This is something that’s been on my mind for a little while now. I’ve been hearing recently how what nurses are being exposed to is just part of the job. Death is part of the job that’s true, but that doesn’t change the toll it takes. Seven years lat...
We all know we have to keep it objective and professional when we write a note, but clinical notes are really masterpieces of restraint. They summarize our chaos in a way that makes us look like Daenerys Targaryen calmly walking through fire as every...
SICUshortCait replied to fangirl's topic in Relations
I had a charming "seasoned" woman who said "You're just like your father and make your mother cry" ( I am but she doesn't know him, nor does he make my mother cry); that I was a Big dumb A-hole; and that I was running around like a little cockroach h...
Kaplan has online options that are more affordable. If possible just purchase their question bank. Keep taking mini practice tests of 20 questions from the bank so you can get through them fast and really read the explanations. Look at the categories...
SICUshortCait replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Support
I was a new grad hired to the SICU/NSICU last year! I love this article because it shows how important the impression you make as a person is as opposed to always focusing on just the paper. My manager said "You're all smart; you're nurses. We can te...
My friends and I often get asked why we want to talk about work when we're not there. My answer is usually because I'm a nurse. Now, traditionally I'm supposed to say it's because I love my job, and often times that's true; but what about the other t...