In April 2019, a Washington State senator denounced a bill to allow uninterrupted lunch breaks for nurses and stated that nurses “probably play cards for a considerable amount of the day.” Not surprisingly, the senator was faced with much opposition from nurses across the nation, refuting her ignorance and false claims. After the initial angerContinue reading “Nurses do play cards..”
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Building a Life you Want
Build a life you want and save for it. This is a FIRE concept in which you can still prepare to be Financially Independent and Retire Early, while also living a life that you desire. As nurses, we learn to prioritize. We start our day prioritizing as we choose which patient to see first. WeContinue reading “Building a Life you Want”
It’s okay to take up space
Do you ever say sorry out of habit? “I’m sorry for..” Making it into the grocery line first Being in the med room as another nurse walks in Filing a valid complaint Asking for a favor Waking up a doctor for a patient need/concern I have a habit of apologizing for things that 1.) areContinue reading “It’s okay to take up space”
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Growing up and even now, many ask themselves this question, “What do I want to be when I grow up?” After witnessing mental illness in my family and then struggling with my own eating disorder, my answer became “a nurse.” I chose to be a nurse because I wanted to influence others and educate othersContinue reading “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
RN vs. LPN: What is the Difference?
Recently, my hospital has begun doing RN-LPN buddies. This is where the RN/LPN team can have upwards to 8 patients (normally a ratio of 1:6) or the LPN is split between two RNs with a higher acuity 6 patient group. But, what exactly is the difference between the roles of an RN vs. those ofContinue reading “RN vs. LPN: What is the Difference?”
How I Became an RN with NO STUDENT DEBT: My Journey into Nursing
On average, a baccalaureate degree student accumulates $30,000 in debt and student debt is the second highest source of American debt, following mortgages (educationdata.org). The fear of debt, coupled with lack of motivation and other life endeavors makes it so difficult to obtain higher levels of education and more rewarding careers. Once one makes itContinue reading “How I Became an RN with NO STUDENT DEBT: My Journey into Nursing”
Patient prayers
Every morning during huddle, the off going shift provides updates to the oncoming shift and then we say a prayer to start off the day right. Nowadays, there is less news and more avid prayers. We pray for peace and healing to ourselves and patients as everyone is emotionally drained. We pray for unity andContinue reading “Patient prayers”
A neverending nightmare
Tonight was one of the worst nights I have had taking care of Covid patients. Nearly our entire 52 bed unit is covid and majority of them are either on high flow oxygen or optiflow. Patients are now put on a list to transfer off the unit as step down and CCU beds become available.Continue reading “A neverending nightmare”
A Passionate Purpose
“If you can’t figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose.” —Bishop T.D. Jakes Wasted time is my biggest fear. Time only moves forward and you cannot get it back. So many people simply settle for the ordinary, go the safe or easy route, andContinue reading “A Passionate Purpose”
Clots, Codes, and COVID
A 50 y/o COVID positive male is admitted to the med-Surg floor on 4L BNC. Shortly after arriving, the patient turned blue and became hypoxic. The rapid response team was called and the patient was immediately taken to get a CT scan with PE protocol to assess for a clot in the lung. The patientContinue reading “Clots, Codes, and COVID”
Patient Talk 