viprn21 BSN, RN

Got mine an hour ago! Got an interview ?

Well?? Did you get interviews? I'm still waiting ?

Hey guys! Different account now, but I was the original poster of this thread back in '15 (I made a throwaway account due to my paranoia, lol) Thank you all for your encouragement. My mental health is much improved now with therapy and medications. I...

Not yet. I've only applied for TCU though so idk about TWU

Hi all, Let me start with I work days. I've noticed that a lot of people who work nights at my facility chart the patient as "drowsy" in the middle of the night and give them a GCS of 14 instead of 15. In my mind, I feel like there's a difference bet...

Hi all, I'm a nurse with a lot of background in ICU, but none in any sort of educator role, who just got an interview for a critical care educator role. Does anybody have any tips on interviewing for a non bedside position? For other interviews I've ...

Knowledge and wisdom are two totally different things. I've met nurses who know volumes upon volumes of facts but still are terrible nurses. In my opinion, it's experience and wisdom that make a great nurse.

I've totally discharged people AMA for refusing everything. Usually in those cases they are legit refusing EVERYTHING.

So, hi! Little bit about myself. I'm a nurse with 6 years experience, 5 of them in critical care. I love what I do, but I think I'm starting to burn out. The 12 hour shifts and getting up at 5 am are wearing on me. The idea of getting out of work in ...

Thanks for the responses everybody! I'll keep it in mind. Personally, I'm not too worried about any emergencies since I have a strong background in critical care and trauma; I could definitely handle a situation until EMS arrived. I volunteered as a ...

A lot of male nurses go to ER and ICU. You'll see pregnant patients there. And female reproductive health concerns of half your patients, no matter your specialty. You don't get a pass on certain parts of the job because you're male

Doesn't sound too bad! I assume you come in around 8 then? What time do you usually get off work? Is there a lot of out of office work to do?

I had a patient have a stroke at a restaurant. EMS brought him in and he wound up in ICU on a vent, then it was determined a few hours later that he was terminal and we started preparations to withdraw. I received at least four phone calls from his f...