MomRN0913

I recently downgraded my status at my job because it was killing me. I also have an per diem job as an inservice nurse. I would really like part-time hospital work again for benefits and steady income. My resume is decent, 5 years ICU background, 7 ...

Even if nursing was a "calling" having a "calling" doesn't make us superhuman. When we are sick, we need to take a sick day too. I have only felt that guilt when I have taken a "mental health day" something i only took if I knew the unit was staffe...

Thanks everyone. I think it's a combo of things. I've downgraded what I am looking for. I want to go back to a regular old staff nurse part time. I really didn't think that would be an a issue. I really thought trying to go back that would be...

Wow ruby, what an amazing story from start to finish. Definitely brought tears to my eyes.

Because of exactly what you described above, I left ICU nursing and went I to hospice. I can't tell you how many futile codes we ran when the chance for a peaceful end of life was very disturbing to me. It is the decision of the patient. It bother...

Is would be one of mine. I was about 2 mo ths into the ICU when this happened. Nice man, lung CA 60 years old. He had a known embolus. They were waiting transfer out of our community hospital to have this procedure but there were no beds. The go...

Thanks for all the input! She has since passed, without a catheter:). The daughter was against it. For infection reasons and that the patient was very grabby and fidgety. Which makes complete sense. I would have supported it if she wanted it. Bu...

In my old hospital, only the nurses in the ICU could insert. And the verification was not a cxr. It was air bolus.

I've been wanting to do this forever but all the positions seem to require experience. How do you break into this field?

I came to the official decision after working 60 hour weeks, and work becoming my life. I spoke up once and now my boss has been making my life h ell. My cases are the most difficult, they made my productivity go up for less money. I'm crying ever...

Thanks for checking in lovin! Well, it's been quite an experience. Friday was my last day full time. I was convinced to stay on per diem and it is the wise move as I don't have a full time position yet. In my last week there was a roller coaster....

A 19 year old. Other of 3????? Oh this is a whole other topic......... How sad.

I get found out when I am asked what meds I take at home and I say " ambien 5 mg qhs prn" Dead give away.

I would be one of those patients in both respects. Early in the infertility battle, I took my temp every day to monitor for ovulation. I am baseline 96.5. My peak was 98.6. I will be feeling like crap, achy all over, with the chills even, take my t...

Well, as an ICU nurse we have been pressured by management to get PFT's downgraded. I do remember a time that happened to a newly admitted patient and the patient ended up back to the ICU and the family was ******, understandably so. To answer the q...

I know this is a little later, but upon deciding to leave my homecare job, I recount acted Novasyte and have been hired as an educator! I'm looking forward to it, I'm almost done with the process and hope to be starting in the field next week. I ca...

I just saw this I. A patient. Came on all of a sudden on hands and feet only. He died within a week. The doctors didn't even give an answer to it. Perhaps you are current

This is exactly it! I'm working 60 hours a week but I'm not getting paid for it. I took a big pay cut for this job. I barely make my bills. It's like I make only $15 an hour.

Thanks for all the encouraging words and support. It went surprisingly well. My boss understood and said she always respected is for mothers and knows my daughter is the most important to me and that it is the right decision to me. Luckily I did th...

As I have mentioned, I do hospice and palliative care. It's been a year. I'm completely burnt emotionally. Hospice I handle much better than palliative care. Palliative care is quite draining as I have most patients who have no resources, are som...

We restricted between 7 and 8 am and pm. Still with visitors trying to come or getting mad. People would sneak in so we finally got a buzzer on the door. If there was an actively dying patient or a critical patient, we let them stay. Too many t...

Ssorry, Thank u for sharing with me and understanding and I am sorry for what you had to go through and endure. Because of the reasons you mentioned I made a very difficult decision. I am resigning. After more torment and crying I decided this is n...

Is is exactly why I went from ICU to hospice.

I m generous with the pain meds, but I don't give money to the homeless either. I do however give them some food or drink if I have any on me.

I've noticed a good amount of us former ICU's went hospice. I actually did apply back in my old ICU. I can only do per diem shift work. I was so sure I would get hired back, I'm still friends with everyone who works there and they are trying to pu...