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When our older nurses die :( The new, young ones are coming up. Just got the news today about a neat old nurse who died suddenly. We always kept in touch, our paths crossed in life on a medical unit years ago. Read More

Brain Death/Support I've been in the ICU for a year, started as a new grad when I was 22 and I absolutely love it. I recently had my first patient who was in their 20s, overdosed, cardiac arrest, was resuscitated and ultimately ended up brain dead a few days later. Read More

Throwing the Rubik's Cube at Nurse Burnout The topic of nurse burnout is discussed by many, nurses and non-nurses alike. Yet, despite our awareness of the problem, we don't seem to be any closer to finding a solution to it. This is my story of how I got burned out of nursing, and what I did to make it back. Read More

Being Evicted from the Nursing Home? Hunh? I have had two young pts evicted after "bad behavior" ie, having/using drugs at NH, one was found in bed with an employee but thought these were isolated situations but maybe not... Read More

CNA attire during interview? Have an upcoming interviewing with a LTC/Memory care facility. Is it appropriate to wear scrubs? Or should you wear professional attire? Thanks in advance for the help! Read More

New to ICU. What do you hate to see a new ICU nurse do? Little over a year experience floating between PCU, med-surg, joint/spine/general surgery post op floors and ICU. I am transferring to full time ICU soon and am wanting tips! Read More