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Aug 29, '08 - 
I met her one Tuesday night, and spent that night pouring Jevity into her tube, only to suction it back out. Her legs were cool and mottled, her bowel sounds were non-existant, and her blue eyes stared blindly at a ceiling she could no longer see. The MD refused to terminate feedings, but I held them since there was no digestion taking place. The woman was turned and repositioned every 2 hours, and each time, she moaned and gurgled as her lungs slowly filled with fluid. I whispered my apologies as I did the very things to her she tried so hard to prevent.
by nerdtonurse? 311 comments Last by
Aradien
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Jul 24, '12 - This will be the first a series of article that I intend to write regarding what it's like to be a nursing student and how I perceive and overcome some of the challenges along the way. I am starting with the very beginning; the long wait to actually start classes.
by OKNurse2be 19 comments Last by
rn2beinokc
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Mar 11 - I am assured that every nurse who has ever worked at the bedside has provided care for patients who never receive any visitors. Some of us are left wondering why this happens or how the situation evolved to be the way it is today.
by TheCommuter 26 comments Last by
rn undisclosed name
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Dec 13, '12 - Some nurses have never worked one day inside a traditional acute care hospital during the entire length of their nursing careers. How could this possibly happen? While I cannot speak for other nurses, I will provide an answer to the question that multiple people have asked: "Why don't you want to work at a major hospital?"
by TheCommuter 56 comments Last by
christine p. tobey
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Jan 15 - This piece is a direct response to the numerous queries that test takers have made regarding the the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). The purpose of this article is to describe my personal experience with the NCLEX-RN.
by TheCommuter 8 comments Last by
omnipotentfairy
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Jan 30 - We all know how it feels to discover that we've been lied to. Have you considered the possibility that you have been the victim of an elaborate online deception? Members of online social communities have fallen victim to deceitful members who prey upon their heart with their carefully woven webs of deceit. Find out how you can protect yourself from this type of scam.
by tnbutterfly 66 comments Last by
Franemtnurse
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Feb 22 - The process of how my dad coded and died, how we coped and the choices we made, and the process of donating his organs. This experience has put me in the shoes of patients who are facing tragedy and has made me a better nurse. This story was written on February 22, 2013, less than 24 hours after we let my dad go.
by anon456 43 comments Last by
anon456
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Mar 6 - Here's a slice-of-life look at what happens in the break room of the average health care facility, where 'war stories' from the front lines of nursing mingle with ex-boyfriend/husband/kid dramas, mid-life angst, and the ever-popular "did you hear the latest about so-and-so?" Here, too, is where the personal and the professional meet.....and so, oftentimes, do the minds of people who might otherwise have nothing in common.
by VivaLasViejas 28 comments Last by
Liddle Noodnik
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Mar 20 - Having completely uprooted my life not that long ago, I have often sat feeling sorry for myself because of how lonely I've been. I recently just realized how much AllNurses has done for me to get me out of that funk.
If I am lonely, I come on and socialize. If I am upset, I come and vent to you guys. If I have a question, I know someone will have awesome advice for me. Like my family, there are a few here I look up to greatly. There are a few that just make me shake my head. There are also some I just love to hate!
by uRNmyway 15 comments Last by
SleeepyRN
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Jan 23 - I remember when I was new, bright eyed, bushy tailed, rampantly sarcastic (look, some things never change, alright?) and I used to look about and wonder why in the world it never seemed like the most awesome of the awesome never had a bad day? It is in the spirit of leveling, of "dipping my hand" so to speak, that I have written the following article.
by CheesePotato 62 comments Last by
tbehlow
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Nov 1, '12 - Many nurses express the fear of losing their hard-earned licenses. However, I suspect that much of this fear might be overrated. I have decided to share four stories of former coworkers who have had their licenses permanently revoked. You will notice that three of the stories involve addiction, impairment, or theft of narcotics.
by TheCommuter 62 comments Last by
pmax57
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Nov 22, '12 - Sadly, I am by nature not a touchy feely, ooey gooey kind of individual. I have a hard time saying "Thank you" and meaning it, preferring to offer a nod or other non-verbal as an indication of gratitude. But there are times when non-verbals aren't good enough anymore. This is my off-kilter rambling reflection offered up and released into the wild.
by CheesePotato 11 comments Last by
hp79
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Mar 14 - I am fortunate to have the opportunity to work along side some interesting and wonderful people. These are their stories, a glimpse into their world, and I am their witness. I bring their tales as messages of the good that can be found in the darkest of moments. I believe we are surrounded by extraordinary acts all the time....we just need to take the time to observe.
by CheesePotato 11 comments Last by
sbear24
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Mar 14 - The disabilities caused by a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) can render a patient a virtual prisoner in his own body. Sometimes rehabilitative efforts are to no avail. However, the numerous patients who prevail and regain their previous levels of function are testimonies to the reaffirming difference rehabilitation nursing can make, one life at a time.
by TheCommuter 7 comments Last by
AndyRN
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Mar 19 - An Orthopedic and Perioperative RN who co-founded a Medical Organization in Haiti, shares a lesson learned on perception and learning to look past grammatical and linguistic challanges when working with friends who do not share English as either a first or second language.
by kayakrn7 0 comments
