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MICU often has longer stay, great learning opportunities for intricate pathophysiology. SICU has higher pt turnover, unless trauma included.

Wondering if I'm the only one in this situation. 2nd marriage, no kids. My husband hasn't worked in about 8 years. Not even the pretense of applying for jobs. Everything is based on ME...income, insurance, retirement. But I have little say in ho...

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I keep hoping things will get better. I'm Catholic, and really don't want to divorce. Maybe counseling. It might sink in if he heard from a 3rd party how unbalanced our relationship is. Also, we live in a motel. No one knows my life because I'm ...

Is there a reason you chose non-hospital jobs? Hospitals generally have much more structured orientation and more resources. Sounds like you've been really alone in both of these positions. Hang in there. You're not a bad nurse. A bad nurse woul...

I've nearly always had a full-time job and a PRN, usually agency or a smaller hospital. Currently just doing OT at my regular job, adult ICU.

Not sure if tongue-in-cheek, but you really work at an abortion clinic?

Also, your DON has no business saying what the Board will do.

If they are treating you like this, probably just as well not to take a management position with them. Best wishes!

If pt wasn't in pain, what was she wanting exactly?

Medical device sales/educators need clinical background in the area their device will be used.

Reading between the lines, she doesn't want to get her hands dirty, literally. How is she handling clinicals??? This is how you have a student say "I never gave an injection" the week before pinning! I think nursing schools are doing a disservice t...

All the events occurred on day shift. We got a gift card for Hospital Week, which somehow manages to overshadow Nurses Week. We are the largest group of healthcare workers and we are consistently walked on!

Sounds like your fiance feels threatened. Surely he doesn't want such a large debt hanging over your heads! Take the opportunity to explore a new part of the country...the time will fly by.

The job market varies greatly throughout the country. I've been a nurse since 86, and I moved to Houston from the KC area in 2013 because the job market was dead in Missouri. What is termed an underserved area isn't always a bad thing clinically. ...

Bizarre scenario. Sounds like the lab may be used by other disciplines (Respiratory Therapy, for instance). ET intubation is not taught in a pre-licensure nursing program. Attempting skills you have not had in class will only allow you to develop b...

you need a MAP of 60 or you will see end-organ effects

It won't be relevant with your career move. If you don't remain in critical care, you will be unable to recertify in 3 years. Pediatric certification might be a better option.

You always have the right to defend yourself. Root Cause Analysis needs to be conducted just like any "event." Staffing, layout of the unit, how often patients are checked, cameras, Security rounding. Some systems have a panic button on the ID bad...

IMU/PCU - ratio is 4:1, CNA 10:1, Charge Nurse doesn't take pts, so she is able to help.

My hospital doesn't have those call lights, but when the call light is answered at the desk, there are different colors of light over the door, Nurse, Aide, or Pain. This just started, but I don't think it's a bad idea. EVERY call light does not re...

Just finished LGV's CCRN Review...she is amazing! She is so easy to listen to, and has such presence. For a new nurse, she also has DVD's and CD's about 12-lead interpretation and hemodynamics.

I think it's unfortunate that the history of our profession is not taught. Your nursing pin identifies your school, and is a badge of honor. Our caps also used to identify our school, but that has fallen away. When I went back for my BSN, I was di...

At Research and Centerpoint, any color is OK.

I was a traveler at Lake Regional in Osage Beach, and was treated very badly. The hospitals in Springfield have good reputations, also the hospital in Branson.