they had no educator on staff. Just preceptorship for twelve weeks. I really feel that formal education should be a requirement.

I am starting slow. Going to a progressive care unit at a smaller hospital that has promised a critical care program and opportunity for ICU movement within a year.

[PJMommy]

FYI...here's a link where you don't pay and there are several photos as well. All four parts can be accessed here:

http://www.boston.com/news/special/n...rt1/page1.html