KimICURN

I am a second career nurse who has only been nursing for 2 years. The first year was in a cardiac ICU and my second year has been in the ER. While I realize both have been great experience I realize that neither are my forever home. I found the ICU t...

I am also an ER nurse considering leaving for the cath lab. If fact I said the other day I would only leave the ER for cath lab and then a job was posted! I worry about getting board, but ER can be repetative also. Drunk in, fluid in, drunk out. Wond...

I was listening to a whiney patient one day and accidently slammed my fingers in the door, she didn't even pause from her whining to ask if I was ok! I excused my self to go put ice on my hand. :uhoh21:

originally from rnforyears - ok, let me chime in here. not only are new grads expensive to orient, even when off orientation it takes almost a full year before that nurse is actually pulling his/her own weight in the unit. keeping that in mind, lets...

According to Dr. Walken "The ONLY prescription is more cowbell!"

I don't understand what the problems with unions are either. I went to school in California where the ratio is 4:1 on med/surg floors and 2:1 ICU ALWAYS! I had to move to Texas to find a job after graduation where the ratios are often 6:1 on med/surg...

My response to the numerous ***** nurses recieving a patient form the ER at shift change: I am sorry that I JUST had to bring this patient up to at shift change but the admitting doctor / NP had the chart for what seemed like 12 hours and the patient...

Get out! Not worth being stressed and miserable during your pregnancy. It sounds like an on going problem that is never going to be fixed.

I think it would depend on the person. I have three kids and I probably would have thought humm . . . a male L&D nurse. And then when the contractions got going would have forgot all about it. We go to male ob/gyn what's the difference?

I HAD a husband like that.

Hemostats with tape, truama shears, nitro SL, alcohol prep pads. and I always make sure flushes are handy :) Have fun!

Althought not pursuing my CRNA others that I have worked with are and they were accepted with about 2 years working in a cardiovascular ICU in a level one trauma center.

Yes, but he didn't say anything just sat straight up and looked. Died about an hour later. When the family asked for an explanation I had nothing to offer except death is as unique as birth, we all have a different experience. But I did make me curio...

It seem alot of posts are rants and we all need to vent but let's share a good story that impacted us or a time when we felt we made a difference. Something inspirational!:redpinkhe

They were hired by a Filipino manager.

Yeah Doc!!!:w00t:

Imagine being sick, having a hard time digesting what is going on a round you and someone is speaking to you in broken English. It is frustrating for the patient and other members of the health care team. When a patient had complained about a nurse o...

I have a family member who spent time in prison for a crime in which someone lost thier life. She served her time, turned her life around and has been a nurse for over 10 years. She should contact her state BON to see what the process is before she s...

I graduated in May of 2010 and didn't even attempted to get a job as an RN in the Bay Area. I applied out of state and am currently working in a Cardio Vascular ICU as a new grad in Texas. It would have been years before I would have had an opprotuni...

It is cheaper to go to school in California, I am also a native. But I moved to Texas for a job because I could not find a new granduate job. Actually I asked around and then didn't even try. I was from the bay area and knew the competition would be ...

As a new graduate working in the ICU and having precepted for 6 weeks in the ER prior to graduation I love the idea!! Some ICU nurses do expect a neat package and in a busy ER it can be hard to find someone to push the bed from one unit to another. I...

I have an interest in forensic nursing and was wondering of any one had information as to where I could get information on tharted in this direction and what the demand is. I have a legal/criminal justice educational background as well as being an RN...

I am a new grad (May 2010) and have been working in CVICU on my own since October. I currently work nights, with a family (2 kids and hubby) is has been challenging to work night and feel like I can't participate in life when I an not working. I move...

I can totally relate to to the depression and crying of night shift. I am married and have two children at home 9 and 11 and feel so disconnected from the people who live in my own house! I have a dream job of CVICU but struggle everyweek with sticki...

You know your a nurse when you are sitting in church listening to an elderly church member breathing behind you and your thinking, "use you inhaler, use your inhaler"