birdgrrl

birdgrrl

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About birdgrrl

birdgrrl has 3 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.


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  1. Irrational patients

    A possibility that comes to my mind is borderline personality disorder. And sometimes i think it is appropriate to tell a patient to 'cut the crap.' I can't speak to this one without more information, but sometimes some are simply too out of control...
  2. The best nursing advice you've ever received

    1) Don't necessarily rely on report. People forget things, confuse their patients, etc. Look at the patient, make your own assessment / judgements. 2) Learning critical care is like drinking water from a fire hydrant. julie
  3. md = medical doctor. mds are not simply doctors, they are medical doctors. possibly another approach to easing their fears.
  4. Oh no! please...please not that

    Haven't experience gangrene or parasites in full view yet (seen neurocystercercosis on MRI several times, no biggee), but expect those to be nasty. For now, active GI bleeds and circumcision are hard for me. But worst was seeing ECT during nursing sc...
  5. When coworkers make prejudiced statements

    This is a tough one for me. I just started in a hospital in New England, but am from a major city with a hugley diverse population. I here racist remarks all the time. About 20 years ago, I attended a session on how to handle homophobia (I'm a quee...
  6. I woke up during surgery, Have you?

    I am one of the fortunate ones who have woken up during surgery, but it was no big deal. I was under conscious sedation (propofol and I don't know what else) versus GA for a bunionectomy. I remember kind of sitting up and saying "That hurts!". The a...
  7. Role of Canadian RNs vs US RNs

    How different are the roles of US and Canadian nurses? I'm thinking of relocating from the US to Canada. Any and all info is appreciated. I do have info on the process, but not on the substantive differences between the jobs. Many thanks! julie