Comments on: And then there's the tragedy… http://www.theintensiveart.com/and-then-theres-the-tragedy/ Diary of an ICU Nurse Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:23:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: phentermine http://www.theintensiveart.com/and-then-theres-the-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-3524 phentermine Sat, 04 Dec 2010 02:18:55 +0000 http://nursesean.com/musings/and-then-theres-the-tragedy.htm#comment-3524 <a href="http://www.phenterminestar.com" rel="nofollow">phentermine</a> phentermine

]]> By: Paul http://www.theintensiveart.com/and-then-theres-the-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-2909 Paul Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:55:18 +0000 http://nursesean.com/musings/and-then-theres-the-tragedy.htm#comment-2909 Very well expressed. After 20 years in ICU, the stories are still the same for me. Yet, amongst it all, I continue to feel privileged to have participated in such a momentous time in peoples life. Rich with emotion, as grief or relief, it is often sad, but also often a time of personal satisfaction through helping people understand the surreal nature of survival or death within ICU. Very well expressed.

After 20 years in ICU, the stories are still the same for me.
Yet, amongst it all, I continue to feel privileged to have participated in such a momentous time in peoples life. Rich with emotion, as grief or relief, it is often sad, but also often a time of personal satisfaction through helping people understand the surreal nature of survival or death within ICU.

]]> By: Nurse Sean dot com | The Rising Blogger http://www.theintensiveart.com/and-then-theres-the-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-2910 Nurse Sean dot com | The Rising Blogger Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:26:08 +0000 http://nursesean.com/musings/and-then-theres-the-tragedy.htm#comment-2910 [...] it would be a discussion of the many human tragedies witnessed by the ICU staff. Sean also wrote And then there’s the tragedy . . . , revealing that “not a day goes by that I don’t hear wailing coming from some distraught [...] [...] it would be a discussion of the many human tragedies witnessed by the ICU staff. Sean also wrote And then there’s the tragedy . . . , revealing that “not a day goes by that I don’t hear wailing coming from some distraught [...]

]]> By: The registered nurse formerly known as Angry Male Nurse http://www.theintensiveart.com/and-then-theres-the-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-2908 The registered nurse formerly known as Angry Male Nurse Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:54:05 +0000 http://nursesean.com/musings/and-then-theres-the-tragedy.htm#comment-2908 keep on keep on

]]> By: emily http://www.theintensiveart.com/and-then-theres-the-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-2903 emily Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:09:48 +0000 http://nursesean.com/musings/and-then-theres-the-tragedy.htm#comment-2903 you aren't the only one feeling it right now.......it is hitting me pretty hard as well. you aren’t the only one feeling it right now…….it is hitting me pretty hard as well.

]]> By: crzegrl, flight nurse » Blog Archive » My Only Real Fear is Dying Alone http://www.theintensiveart.com/and-then-theres-the-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-2904 crzegrl, flight nurse » Blog Archive » My Only Real Fear is Dying Alone Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:24:31 +0000 http://nursesean.com/musings/and-then-theres-the-tragedy.htm#comment-2904 [...] Sam and Sean have the guts to write about this so do [...] [...] Sam and Sean have the guts to write about this so do [...]

]]> By: Justine http://www.theintensiveart.com/and-then-theres-the-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-2907 Justine Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:08:15 +0000 http://nursesean.com/musings/and-then-theres-the-tragedy.htm#comment-2907 you have to be able to keep it together while you're taking care of your patients... but afterwards... it's okay to let it affect you, I think. You wouldn't be human if those stories didn't affect you. (look what you've done, now I can't stop posting :) ) you have to be able to keep it together while you’re taking care of your patients… but afterwards… it’s okay to let it affect you, I think. You wouldn’t be human if those stories didn’t affect you.

(look what you’ve done, now I can’t stop posting :) )

]]> By: Sean http://www.theintensiveart.com/and-then-theres-the-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-2900 Sean Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:59:05 +0000 http://nursesean.com/musings/and-then-theres-the-tragedy.htm#comment-2900 It's pretty sad just how much of an emotional wall you need to put up to do this job! It’s pretty sad just how much of an emotional wall you need to put up to do this job!

