Tag Archives: ICU

One Father’s True Day

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

Awhile back, I came out of report and walked into my patient’s room to talk to the day shift nurse.  In group report we were told this patient was really sick and receiving massive blood transfusions to reverse his coagulopathy … Continue reading →

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Part 2

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

In difficult financial times, when hospitals are looking to trim (read slash) budgets they start by looking to the largest part of the budget. Nursing is the largest part of any healthcare system budget - sheer volume.  As nurse staffing gets … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Done, What I’ve learned, & What I Don’t Know

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

My favorite part of a nursing education is its potential.  The potential for professional and educational experiences is vast and sometimes to the extent that it is a difficult to decide where to specialize.  After years of ICU nursing; I … Continue reading →

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