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When the ambulance rolled up to the ER, I could see the EMTs doing chest compressions on my dad. I remembered a guy his size who had coded when I was working on the floor- that guy did not make it. I started to shake and sob loudly. The ER nurse came...

Wow. I am praying for peace and healing for us all. This is so difficult- I still hurt terribly and I know many others do too.

"- When a patient is dying . All the family around are crying and there is nothing you can do ." Being a nurse does nothing for you if you are actually in that family and recognize the grave nature of the illness. We took my dad off of life support o...

Hello. Before you further consider getting out of nursing, I would encourage you to get some counseling. nursing is tough, yes. but if you were drawn to a profession that helps others, then you would likely end up in a similar people oriented profess...

Yes! Assessment. And my manager failed the first time at NCLEX. Many others I know failed classes. And they are all nurses now.

I just saw this thread and it is so timely for me. I am ready for 8s- but a little scared about trying to look for a new job. I have been praying about it and trying to network.... Glad to see I am not the only one who thinks the 12(or 13) hour shift...

Could it be the sweating and the breathing. Fighting to breathe with all that excess fluid?

They are also the ones who somehow get everyone else to do their work for them. "When you go past room 3 can you see what they want?" NOOOOOO!

just one? ok..... If a patient looks at a med and says- "I don't take that" Go back and check to see if the order is correct. It has saved me many times.

How do you talk a gallbladder into doing anything?

My manager is great too. in fact we just nominated him, and he won employee of the month at our facility. I feel like he is very professional and he takes action when there are problems.

I hate it when the pain meds don't work. It it X hours from when you can give more and the doctor won't prescribe anything else (usually for a good reason).

At my job you start out low 20s- but you could make a lot of money with the overabundance of overtime available.

I just want to say that I am sorry about your sis. If you were at my hospital I would donate time to you.:icon_hug:

Sometimes when I am about to leave the room I say- Is there anything else you need, I am going to go take my nap. It is the closest thing I can bring myself to say to that blah blah blah, I have the time junk. Maybe that is where all these patients ...

And heck- it is good that you feel bad about a mistake. I know nurses who don't care that they messed up. Kind of 'oh well'. And not to tell tales- but I know of a nurse- who took staples out of a patient head 5 days early. The brain surgeon she call...

I am sure you are a big friendly guy full of compassion and love. I was merely trying to explain why I thought one of the previous poster's classmates was so intent on "Saving the patient's soul". I was in no way implying that nurses of other faith a...

I am a Christian. At times I have wanted to speak to someone about Christ, but I follow the person's lead. It is a terrible thing to feel that a person is headed for hell. I feel that Jesus is a gentleman and He does not force anyone to believe. I do...

Good luck, shelly304, from an RN who thinks that nothing is beneath her. (I have even washed out panties in the sink for patients- and I went to college forever!)

I went to MSU- I think they did a great job of preparing me. PM me with questions.

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I will be the one in the camo scrubs by the chocolate fountain. You will know me when you see me.

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Did you even meet your other patients?

Lorna- was that patient in ICU?