MarySunshine

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  1. Neuro--tell me why you do/don't like it!!

    MarySunshine replied to irishnurse68's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I've worked in an Neuro ICU for almost a year now. Today I detected subtle changes in my patient that indicated vasospasm. She was treated in angiogram shortly thereafter. I think I saved her brain!...

  2. Millionaires on nursing salaries

    MarySunshine replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not super great with money, but my hospital does have a matching retirement program where they contribute 6% of my income annually if I am willing to contribute 2%. So, I just have $70/week taken...

  3. Do I have what it takes?

    MarySunshine posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi Everyone, I have been going back and forth with myself about this, so I wanted some "outside" feedback. I do not LOVE math or science. I tend to be a B+/A- student in those areas, and I've always...

  4. Deadly Epidural

    MarySunshine replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    *shudder* I've alwayed leaned towards having a drug-free birth and this story sealed it for me. Poor

  5. Dear Abbey, about a nurse

    MarySunshine replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with you, SharonH. What a dumb letter and a dumb

  6. The patient's family members

    MarySunshine replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    When I'm stressed and frustrated I'm not rude and obnoxious to other people. I don't know why we are trying to make excuses for that behavior. I agree that therapeutic communcation is important in...

  7. Wearing scrubs home??

    MarySunshine replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Nursing

    I did get an A in microbiology but I'm hardly an expert on the subject, so correct me if I'm missing something. I'm having a VERY hard time picturing germs bouncing from my nonsoiled, dry scrubs to my...

  8. Is there any RN who never made a mistake?

    MarySunshine replied to ICUMish's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have certainly made mistakes and I am VERY grateful that no patient has been harmed because of it. I would never judge a fellow nurse for a mistake. We work our butts off in extreme stress and if we...

  9. RUDE pt and spouse=everyone fired from care!

    MarySunshine replied to melrina75's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. If I worked there I couldn't get "fired" fast enough from working with that family. That's entirely unacceptable. I agree a multidisciplinary meeting is in

  10. Taking a child off life support

    MarySunshine replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses aren't concerned, in a selfish sense, about who would be footing the bill. I cannot image any nurse giving different care to a patient because of the billing arragements. That would NEVER...

  11. Taking a child off life support

    MarySunshine replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    I understand EXACTLY what you are

  12. Please be nice to medical students

    MarySunshine replied to cantor2537's topic in General Nursing

    I'm always nice to medical students. I don't like it when they start drilling me with questions about the patient without at least INTRODUCING themselves, but that being said, I don't have an issue...

  13. My Pre-grad Clinical has deteriorated into Hell On Earth

    MarySunshine replied to Gaelic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sheesh. You can come work on my

  14. Taking a child off life support

    MarySunshine replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    Am I missing something? I've heard of people in persistive vegetative states who are kept alive indefinitely, and it's arguably the family's right to decide to do that. But you can't keep a brain dead...

  15. "From doctors to beautiful ladies..."

    MarySunshine replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like that note,

  16. Have you ever refused to care for a particular patient?

    MarySunshine replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    One man on our unit was a hair away from being brain dead and his family wanted everything done. So, for about 2 months he rotted on a ventilator while all of his systems failed one by one. He was...

  17. The 1st Time You Cried on the Job

    MarySunshine replied to Eilana's topic in General Nursing

    Good topic, OP. And good responses so far. Marie, I'm getting emotional from your description so I can only imagine that it would be impossible to be stoic in the face of that tragedy. The first time...

  18. Getting Fat Because of Work Schedule?

    MarySunshine replied to tofutti's topic in General Nursing

    I ride my bike to work (3 miles) and I take the stairs (7 flights). It helps. :) If you don't have the biking option, I suggest getting 30 minutes of cardio somehow after work on just one of the 3...

  19. Not sure if nursing is the right field for me...

    MarySunshine replied to jgriff650s's topic in General Nursing

    My two favorite Echo Heron books are "Condition Critical" and "Tending Lives on the Medical Front." The first is her own story of her career(part 2, but I think it's the most interesting part). The...

  20. ortho evra patch

    MarySunshine replied to lindamb's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Another happy nuva ring customer here! Over a year and

  21. Help, A New Doctor?

    MarySunshine replied to nursingworld #1's topic in General Nursing

    So, this will probably add a bit of paperwork for you. You'll need to write him up if he's screaming and belittling you. Otherwise, ignore his childishness and do your job. It sounds like he needs to...

  22. Not sure if nursing is the right field for me...

    MarySunshine replied to jgriff650s's topic in General Nursing

    JGriff, Maybe you should try to shadow some nurses and see what they do at work? Also, I recommend Echo Heron's non-fiction books on nursing. They're a bit dated but they do really well at describing...

  23. Near miss, should I be blamed?

    MarySunshine replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    Tony, It doesn't sound like you did anything wrong. That was a horrifying situation for you and for your patients and I'm really sorry. This gives me the willies, bigtime. I always try to do an...

  24. Don't laugh, but... what if I throw up??

    MarySunshine replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Nursing

    I've been in nursing for about 5 years now (including school) and I still have a somewhat weak stomach. Usually the desire to be kind and professional outweights the desire to run away heaving.

  25. Nursing is 24hrs is just an expression

    MarySunshine replied to angelique777's topic in General Nursing

    I let that sort of thing roll off my back. And I'm happy to do something another nurse didn't have time to get to. I think that the attitude you are describing is very poor, and I won't stoop to it or...