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Hello all! I'm a new graduate who's just landed a job (my first as an RN) on the burn unit. Looking for tips from all regarding my orientation period and the unit and just about anything you want to offer. Thanks for your time! K

Amen to that. Thank you for saying so.... To the OP: When reviewing pain management, don't forget about your patients who are sedated. They have pain management issues as well. Though they can't express it, it often exists. Sorry, this is an issue v...

Just want to know your experience with the mortality rate of those with ARDS and what their gender/age was prior to the diagnosis of ARDS. Thank you all for your answers.

One is a brother, who is hanging on a thread in the middle of nowhere with no other family around. The other is a son who is fine and is with someone not family?

Merry Christmas everyone. Everyone is safe. Son is with dad. Bro is still in ICU. I am hanging in there. Eat something from a family favorite for me today!

Good news. My son is with his dad and will be spending time there. You all are great. And it's nice to know my family is bigger than I thought it was. Hugs to all....:redpinkhe

Thanks, guys. The stress has hit me today a lot. I'm the family doer, planner, mover and shaker. Always have been. Not everyone knows about my son, just a couple of key members of the family. Not everyone would be able to handle the news. I'm doing w...

My family thinks otherwise. They say I should stay put. I wish I'd not posted this question as I knew I would receive these answers and all would say to be with my son. There's no easy answer. No easy solution. I know where I should be.... I'm just n...

My son is 26. I learned about his attempt moments before boarding the plane to come to support my brother. I didn't mean fine like woo hoo! I meant he is alive and not in the hospital. Both need support. I'm just feeling crappy that I'm not near my s...

Sorry, it's been a long week. My question deals with the fact that two members of my family have attempted suicide. I don't live near either of them. My son is fine, but is being distant. My brother is still in ICU and is lucky to be alive. So, where...

LOL.... You should now add VF for very funny:lol2: :lol2:

You are already working Christmas. At least in my facility, the night before is a paid holiday as the majority of the hours worked fall on the holiday. Is that not the same elsewhere? Seven hours of your shift are on Christmas Day. Don't work. Don't ...

Would that be better than naughty nurses dressed as waitresses?

I think it will be the best job you'll ever have. Oh, and the once a burn nurse thing..... well I think I said it above. Nothing will be as good... All the best to you.

Well, I have to argue a couple of your points: It depends on what unit you work on whether or not it's a good learning environment at night. Where I've worked my nights we're busy allllllll the time. Discharges at night? When they happen, it's usuall...

Clean ones.

I don't know where you live, but where I work we have live-in's and all they need to give back for their room and board is 15 hours per week to help the deaf and blind students get ready for school. Perhaps there is a residential school program near ...

I think you will find this job is a piece of cake. As one poster said earlier, most things go right on the job. If anything, you might miss hospital nursing and the codes, etc.....

I don't follow the five-second rule in a hospital. If it hits the floor, it's history.

Burns

We can see about 80 to include scheduled meds

If I feel bad enough to entertain the thought of staying home and taking care of myself, I call in. No guilt, no shame. Gotta take care of number one!

Just had to say I'm jealous of where you live! Think snow!

You know, patient situations are treated (in a general sense) exactly the same in a big facility as they are in a small facility. Sure, trauma centers will see the trauma, burn centers will see the burns. But for usual non-specialty hospital patient ...

Mas cervesa por favor. (More beer please) Sorry, couldn't resist