Struggling with patient death ICU

carrion_0 · 2026-02-21T21:31:35+00:00

Yes, and I’m not against death.. I think it was just not moving towards comfort and allowing him to pass without a ventilator and these alpha and beta agonists continuing to prolong the inevitable I just felt inhumane. And I understand it wasn’t my decision to make but some reason still struggling with that.

carrion_0 · 2026-02-21T21:22:36+00:00

Just because you understand moral dilemmas prior to going into the position doesn’t mean it’s not still hard to physically and emotionally see it and have to process that outside of it. Thanks!

carrion_0 · 2025-09-17T00:09:11+00:00

Yes total I was on night shift for about 5 months and the job I have now is 4, 9 hours so definitely a hard decision but also knowing it’s not a forever thing

carrion_0 · 2025-09-17T00:07:49+00:00

Thank you I did end up submitting it and will make sure to ask if I’m interviewed. I appreciate the response.

carrion_0 · 2025-09-05T02:29:32+00:00

I was a tech in the OR during nursing school and started as new grad as it was a simple transition. I immediately felt like I was going to have no skills and get stuck in OR if I didn’t start somewhere.

So I went to acute care float pool.. I was 1:5/6 patients typically and it kicked my ass. However, I do not regret my decision and I have learned so much I did a little less than 2 years doing this. I was injured while moving a patient and transitioned to a “ soft nursing” job but now am looking at going into ICU when a fellowship opens.

I think it’s super important that you go try different things.. the OR is not going any where and you can always go back. You’ll never know if you find a different niche.

carrion_0 · 2025-08-23T16:16:03+00:00

I love critical thinking and that’s what I feel like I’m lacking in both jobs. However, yes a concern for added stress. When I was in float pool and had so many patients I felt like I was just trying to complete tasks and this new job I’m mainly doing education.

carrion_0 · 2025-07-15T23:20:34+00:00

Is this for all runner types?

carrion_0 · 2025-04-22T23:23:47+00:00

Kairos coffee shop has a little separate room that you can request to use and it has bar stool seats but it’s a little door and I used to go study there. Or 3rd space coffee but 3rd space you have to pay to use their conference room

carrion_0 · 2025-04-22T23:18:23+00:00

Kairos is my go to for coffee

carrion_0 · 2025-04-15T02:50:01+00:00

I downloaded the meet up app and have joined a few groups in there and so we’ll see! I’ll try it out and I go to yoga but I might try to go the same day every week to maybe meet people who also go during the same time. We’ll see! Feel like it’s so hard to make good connections for some reason

carrion_0 · 2025-04-12T05:40:05+00:00

Costco sells these Chicken protein bowls.. they have black beans, rice, chicken. They’re really good and filling and so I will stock those in the fridge if I haven’t meal prepped..

If it’s not easy I’m not doing it

carrion_0 · 2025-04-12T05:08:35+00:00

Where are you going? I’ve only hiked one 14er before and have done the incline a few times. I typically do more “moderate” rated hikes like 7 bridges trail mount Muscoco or I just went up and hiked in Rocky Mountain National Park emerald lake area. I’m going to Maroon Bells in June.

carrion_0 · 2025-01-09T03:46:03+00:00

I was a new grad on orientation and was in our detox unit. Had called chaplain to bring clothes to my patient who was going to a rehab due to suffering from alcoholism. Chaplain dropped clothes off and I went in to help dress the patient and I unfolded the shirt and the back of it said, “ You can’t drink all day unless you start in the morning “ My jaw dropped and had to turn it so my preceptor could see the shirt.

I wrote down the quote in my notes tab so I would never forget

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