Nurses and Blood

[RN30years]

I have worked with blood all my life, Red Cross, Angio, PACU, IV Therapy, Any nurses out there who are interested in the same thing? Blood is what keeps us alive:)

[live4today, RN]

Nooooooo....can't say that I've ever had a passion for blood.

Hearts are a good thing to be passionate about, but "blood"???

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

That's interesting. I've never given blood a second thought. But you're right, it's our life, transports our oxygen, nourishes our cells. Blood is quite important.

Hemetology is a field in and of itself.

The best thing about blood is that we can share.

[Nurse Ratched, RN]

I am passionate about *donating* blood. Such an easy thing to do for others.

[Geeg]

I think it is a shame how blood transfusion is taken so lightly. The Red Cross is always saying we have a shortage. I feel it really needs to be rationed for who needs it the most. I have a hard time with having 2-4 units on hold for 85yr old with insurance who has been plucked out of a nsg home for a third CABG!!

[ktwlpn, LPN]

Originally posted by Geeg

I feel it really needs to be rationed for who needs it the most. I have a hard time with having 2-4 units on hold for 85yr old with insurance who has been plucked out of a nsg home for a third CABG!!

That's a whole other can of worms......(I am sooo jealous of you-Santa Barbara is heaven on earth-my niece got married at Fess Parker's Double tree resort in the outdoor rotunda-it was beautiful....We only got to spend along weekend there-I hope I get to go back someday)

[BarbPick]

With all the time in vascular access, Oncology and hematology, I have gone full circle and now try to find blood when it is not seen. In Nursing, there is nothing more reinforcing then getting a flashback when starting an IV.