All the Things We Carry

A nurse looks at what nursing means. Some of the things we see are heartbreaking, and some is beautiful. Much of it affects us, and some of it we carry forever. I've carried a lot with me over thirteen years of nursing. Here's a glimpse...
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How do you deal with angry doctors?

I just wanted to share a particular experience I had last night calling a doctor ...

"If you ask me that question again, I will beat your head!!! Are you stupid? Didn't you see my name on the board!? Don't you dare ask me that. Just get straight to the #^#/ point."
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[Toon] Is Your Nurses' Week Gift Not Exactly What You Wanted?

All nurses would love to have some token of recognition and appreciation on Nurses Week. But, more often than not, we either get a lame gift, or worse yet....nothing at all. And then there are those gifts that are really a surprise. What would you like for Nurses Week?
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How important is your 'look' as a nurse?

I'm sure hospital administration can't possibly expect us all to look like super models, but isn't there some sort of 'look' hiring managers tend to gravitate toward?
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Can a nurse survive on several per diem jobs?

Has anyone just done a few per diem jobs at once rather than one scheduled job? I have worked every other weekend and holiday for over 25 years. Enough?
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Short Circuit: Supraventricular Tachycardia for the Novice PICU Nurse

You're working on a pediatric inpatient unit and your patients was admitted for the ubiquitous and poorly-defined failure-to-thrive syndrome. This little kiddo is 5 months old and weighs 4 kg. Physical exam of Julie is essentially normal except for her small stature. She seems to have a good appetite but rarely finishes a bottle. While feeding she sometimes becomes pale and tachypneic, and generally looks unwell. But so far nothing has been identified...
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Mary Eliza Mahoney: America's First Black Women to Complete Nursing Training

Forty two nursing trainees entered the Training School of Nurses, New England Hospital for Women and Children in 1878. Mary was one of only four to graduate and receive a diploma from the program 16 months later on August 1st, 1879.
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Did anyone do 12 inches to shoulder/over head lift for pre employment physical?

I have to do a physical in order to complete the hiring process. I am told I have to do a series of lift tests including lifting over the head! Does this mean I have to lift 35 lbs over my head? Everyone is being so vague...
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My Backpack

First you become a student, then make it through school, pass your boards, and off you go. When all of a sudden, you stop and think, when did I change from a newbie, to being ready to retire. Where did the years go?
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Only a nurse will understand...

Anyone have an issue with friends/family putting a guilt trip on you or taking offense to why you are not at social gatherings? I work 3 12 hr. shifts and go to school ... they seem to think that "I only work part time". Trying to better myself and all I get is grief!
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