So I had to share this with the people on this site as you guys are the ones who will appreciate & understand why I am so excited.. In Sept I am starting my last year of NS and I had my 1st med/surg experience today on the way in to work. I saw and was the 1st to the scene of a car accident. I made sure everyone was ok, assessed them, call 911, and kept them both talking while waiting for the police. Not trying to toot my own horn as I know it was too involved but I was just surprised that I didn;t even get freaked out by the situation or the possibility of blood ect. I def don't need coffe now! :)
katmarieRN 73 Posts Aug 13, 2008 As sad it is that they were involved in an accident.....that's AWESOME that you were able to help!!!! Kudos to you!!! That's pretty cool!
rnmomtobe2010 1,051 Posts Aug 13, 2008 As sad it is that they were involved in an accident.....that's AWESOME that you were able to help!!!! Kudos to you!!! That's pretty cool!:yeah:And also I want to say well done for handling the situation the way that you did....YAY!!!!
mrosev14 79 Posts Specializes in Future Peds Nurse. Aug 13, 2008 Way to go!!! That is awesome, I guess this school stuff really does work, lol.
mel2009 36 Posts Aug 13, 2008 thanks for everyone's kind words. It is great to be able to share a happy / exciting moment in my NS career. and how wonderful it was to have all the things I have learned so far take over and it was almost instinctual. i can't wait for my base of knowledge to expand so I can be ready for anything that the "real world" outside of school and work! this totally helped with the stress that has begun since the semster is fast approaching. Now is will be turned into eustress.. (and to think last year at this time I didn't really know that term) I want to put this Q out there: what are other people's moements that have made NS seem worth all the hard work and / or where you used your skills and knowledge?
Daytonite, BSN, RN 4 Articles; 14,603 Posts Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt. Has 40 years experience. Aug 13, 2008 I keep telling people that we are more than pillow fluffers and pill pushers. We solve problems and manage situations. It's because of the muscle between our ears, not on our bones.
