Thought BSN, RN

During my teenage years, I went rockfish fishing with my father, two brothers, and three of our father's coworkers. Some time after the boat took us into the water, everyone opened their grocery bags that contained snacks. One of my father's coworker...

Something I found very helpful when I first started driving in the snow was to slow down. Leave early and drive 10-15mph below the speed limit. Give extra wiggle room for the car in front of you and start slowing your vehicle early. Sudden stops, esp...

OR nurses aren't "real" nurses.

So, if hundreds of thousands of people jumped off a bridge, would you jump off a bridge, too?

When I worked 10's and 12's, I got up a little over an hour early. It would give me time to take a shower afterwards, fill my lunch box, and head out the door. At first, it was difficult. After a couple of weeks, it became a habit and stuck!

FullGlass, I feel a couple should communicate his and her wants (marriage, kids, etc) with each other early on. If the two of them are not on the same page, it wouldn't be fair to stay and attempt to change the other's mind. Why waste each other's ti...

"It's ok to cry." ~This was said in response to a patient not making it.

Back when I worked as a CNA at a LTC/rehab center, I was talking to an alert resident. He always joked with the staff. As he and I talked, two elderly female residents (one confused) walked by and we asked how they were doing. Confused resident: "I'm...

Surgeon was placing an elderly woman's leg in a Hana traction boot before surgery and noticed the periwick catheter. Surgeon: "What the hell is that? I've never had a patient so bold as to bring their vibrator with them to surgery." Me: "This is our ...

Hey there, MgoBlue37! I work in the OR as a circulating nurse. Circulating is very physically demanding. Different cases require different amount of heavy surgical instrument trays and items to be opened. Patients are pushed to the operating room sui...

My coworkers are great; we're like a family and help each other out. We don't let each other sink. My charge nurses and manager are absolutely fantastic and go out of their way to help everyone. As a nurse, I'm there for a patient during one of the s...

Does it include fancy soaps in the bathroom?

I used to work night shift, and would meal prep to save time (and mindless snacking). Before work, I would make my superfood shake and drink it on the way. A couple of my meals included baked chicken with veggies and quinoa, chicken parmesan spaghett...

I recently asked a patient in the holding area to rate her pain. Her eyes were closed, and as soon as I asked, she opened them, gave me this look like I was disturbing her and rated it a 10 before closing her eyes again. Yeah, okay then...

I worked night shift for 1+ years in the OR. Just like working on a floor or nursing home, the OR, ED, etc, all have slow and crazy times. If the OR was crazy, the time flew and my shift was over before I knew it. My patient laying on the table was m...

Along with most people, I have student loan debt. Not to your extreme, however. Cut out the unnecessary or extras in your life- take out foods, mall trips, vacations, etc. Wifi can always be cut and in place, go to the local library. Pick up extra ...

The results of the TB test came back positive!!

You can never have too many pens.

...a disgruntled patient or family member pointing a gun at me.

Back as a rebellious teenager, I was on an online chat site and ran across someone who had the same fetish. I learned there's a community of like-minded people out there called AB/DL's, or adult baby/diaper lover. The individual does not have to be b...

I love this thread!! :) My goals for the new year: 1. Continue developing my circulating skills/knowledge base in the OR. 2. Return to school. Possibly learn a new language. 3. Continue my health and fitness journey while inspiring others to start ...

As the saying goes, "the only stupid question is a question that isn't asked." It takes humility to go to another to ask a question. I'd much rather have a person ask me a million questions where I can answer those and point them in the right path co...

Hey hun, I agree with following what the pps have said. I have a few other tidbits to add. Purchase wasp spray (yes, the one you use to kill wasps outside your house) and carry it in your car, purse, and home- in particularly, the bathroom. Wasp spra...

an explosive code brown.

If hospitals could have their way, they'd have one nurse running the whole hospital. Reason? Money. Hospitals would rather sign one nursing check opposed to more. It's to save money. Hospitals do not care about the nurse to patient ratio. Their licen...