Tag: icu

Rescue the Dying: In Country

Posted in Emergency Nursing, Uncategorized3 Comments

Her vulnerability breaks my heart, but her tenacity, beauty and will to live capture me.

Rescue the Dying: A Christmas Story

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Reflecting on the Christmas season, I am drawn back to one of the greatest stories of my career and its parallels to the 2000-year-old story of the birth of Jesus.

Making Varsity

Posted in Emergency Nursing5 Comments

I love teamwork and it is why I’ve chosen to specialize in Emergency/Trauma nursing.

Insider Info – Tips for ER Trips

Posted in Emergency Nursing

10 tips for patient and families seeking emergency care.

Mentoring DKA

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What can DKA teach us about mentoring new nurses?

Sobering Thoughts

Posted in Emergency Nursing4 Comments

Drunken College Students –Does the party just roll on or is there something we can do about this?

Strength through Adversity

Posted in Emergency Nursing10 Comments

This is MY first trauma patient and all that I can think is, “You should not be here!”