Last week I was speaking with a physician about one of my patients whose family members had (in my opinion) unrealistic expectations for nursing staff. When bringing this difficult situation to thier attention, the MD's argument was that "it is just a concerned mother advocating for her son." Having a chronic condition since childhood, the … Continue reading You Can’t Say That
Tag: reflection
Just Being There
A few weeks ago I had a particularly tough patient. I know every new day doesn't guarantee progress. But I still like to think that I leave my patients in an improved state from how I found them. And with this particular patient I struggled to see what impact I left. Quick onset of a … Continue reading Just Being There
The Good Days
I haven't been writing much. And that's because I didn't think I had anything to write about. I started this blog as a space for me to clear my head. But what I didn't immediately realize is that my head only needed clearing after chaotic, frustrating, or emotionally draining shifts. I never felt the need … Continue reading The Good Days
How I Did It
Am I qualified to write this? I mean, I did go. And pass. And graduate. So sure, what the heck. My top 10 tips to tackle the beast that is nursing school. Have nursing friends. See Nurse Friends Hanging Out for full reasoning behind this. But it is fairly self explanatory.Have non-nursing friends. This is … Continue reading How I Did It
Thank U, Night Shift
For the first year and a half of my nursing career, I was on the night shift. 7pm-7am. I was kind of the ideal night nurse, actually. No kids or family, wasn't in school, lived close by, and had always been good at taking naps. For the most part, it worked out well. When I … Continue reading Thank U, Night Shift
Care Plan: Initiated
Always good to have goals, right? Today I had two. Learn about tracheostomy care.Don't cry. Last week was tough. Really tough. But let me put it into perspective for you. I moved here about a month ago. (One could say I took the "New Year, New Me" mantra a step further and also got a … Continue reading Care Plan: Initiated





