NurseKymba

Nurses are old and young, tall and short, skinny and wide. We come from all walks of life. Some choose to enter the nursing profession for job security, others to help those around them. Throughout our schooling, we are taught and tested on the scien...

There are 3 NICUs in Albuquerque: Presbyterian Hospital, Women's Hospital, University Hospital. Each of these facilities has their own challenges and greatness'. If you don't have any prior NICU experience (tech or whatever) it might be a little hard...

I am still grieving her loss. Tomorrow is their joint memorial... one I really wanted to attend. But since I just had surgery last week, I can't travel. I dropped my parents and brother off at the airport yesterday, after warning them of the security...

Mom2twins: I do not envy the discussion you will be having with your son tomorrow. There are those who think we should whitewash the truth and leave bits out ... but doing that makes us liers in our children's eyes when the truth comes out later. Pro...

Thank you for sharing about your son ... it is hard to be left behind after a suicide, but I too focus on the good memories and try to respect the choices made by those I love.

Thank you for asking ... and yes, you can use this as a reference if I'm not too late in responding. :)

What a beautiful picture! I don't think I'd miss the days of dresses and caps ... but you could certainly feel the pride of ownership for those who are wearing them in your photo. {hugs**

Awwwww, thanks guys (and gals too). :thankya: I think we all get discouraged about our work, after all most of us chose nursing for more than a paycheck, we chose it as some sort of calling AND the paycheck. Since we work with folks during some of t...

May all find peace. I was torn about my own Auntie's death as she did have a lot of reasons to choose her path off that balcony. I just feel bad that she was so pained and we didn't recognize it until it was too late.... Suicide is ultimately the de...

*blush* Thank you

Thank you for your comments and thoughts so far. Though it is true that research indicates no more use in the medical/nursing professions than other walks of life, those in the field do tend to misuse more prescription over street drugs as a result ...

Once or twice the death was Mother Nature's way of reminding us who was boss. The other times it was narcotic diversion by a coworker; after all, how many professions have access to narcotics while working? Nurses, Docs, Law Enforcement and similar r...

Amen!

Up until this year I loved 12s ... but my health took a nosedive and those long shifts just kill me now! I crave to remain at the bedside, but can't see being able to if we aren't given options on how to make the shift length work for nurses of all a...

OP, I hope you are alright .... after being assaulted by a patient I had to take time off to consider my career choices. As already stated, we get into nursing to make a living and to make a difference - being physically violated can make us reconsid...

I'm a critical care float pool nurse. I've just completed my cross training orientation, and will be staffing once or twice a week in the Extended Care Nursery. I wandered over here and have been mostly lurking in order to pick your brains for info :...

These munchkins USED to scare me! So I understand completely about your dislike of caring for adults. I worked my first shift off of orientation and thrived, so thank you again for your tips ... I'll continue lurking in this board to continue picking...

Thanks Jolie! I've already had a full term baby act up on me ... mottling wasn't exactly subtle (and neither were the alarms) ... and it led me to ask. Some of the stuff you mentioned I never would have thought of - so perfect! In adults, I have that...

I understand completly! I guess it depends on your professional goals ... your NNP will work for you as you choose to use it - that means the less attractive program wil still provide you with the requisite entry level knowledge needed to obtain your...

I just want to thank all of you for this posting and the replies. I'm an adult critical care float nurse who is cross training for our Extended Care Nursery. The info here is wonderful! I'm cross training for only 3 shifts, and am performing the task...

Another resource for post-RN SANE training is http://www.iafn.org This is the only certifying body for SANE specialties at this time, and has resources linked to various states. In my own area, you attend classroom and practical training after you ar...

Though I"m not part of my own BON, I did consult them when I had a chronic pain issue that required narcotic pain control measures. I was instructed that if I was impaired at work, it could affect my own license. I was also told if I was working unde...