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1. Difficult family (Long)

   BostonBSN replied to BostonBSN's topic in MICU, SICU

   Thank you everyone for your advice, support, and encouragement. I do feel like I can let go of the bad feelings

2. Difficult family (Long)

   BostonBSN replied to BostonBSN's topic in MICU, SICU

   You ask some good questions! If I choose not to take care of this patient, he will be in the hands of my amazing coworkers. Is it fair for me to turf it off to them? Maybe not. I believe they are...

3. Difficult family (Long)

   BostonBSN replied to BostonBSN's topic in MICU, SICU

   They scare me because of their hostile history since the patient arrived. Being mean, passive aggressive, making false accusations, "firing" nurses from the room, etc. Also, they just gave me a bad...

4. Difficult family (Long)

   BostonBSN replied to BostonBSN's topic in MICU, SICU

   Yes, full code! You are right that these people need limit setting, but my inner coward got the best of me and I initially did not want to make waves by asking some of them to leave. Since they have...

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   BostonBSN replied to BostonBSN's topic in MICU, SICU

   Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. It really does mean a lot to hear someone say "it's not your fault"! Unfortunately, we are talking full life support (vent, 3 pressors, CRRT) despite...

6. Difficult family (Long)

   BostonBSN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   Hello, This is my first post here and I suppose I just need to vent/hear some words of wisdom and encouragement :) I have been a MICU nurse for about 7 years now. I have never worked anywhere else....