bluesky BSN, RN

Hey folks. I completely admire those gifted nurses who are able to make their patients look and smell like a commercial for the 4 seasons after the bed bath. I am so bad at it... any advice? Thanks

When I was a female in a male dominated profession (electrical engineering), there was a complete pressure to prove myself. I had to meet or exceed the standards of my male counterparts. I never would have asked for special perks or privileges beca...

I completely agree with this. The first hospital I worked as a new grad (staff of course) treated all nurses like crap. Of course when you're in it, you don't think that way. You just think I hate so and so because she stabbed me in the back, and I...

Wow. Sorry but I couldn't disagree with you more. An agency nurse is still a nurse and a nurse's first priority is the wellbeing of his/her patient. OP, I applaud you for advocating for your patient. Shame on that facility for not having a clear...

What a compelling, beautiful, and sensitive narrative. Thank You.

Frankly that is what I was thinking too.

Well you know, I'm not talking about all nurses... just ICU at my current facility. First, they don't have to take stepdowns, so when I'm calling_ they only have one other sick patient. Secondly, they have 30 free minutes from the time I fax the SB...

When I was orienting in a very busy level 1 trauma SICU (that had open-heart, trauma, ventrics, IABP, CVVH, blah blah blah), my preceptor and I had, AT WORST, 2 unstable patients. All days are not the worst. There was time to read the ICU BOOK, do ...

Are nurses allowed to do art sticks for ABGs where you are?

Personally, I think previous experience is not necessary for ICU but I think it's absolutely necessary for ER.

I give a lot of leeway to med-surg nurses as they do have 5+ pts and I know it can be hectic. BUT, as a long time ICU RN, I have no patience for the ICU nurses at my facility. They don't take stepdowns so when I'm about to take my pt up, they only ...

I just switched to ER nursing about 3 mos ago. When I take patients to the ICU I don't take any crap from the occasional jerk... as I was myself an ICU nurse for 4 yrs and know exactly how to outgame them. It's pretty fun, actually.

Sorry, hun, I wasn't in any way referring to your comments. I was directly speaking to the post that I will now quote verbatim; "As someone with no intention of working as a bedside RN , I feel that it is plain silly to be learning about bed-making...

I'm sorry but the problem here is that you are essentially a new grad who's been accepted to graduate school. Your opinions are not based on your own primary experience since you do not have bedside experience and therefore cannot directly speak to ...

You must not need to learn advanced assessment, critical thinking or time management skills ... or see complexe and rare cases through either... because those are all skills a bedside nurse hones over the years.

You know I am also orienting to the ED. My previous experience is 4 yrs ICU. I have been orienting for about 3 weeks (only 2 shifts a week, though). For me the whole taking care of more patients than I'm used to.. and fast... is my biggest challen...

For Janet, the time during which she had to live under such negative scrutiny was precious time spent suffering the intolerance of others. Let's challenge ourselves to never let it happen again.

We haven't been able to get our 6 y/o out of our bed yet. Overall I'm glad we did it ... but I will say it didn't help our private intimate time... if ya know what I mean!

You know I can't be of much assistance to you because I've never worked in LTC.... : ( I just wanted to post to support you in your decision to go back to work with kids... I know how hard it is. I think it is super conscientious of you to study ...

Please feel free to list any healthcare organizations that have closed related to union activity. Please also present your evidence of such a causal relationship. Thanks!

nothing personal but i am not here to either 1) be quoted in your lawsuit or 2) do your nursing school or critical care fellowship homework sorry!

I mean you know his kidneys were gone, his platelets depleted, hypotensive and motled. This man was in an advanced stage of an aggressive septic process. It sounds like he was in MODS or at least starting to be. You did everything you could. Her...

Hi All. Before going to nursing school I worked ER as a secretary and EMT for about 5 years. I absolutely loved it but when I graduated the ER of my dreams didn't have any openings (hard to believe I know but it is the only level 1 trauma center in...

WoW!!! : ) I just want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart... for helping me get the gumption to GO FOR IT! Today I had my interview in HR for an ED near where I live. I am keeping all appendages crossed! Hopefully I will be one of you...