opossum

opossum specializes in ICU/CCU, Med Surg.

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1. Absolutely incompetent...not so sure "it gets better".

   opossum replied to opossum's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Original poster here....it's been 4 years since I wrote that post. And I can say with confidence that it DOES get better. It gets easier. I've learned to accept that I will never be perfect, nor...

2. Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

   opossum replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

   I've been a nurse for 4 yrs now and have both ICU and M/S experience. I've run across several nurses (almost all from M/S) who tend to downplay their knowledge and skills, as if they're not 'good...

3. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

   opossum replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   You are quite possibly the Worst. Supervisor. Ever. And....your scrubs are

4. For Fun... Courage Wolf for Nurses

   opossum replied to Baubo516's topic in Nursing Humor

5. For Fun... Courage Wolf for Nurses

   opossum replied to Baubo516's topic in Nursing Humor

   Just stumbled upon this thread. I love courage wolf, too! My favorite is this: Not *exactly* courage wolf, but similar. Like his

6. Are you married sweetie?"

   opossum replied to Nurse-84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   My stock answer is "I have a boyfriend and a cat". The other night, I had an elderly woman w/mild dementia who asked me the marriage question, to which I gave her my stock answer. She then said,...

7. Shift change and visitation in ICU/stepdown

   opossum replied to opossum's topic in MICU, SICU

   That's true, there always will be "those" families that impede your workflow. Then again, I really would expect parents to hover around their children...it's the adult ICU patient's sister's...

8. I Ask For "Nothing".

   opossum replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

   Love this. Thank you,

9. I ignored my instincts...

   opossum replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry you have to work with these people...sounds like your coworkers need to 1) lighten the &*^% up and 2) get over themselves. It was good of you to get out there and try stuff! Don't let...

10. Shift change and visitation in ICU/stepdown

    opossum replied to opossum's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well, it looks like we've revised the policy to basically reflect what the AACN recommends: http://www.aacn.org/WD/practice/docs/practicealerts/family-visitation-adult-icu-practicealert.pdf We agreed...

11. Shift change and visitation in ICU/stepdown

    opossum replied to opossum's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for all your replies; it's good to get a sense of what policies other ICUs have. Ours is pretty generous, as we let basically anyone in, however many want to come in as long as it doesn't...

12. Shift change and visitation in ICU/stepdown

    opossum posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi everyone, I'm currently looking at various policies re: visitation in the ICU and it got me thinking about issues with shift change. At our 10-bed ICU/stepdown, we restrict visitors from 0700-0730...

13. What makes a "good patient"?

    opossum replied to moriahcat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Everything you've described sounds like a "good" patient to me; I'm glad you've recovered. It must be tough being in the hospital, feeling miserable and worrying about stressing out the nurses...but...

14. Seriously?!?!

    opossum replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    I think I know this

15. Seriously?!?!

    opossum replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    I work in ICU, but also oriented to the ED a few times...I thought I'd like it but I learned that indeed, I am simply not cut out for ED nursing. I lack the patience and wherewithal to deal with the...