]]> By: Caroline http://www.theintensiveart.com/and-then-theres-the-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-2901 Caroline Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:06:46 +0000 http://nursesean.com/musings/and-then-theres-the-tragedy.htm#comment-2901 I have to say, this is why I like the SICU. We definitely get our share of sad stories, but not nearly as many as the peeps in trauma ICUs or even MICUs. We get super sick patients, but they are healthy enough to be candidates for surgery so it's a different population. Even still, I do struggle sometimes with the tragedy that we see, especially the long, drawn out, painful deaths. I guess it's all part of working in an ICU. We have to develop a thick skin. Mine is getting thicker but it takes time. Tell us how you are taking care of yourself. Are you working overtime or are you spending your days off taking care of YOU? Because no one at work will, that's for damn sure. I hope you're able to advocate for yourself when you need to. Nurses are notoriously bad at this, I think. Reaching out to the blogosphere is one way of doing it. The next post does NOT have to be happy or positive, only honest. :) I have to say, this is why I like the SICU. We definitely get our share of sad stories, but not nearly as many as the peeps in trauma ICUs or even MICUs. We get super sick patients, but they are healthy enough to be candidates for surgery so it’s a different population. Even still, I do struggle sometimes with the tragedy that we see, especially the long, drawn out, painful deaths. I guess it’s all part of working in an ICU. We have to develop a thick skin. Mine is getting thicker but it takes time. Tell us how you are taking care of yourself. Are you working overtime or are you spending your days off taking care of YOU? Because no one at work will, that’s for damn sure. I hope you’re able to advocate for yourself when you need to. Nurses are notoriously bad at this, I think. Reaching out to the blogosphere is one way of doing it. The next post does NOT have to be happy or positive, only honest. :)

]]> By: Mike http://www.theintensiveart.com/and-then-theres-the-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-2906 Mike Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:03:10 +0000 http://nursesean.com/musings/and-then-theres-the-tragedy.htm#comment-2906 The ICU is where all the worst of the worst that survive the ED come. You're not going to see a lot of happy endings in there. I did many years of ICU and now work in an ED setting. One thing to keep in mind is this. Some or many of your patients will be there because of their own doing. As tragic as it may be your wall climbing girl was less than smart. She made a bad choice and now has to live with the consequences. The drunk driver guy, I have to tell you after having a loved one killed many years ago by a drunk driver I don't feel bad that guy at all. Again, people make bad choices and then bad things happen. Many patients come to the hospital because the drank too much, smoked their entire life, or engaged in high risk behaviors. They get hurt or become ill. Bad choices = Bad consequences. Have some feelings for that poor guy walking down the street and getting injured, or perhaps the woman in respiratory failure. In the end you will toughen up and that is OK, that is how you get through the day. Hang in there. To help illustrate my point about bad choices check this link out on my site. http://www.healthcaretwoday.com/2008/08/cost-of-driving-drunk.html The ICU is where all the worst of the worst that survive the ED come. You’re not going to see a lot of happy endings in there. I did many years of ICU and now work in an ED setting. One thing to keep in mind is this. Some or many of your patients will be there because of their own doing. As tragic as it may be your wall climbing girl was less than smart. She made a bad choice and now has to live with the consequences. The drunk driver guy, I have to tell you after having a loved one killed many years ago by a drunk driver I don’t feel bad that guy at all. Again, people make bad choices and then bad things happen. Many patients come to the hospital because the drank too much, smoked their entire life, or engaged in high risk behaviors. They get hurt or become ill. Bad choices = Bad consequences.

Have some feelings for that poor guy walking down the street and getting injured, or perhaps the woman in respiratory failure. In the end you will toughen up and that is OK, that is how you get through the day.

Hang in there. To help illustrate my point about bad choices check this link out on my site.

http://www.healthcaretwoday.com/2008/08/cost-of-driving-drunk.html

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