Heart_<3_RN

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1. Preparing for the loss of a pediatric patient

   Heart_<3_RN replied to Heart_<3_RN's topic in General Nursing

   i think my message was miss understood i did not question the parents, i understood why they choose that. i only added that part to explain my interpersonal thoughts. I have never and would never say anything like this to a family member. I was being...

2. Preparing for the loss of a pediatric patient

   Heart_<3_RN replied to Heart_<3_RN's topic in General Nursing

   thank you for your words, this one is just really getting to me. I know it is not about me and I maintain a very professional therapeutic approach with the family but at home I am a mess. I am an OR nurse not a PICU nurse. So this is a new feeling fo...

3. Preparing for the loss of a pediatric patient

   Heart_<3_RN replied to Heart_<3_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I was expecting a comment like that i almost wrote a reference to it, and i would feel the same way.. which is why these emotions are surprising me.. thank you for your post

4. Preparing for the loss of a pediatric patient

   Heart_<3_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Today I was given the news that a pediatric patient I cared for is potentially not going to make it. I had run into the parents in the hall and they let me know they had decided not to have CPR preformed if needed (I wanted to scream noooo please, ar...

5. Arizona State University RN-BSN online ... anyone? (2016)

   Heart_<3_RN posted a topic in School Programs

   Hi I am trying to find any updated post about ASU (ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY) RN to BSN online program. Has anyone enrolled if so do you like it? Are you able to balance work and school? (I work a lot and I'm on call.) If anyone already as a topic abo...

6. Insensitive Husband

   Heart_<3_RN replied to Jrod85's topic in General Nursing

   first I'm so sorry that others haven't been so welcoming to you on this site but i think you came to the right place. I am a nurse and i work three 12 hour shifts so i have 4 days off a week. my husband works 930-6 5 days a week, we have two kids. th...

7. Hostile work environment - Violent Doctor

   Heart_<3_RN replied to Summer70's topic in General Nursing

   working in heart surgery this behavior i have seen a time or two ..blades hitting the wall, steps flying across the room, personal insults. I find that when the doctors are in a very high stress situation they can be out of hand.. I am not condoning ...

8. How long are your shifts?

   Heart_<3_RN replied to 2ndChance's topic in Operating Room

   i think it is feasible, any operating room "should" have a good training program we have many nurses that were floor nurses first and came to the OR with a fine transition, psych is a lot different than the OR but OR is so specialized that you should...

9. WGU RN-MSN April 2016 start

   Heart_<3_RN replied to MsKP6041's topic in Western Governors

   My mentor asked if I wanted to move up I would like to do the feb cohort because my work will reimburse $3000 per calendar year (Jan-dec) so if I start feb it will run into the following year and so on. Check with your work if they have something lik...

10. Staff Ratios Cardiac Surgery Operating Room

    Heart_<3_RN replied to SandraFenway's topic in Operating Room

    Ha ha a troll. I'm surprised that your surgeon is on board with wanting only 2 people in the room.. This is heart surgery!!! I know why the hospital would want it to decrease operating costs (they may be pressuring the surgeon) ... I have heard peop...

11. Staff Ratios Cardiac Surgery Operating Room

    Heart_<3_RN replied to SandraFenway's topic in Operating Room

    The nurse tech does the Anes tech job and helps turn over the room, run labs to blood bank, gets blood, basically a runner because the Circulator does not leave the room. For weekend call we have 4 people on call 1st scrub, 2nd scrub, circulator, nur...

12. How long are your shifts?

    Heart_<3_RN replied to 2ndChance's topic in Operating Room

    i work M,T,F 12 hour shifts, call every other weekend, and call 1-2 other days a week

13. WGU RN-MSN April 2016 start

    Heart_<3_RN replied to MsKP6041's topic in Western Governors

    im in the same boat as you.. I am realistically putting myself at 4 terms but will be very happy if I can do it in a shorter amount of time

14. WGU RN-MSN April 2016 start

    Heart_<3_RN replied to MsKP6041's topic in Western Governors

    I will be starting in April, received my transfer eval and I am very pleased :)

15. Staff Ratios Cardiac Surgery Operating Room

    Heart_<3_RN replied to SandraFenway's topic in Operating Room

    In the room at a community hospital setting we have 1 circulating nurse, 1 first scrub, 1 second scrub the 2nd scrub can break to help the circulator if all he** breaks lose. We also have 1 nurse tech (2 rooms)