BeatsPerMinute BSN, RN

Hi. I'm about a decade into my nursing career (exp includes ICU, IR, Cath Lab). I have my BSN & CCRN. Good creds. Doesn't appear to make a difference however. I've worked with patients who were very, very sick. Level one trauma. Cases that ...

I don't think they meant to be offensive or anything. Rather just trying to make a point. It's okay.

I didn't read through all of the comments. Just wanted to share that us nurses have the same responsibility: if we take vitals, and there is something off, it is our responsibility to communicate it to someone as well. We see our NPs/PAs/RTs/MDs etc ...

THIS. I have only seen a couple of nurses navigate around this well. They were 30+ years of experience, were highly intelligent on how to deal with people (patients, families, MDs, co-works, new grads, supervisors, etc), and had hard set boundaries. ...

Working for an insurance company is an interesting idea. I thought about Case Management & Informatics. Trying to get creative. I don't want to lose the critical care skills I have - I actually really do enjoy being able to utilize those skills -...

Im a nurse with nearly a decade of critical care experience and have seen techs/RTs/nurses/PAs/NPs taken advantage of , pushed beyond their limits by MDs. IDK for sure, but it kind of sounds like youre being taken advantage of. I've been taken advant...

There's been a lot of talk about people wanting to leave bedside and/or leaving nursing altogether. I've considered it myself. I'm nearly a decade in, but I have nearly had enough. Many have said "it is tough work, it always has been - the pand...

Kaiser... ugh 🙄

I don't even know what to say, other than I agree that our healthcare system is broken. This whole conversation is making my head spin.

In summary: you were following orders. That's it. Forget the rest. Thats not on you.

Thank you for sharing this.

So many mixed feelings. On one hand, I am better with animals. I could see myself becoming a vet. On the other hand, despite how rough nursing can be, I appreciate what I have learned. *I've gone backpacking with friends and helped a dude...

I am focused on the seasoned nurses b/c in my experience, I've seen that they are the least likely to help anyone and will run anyone over - techs, RTs, PTs, OTs, Dietitians, other staff members AND their fellow nurses on shift - if it means that tho...

I agree with Nurse Beth.

When do you start? I'd love to hear about your first impressions.

Hello! I am a nurse with approx 9 years of experience mostly in ICU, cath lab and IR - and I currently work in the IR. I've done IR in both the hospital setting and outpatient setting. Experienced in pre op / post op / intra-op / sedation and scrubbi...

Started new job in outpatient IR. Many patients are sick, in pain, frustrated, and are with angry family members. I am trying to find the balance between keeping them happy and setting firm boundaries. I want to be kind, helpful, encouraging, profess...

I have used those same lines... once I ask "what can we do to solve these issues?" 80% percent just say they want to see the doctor, even if they've already been updated and have seen the doctor. and then all I can do is tell them that I will reach t...

I have no idea what it is like to be a student in your position, not to mention I have no experience (nor any interest) in L&D, so my reply might not be as helpful but I figured "hey, lets try some thought experiments" and see if that helps. ...

Agree with the the replies above.

Sorry for the delay in responding but I really appreciate everyone's advice! Just one thing that kept coming up through people's responses that I wanna touch on: calling security. I learned this place doesn't have security to call. I asked my bo...

So very thankful for you guys! I sent the PMs... If still willing to connect, please let me know what is most comfortable for you ( connecting text, phone, PM only here etc). I was thinking about this last night and want to throw it out t...

Hi there, I've been a nurse for 9 years (mostly adult ICU, pre/intra op/ post op). I have personal mentors who are very successful and experienced, however, they're not in the health care field. Because of that, they sometimes say "I really don...

Not opposing the idea but wanna just share a FYI not all places are the same. I've worked inpatient ICU / ambulatory / PACU / Cath lab and currently work in outpatient IR, mostly with elderly ESRD patients. The place does not have a vein finder and w...

I giggled at this - thanks! I needed the laugh.