Abetterway BSN

Our ICU uses wrist restraints on intubated patients, sedated and unsedated. Just this week a gentleman that could not even withdraw to pain, on or off sedation , had bilateral wrist restraints. I got them discontinued. What to do? We are in the last ...

I've worked in ICU for most of my career, from Neonatal ICU to Pediatric ICU (the hardest emotionally for me, especially after I became a mother), even neuro ICU (very difficult families), and cardiovascular ICU and now for the last 12 or so years a ...

I’m so glad you shared this so honestly. Thank God for your friend Sheraine! I wanted to share a story about a young woman I knew. She was single, in her early 30s and was responsible for taking care of her mother and grandmother, who were ill. She a...

Absolutely keep trying to go into the specialty you want. That is one of the wonderful things about our profession, it is so varied. I went from PICU to neonatal over a 10 year period, then switched to adult ICU. I am so much happier with adult pati...

I precept often and have mentored many nurses. We have a weekly meeting with the manager (the Orientee and I) and discuss the orientation in depth. The Orientee is free to speak their mind as to how WE can make improvements, as well as us telling the...

You have just experienced a bully, don’t give the bully any power. My husband gave me good advice about 10 years ago when I was bullied by a family member. It was, “ If you want to leave nursing, I will back you 100%. However, leave it because y...

I’m a longtime reader of this forum and I decided to join as a member today, because of this article. I have used this site as a resource for nursing advice and ideas for years, not quite realizing the work and dedication a venture like this actually...