Mon 30 Oct, 2006 01:41 am - I've worked in two ICUs and have been a patient in an ICU. My opinion is pretty much the same looking at it from both perspectives but for different reasons. I am a firm believer in visiting... (view)
Mon 30 Oct, 2006 12:51 am - Skyla,
Sorry. My eyes crossed after reading so many posts. I finally found the post regarding your education, but I'm still interested in knowing how long you've done actual bedside... (view)
Sat 14 Oct, 2006 09:56 pm - Union info
If any of you are union members, could you please post contact info for your union? Nurses tried to get a union in several years ago, but the hospital squashed it. Maybe now people... (view)
Sat 14 Oct, 2006 09:31 pm - Have you thought about trying an ICU position where you would have fewer patients to deal with? I can certainly understand your frustration with all the paperwork. Some days I just want to scream... (view)
Wed 27 Sep, 2006 07:30 am - Stand up!
Being on the floor only 5 days without a critical care course and having sole resposibility for a patient you really don't know how to take care of is ridiculous. It not only... (view)
Wed 27 Sep, 2006 07:15 am - Now I've heard it all!
I've worked OB for more than a few years and am currently in the neonatal intensive care. Your sister is lucky. 32 weeks is usually the cut off for the steroid... (view)
Tue 26 Sep, 2006 02:23 pm - Should I or shouldn't I?
I'm 47 years old with an associate degree and have been tossing the idea around of returning to get my BSN for a couple of years now. Every time I get close to... (view)
