Azriel1331

Anyone ever work in either Hopkins ED or Cowley Shock Trauma's MICU? I am planning on relocating to the area and have recently been offered two positions to DIE for and having an incredible time choosing between them.... I am looking for anyone with any insight into the facilities to give a little advice as to issues, difficulties or positive aspects to either facility. Thanks! RNazriel

shayrn, tiredmd and others, please keep in mind.... that most of the above is correct except many hospitals are beginning to use a hospitalist service - meaning they are employed by the hospital servicing pt's who do not have a md that has privileges. now at my hospital the hospitalist service are wonderful and i could never imagine anyone ever having a problem with them. please keep that in mind before 'going to battle' w/an md re: this. it won't change the need to confront him/her re: this, it may just change the tact you need to take with them, it also may make their supervisor much more accessible and empathic to your concern.

Nursing is a very diverse field. I got my BA in Psychology in 2001 and only decided to get my RN in my mid-20's and achieved my A.A.S. in Nursing last May. I will tell you that if I had a chance to go back and do everything all over I would have gotten my BSN in 2001 and would have been a travel RN for the past couple years. I understand your apprehension, but if this is where your heart is, and it is a great field, do not get intimidated by the age of your class mates. Good Luck!

Family NP, I spent a year in the ER as a tech and now have been a float RN for another year, I feel most drawn to FNP b/c that will allow me the leeway to provide across the life span in most clinical situations. In other NP 'specialties' if you change your mind to go work elsewhere, force you to have to go back to school.

A little bit of flirting, if thats what it was, isn't in itself a bad thing. Where things cross the line is if anything romantic, sexual or advantageous occurs that benefits you grade wise. Being a new (male) RN I had predominantly female teachers as well, I would always smile, nod and chuckle at their jokes and comments, like you would any teacher, or boss for that matter. Just watch yourself so that you are never in a position to have to defend what you have done and trust your judgment, if something "feels wrong" or if you have to second guess something - than something is probably wrong.

Terrible situation but I agree with what everyone else has said. Keep filing paperwork, document everything - remember C.Y.A. as well as you're patient. Good luck

No idea what neuro breath smells like....

The c-Diff smell is just 'special'. Can't really put it into words...smelt GI bleeds whoever said 'metal/nickel like was dead on... Can sometimes smell sepsis and impaction by people's breath odor .. ahhh I'll miss the ER when its my time to go :monkeydance:...