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  1. Question about organ donation.

    tryingtohaveitall replied to xlilchatonx's topic in General Nursing

    Completely untrue that the family is charged. Actually, once the donor is declared brain dead and the process begun to donate, there is an entirely new account started to which everything is billed....

  2. Question about organ donation.

    tryingtohaveitall replied to xlilchatonx's topic in General Nursing

    I want to second WarEagle4Life's comment about having to work very hard to preserve the integrity of the organs. To reiterate, it is completely unfounded to think drs and nurses wouldn't try as hard....

  3. Nursing and Traffic Violations?!? SERIOUSLY

    tryingtohaveitall replied to Spoiled627's topic in General Nursing

    Off topic, but it's possible to actually have ambulance drivers who aren't EMTs. Our hospital uses security guards for our EVOs. They wouldn't ever be offended by being called an ambulance

  4. Nurse Practitioners in the PICU

    tryingtohaveitall replied to PhilaBSNstudent's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I have been a beside PICU nurse for 19 + years and am currently working on my acute care PNP degree. I don't see it as the need to fulfill myself more, but rather, (this is going to sound terrible)...

  5. PICU Transport Training Programs

    tryingtohaveitall replied to Redneckmedic63's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Our transport training is fairly brief. They're supposed to get in so many runs (the number has slipped my mind, 10?) before they go on their own. We do transport with RT and they're the ones who...

  6. A Hypothetical

    tryingtohaveitall replied to twinkerrs's topic in General Nursing

    Nope.

  7. What's the saddest thing you've seen in your career??

    tryingtohaveitall replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen way too many horrible things but I'll share the two that hit me really hard. The first was the boy who was the same age and with the same name as my son, full arrest from a drowning...

  8. With Gratitude

    tryingtohaveitall replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I just survived one of the worst Christmas shifts I remember. :>( Very frustrating, huge trauma drama plus other admits with very few staff. Thankfully we all pulled together and provided the...

  9. PDA Recommendations

    tryingtohaveitall replied to WndrWmn's topic in General Nursing

    Palm Centro. Not too expensive and you get

  10. Is nursing really that stressful?

    tryingtohaveitall replied to dslite's topic in General Nursing

    Some days really are that stressful, but then other days are downright enjoyable. It also depends what field you're in. On evenings, our ER staff never or rarely get a break. But other areas can have...

  11. What can I do to improve?

    tryingtohaveitall replied to RoyalNurse's topic in General Nursing

    My 2c is that I think it'll get easier. Obviously, you know your stuff or you wouldn't have passed your CCRN already. (Congrats!) It will get easier when things become more routine. I'm sure you've...

  12. A personality overhaul

    tryingtohaveitall replied to brookie92207's topic in General Nursing

    Great advice here! For a little more background info to give better suggestions, what do you mean by "this is nothing new." Are you feeling frustrated with your patients/families or do you just send...

  13. Lowered my pay, didn't tell me? Don't know what to do?

    tryingtohaveitall replied to liberty_bell's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, great reply! Good for you for pursuing this. Now keep us posted on their

  14. How often do you get sick?

    tryingtohaveitall replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    My first year in pediatrics, I was sick so often and for so long that I was convinced I was dying of an immune deficiency, lol. Thankfully, between the kids at home and the kids at work, I've become...

  15. The gift that keeps on hurting

    tryingtohaveitall replied to mazy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so glad you were able to take some time off and start to grieve. I'm so sorry about your loss. I totally agree that you need to find a professional to talk with, the EAP programs are very helpful....

  16. What things do your family members do that drive the nurse in you nuts?

    tryingtohaveitall replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Terrific thread! Thanks for the many chuckles! :chuckle One of my personal favorites is when family members hear of some awful medical event, like someone injured in a car accident, and have to try to...

  17. Had a transvaginal exam, and I'm depressed.

    tryingtohaveitall replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    (hugs) I don't know how long it usually takes for them to get back to you, but I'm hoping that you were just being a nurse and reading too much into her words and expressions. The time I had an US...

  18. pupil deviation

    tryingtohaveitall replied to *LadyNurse*'s topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    In pediatrics, this is called "sundown" eyes. (I've never done adult nursing so I guess it's probably called this as well) It's a sign of increased ICP, often from hydrocephalus. I have actually seen...

  19. I Contracted HIV

    tryingtohaveitall replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

    Many hugs to you and prayers for you,

  20. In the middle of orientation and I just hit a wall...

    tryingtohaveitall replied to Maudy's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you recover quickly. I had mono in h.s. and honestly, I needed a lot more sleep for months afterwards. Take care of

  21. PACU Orders

    tryingtohaveitall replied to Andrew, RN's topic in General Nursing

    That is bad practice and extremely risky with their licenses. That's all fine and good while a dr is willing to cover their rear ends, but the first time there's a poor outcome related to this...

  22. called me a maid

    tryingtohaveitall replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    That's hilarious. You know you're going to have to do that every time now, right?

  23. Nurse Practioner vs Doctors

    tryingtohaveitall replied to IcanHealYou's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There's also ACNP for an ICU setting. That's more what I'm hoping to do when I finish my AC-PNP

  24. When to wear gloves!?

    tryingtohaveitall replied to LaurRN's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously? I haven't heard of that and it's not the current practice where I work. I tried to find the standards but didn't find it in the short amount of time I have. Does anyone else know where this...

  25. Evil Doctors

    tryingtohaveitall replied to James_Adam's topic in General Nursing

    Thankfully, no, that hasn't been the case where I practice. I find the doctors I work with to be generally caring and devoted to their patients. Even the occasional nutjob dr we get, may be evil to...