Nursing Articles

from phoenixfire - Okay, so here's my story: I'm hopping along in my job as an aide on the intensive care unit at a local hospital. I love my job, the nurses I work with are phenomenal, and the pay is great. Okay, so only the first two are true...BUT, there is one story that will forever warm my heart and remind me why I work twelve hour shifts for a crappy wage...

from odobodoko - I WROTE THIS LETTER TO MY MANAGER IN JUNE 2007 ( 1 YEAR AFTER MY HIRE DATE) NOW I EDITED A COUPLE OF THINGS AND SUBMITTING TO ALLNURSES.COM AS ALSO YOU CAN SEE ALLNURSES.COM HELPS ALOT OF PEOPLE.. I HAVE BEEN WORKING IN MY HOSPITAL NOW ALMOST FOR 3 YEARS THANKS TO ALLNURSES.COM.. 6/5/2007 FROM A HAPPY AND LUCKY...

from E Non Imus, RN - 6:30 a.m. I wake up, roll over, and look at alarm clock. There is absolutely no reason to be up this early, but sleeping habits have always been rough for me. I had the dream again where I’m at my graduation ceremony. It clings to my mind as I try to roll out of bed like a cobweb I walked through in a dusty, dusky barn. We’re all wearing...

from JustEnuff2BDangerous - It's sometimes hard for a lot of nurses to admit when their compassion begins to fail them and slips into dread of a certain difficult patient. Most of us like to think we are equally compassionate towards everyone, until "that one patient" comes along. That One Patient takes the shape of many different things, and for me it was Mr. Smith, a...

from MsLoriRN - I field questions from nurses and people who are thinking about becoming nurses on a daily basis. In this economy, there are so many adults from all walks and stages of life who are seriously considering joining the traditional set of newhigh school graduates as nursing students, due to the instability of their originally chosen profession or job....

from Lindsey McGraw - A good rule of thumb when resigning from a nursing position is to always leave in good standing. Life with all its’ challenges, will sometimes find us coming full circle returning to our comfort zone. This was my case after my D.O.N. travel assignment was complete. I returned to my past place of employment and accepted the 3-11 Supervisory...

from itsmeemtp - I ran my fingers through his beautiful wavy hair. 3 years old next week! Wow, who would have thought! I looked to his face. Those eyelashes were longer than any I have ever seen. I swear I could feel a breeze when he blinks! I looked up at the doctor across the crib who is still hovering over him and checking his ventilator and trachea. ...

from BSN_after_40 - Much like any nurse, my journey starts in nursing school; confused and overwhelmed. I never thought I would be entering a career that would define me forever. Those coveted letters after our names symbolize our triumphs, our sorrow, and joy. But mostly, they stand for a proud profession that few other occupations by comparison can expect so much...

from meganmo27 - I had always wanted to work with pediatric oncology kids but when actually faced with the opportunity I was very hesitant. What if I messed something up? What if I wasn't able to give the parents and child the support and answers they needed? Despite all of my fears I went through the oncology certification course. I began my orientation with...

from rjglbws - I was into my fourth month as a labor and delivery nurse when I received report on a patient who was diagnosed with a term intrauterine fetal demise. She had only stopped feeling the baby move earlier in the morning before she came in that night. A feeling of dread consumed me as I walked to room 418. I took a deep breathe and knocked lightly on...

from brian - After reading so many threads here on allnurses.com about the hard times many new grads are having at getting jobs, I just wanted to share a few words of encouragement. My feelings go out to all of you who are having a hard time finding jobs. I feel your pain and know what you are going through. I graduated in '95, we all had the similar...