LCAY RN

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1. I had my 1st burn pt and I am fired up mad!!!

   LCAY RN replied to racing-mom4's topic in Critical

   It is great you care for the outcome of your patients. It sounds like he should be at a burn center. The patient has the choice of care also. You told him about the burn center. Maybe you could call your local burn center and they can send you the ...

2. New grads on a burn center, preparing and resourses

   LCAY RN posted a topic in Critical

   (This is in reponse to an e-mail from mytwosons) Getting prepared to start working as a nurse on a Burn Center includes being up to date in your skills. Review what you learned in nursing school. I have been a burn nurse for 34 years- experience has ...

3. How are you spending your retirement?

   LCAY RN replied to Grace Oz's topic in Retired

   Thanks for the support, good luck to you. I hope better health is in your future.

4. How are you spending your retirement?

   LCAY RN replied to Grace Oz's topic in Retired

   Thanks - As you know we spend so much time helping others we forget who we are. I forgot that person. My work is my life. The concept of finding me again is very strange and fearful. Will I have enough money, what can I do to still be of value- all ...

5. How are you spending your retirement?

   LCAY RN replied to Grace Oz's topic in Retired

   I plan on retiring in January after working for 34 years straight - more than 40 hours a week. I really will not know what to do. Fear of the unknown and the lack of security having a job now and not in January. The politics and changes in the hospi...

6. Is a new grad in the Burn/Trauma ICU to specialized

   LCAY RN replied to zram44's topic in Critical

   Do not fear knowing and caring for the burn victim. I have been a burn/ trauma nurse for 34 years. Because of my Burn Nursing I can care for adults and peds. I learned many things and became a very caring and compassionate person. Remember all burn...