Surprised1

Surprised1 MSN, RN

pediatric neurology and neurosurgery

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  1. Farewell Esme - In Loving Memory

    Oh, I am so sad to read this. Esme was an amazingly kind person with a huge heart. I learned so much from her over the years and admired her more than I can say. My deepest condolences to her family.
  2. Laminectomy complications

    Very serious. I assume you called neurosurgery quickly? Any updates now?
  3. Lost my husband on Holiday Break

    I'm so very, very sorry ((hugs))
  4. Parents who are Doctors

    wrong thread, sorry
  5. I Should Be in Jail

    Yeah. All of this and so much more.
  6. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    This post makes me very sad. Imagine if that were my mother being treated like that? It definitely needs to be brought to your instructor's attention, and she can pass the information along to the appropriate person.
  7. Ictal SPECT Testing

    Hello, Can you elaborate on which angle you're coming from? Do you want to know the nurses' role and best practices, or the nuc med tech's? Or something else?
  8. If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

    No way. I would have chosen OT or even ST. The redeeming part of my job is the relationships I have with my patients and their parents. I could have had a personal connection with my patients as therapist. This job has damaged my body and my ment...
  9. Removing an EVD

    Our neurosurgeons remove them.
  10. Pediatric neurosurgery and neuro ICU step-down. 3:1 ratio. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses
  11. Neuroscience or Neurology Nursing?

    Most likely, but it still depends a bit on the specific situation. Can you give more details?
  12. Neuro Surgery Post-Op Interview

    That's typical; most nursing interviews are more about your personality and whether you would be a good fit on the unit. Let us know if you get the job!
  13. Neuroscience or Neurology Nursing?

    Neurology means studying the brain and nervous system. This can include many things: brain tumors, demyelinating processes, neurodegenerative diseases, infectious diseases of the brain and spinal cord, seizure disorders, TBI, and a host of other thi...
  14. Neuro Surgery Post-Op Interview

    You're welcome. Did you have your interview yet?
  15. Neuro Surgery Post-Op Interview

    Is it adult or peds? I recommend researching the different dx and types of neurosurgeries applicable to your patient population. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses
  16. I Should Be in Jail

    To the OP: huge hugs to you. I get you. I could have written this post, minus the paramedic past. I am a neuro step-down RN in a level one pediatric trauma center. I see the lowest of humanity. I don't feel comfortable mentioning any of the case...
  17. A "neuro yawn" ?

    Yes, I've seen it in the final days of life in cases of brain herniation. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses
  18. Least Favorite Things Patients Say

    "I could do your job." Because they can feed their child through a g-tube, they think they could do my job???😡 Sent from my iPhone using allnurses
  19. new grad: cant find a job

    Do you have anyone you can network with? All but one of the jobs I've ever had were a result of "knowing someone". Any contacts you made during your clinicals? What about any of your instructors that you developed a rapport with? A recommendation fro...
  20. Brian Short News

    Oh, heartbreaking. I'm so sorry for all of you who knew Brian and are grieving. (((Hugs))) I'm praying for peace for all of you, and for the family members of the deceased. Allnurses has been my daily read for 6 years. I don't say much, but I have ...
  21. tonight, we beat up our ward

    So very sad. What country are you in? Can people write a living will, or advanced directive? Sent from my iPhone using allnurses
  22. Tn RN wages

    My base pay is $25.16, less than 3 years experience. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses
  23. I handled this poorly. What would you do?

    I'm sorry you had to experience that. I feel like you did the right thing by not reacting in front of him, because as previous posters have said, he wanted a reaction. Any reaction. I'm even sorrier for you that this is evidently some sort of "VIP"...
  24. Are ER Patients Getting More Ridiculous?

    What's wrong with the parents taking their 7-week old baby? I once took my 5-week old baby with me to the ED, because I was exclusively breastfeeding and I knew I would be there for a long time. Did you consider this possibility? Or the possibility ...
  25. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    I say "10 is being burned alive, and 0 is no pain", what is your pain? I work Peds, so I have to be at least sortof nice