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My dad, who was an OBGYN, put me in check. During my first time on call as a medical student, I was 20 years old and incredibly excited to join my new team. I couldn’t wait to hang out with the intern and senior residents, absorbing all their jargon and becoming part of this new tribe. That night was intense. We were in Kansas City, and we admitted eight patients to the emergency room. We didn't sleep a wink, but the adrenaline and excitement kept us going. Eight patients in one night felt like a huge accomplishment! Bursting with pride, I called my dad to share the news. "Hey Dad, we had 8 hits last night!" I exclaimed. My dad, who was an OBGYN, did not share my excitement. Instead, he put me in check. "I don't ever want you to refer to a patient as a hit, ever again," he said firmly. His words hit me hard and have never left me. That moment was a wake-up call about the language we use in the medical field. While it’s easy to indulge in the shorthand and jargon that helps us communicate quickly and efficiently with our coworkers, we must be careful not to let it dehumanize our patients. Every patient we treat is a person with their own story and deserves our respect. As healthcare professionals, it's crucial to remember that our words matter. Using internal jargon can sometimes make our jobs easier, but it should never come at the cost of compassion and humanity. So, to all my colleagues in the medical field: let's always be mindful of our language. Let's respect our patients and their families, and remember that they are more than just "hits" or cases. They are individuals who deserve to be treated with dignity. #medicine #healthcare #jargon #patients #communication #medicalstudent #doctors #nurses #physicians

It’s hard not to wonder if I would’ve been better off pursuing a nursing path vs a physician assistant path. Has anyone else contemplated this? A reminder as I explore opportunities that we have a long way to go. 🚨For reference: Example 1: CommonSpirit’s approach to the potential career path for a physician assistant: …… ……… ………..🦗🦗🦗 Is everyone content with lack of growth and salary stagnation? What can we do to change this and keep our profession sustainable? Example 2: CommonSpirit’s approach to the potential career of a nurse:

Producing high-quality work that follows your client's wants and needs will get you repeat business. Last month, a new client contacted me via LI requesting a merit review of ~ 4,500 pages. I completed the review within two weeks (including his request for a condensed chronology). This client did not want a formal written report but a phone call to discuss my findings paired with the chronology. My condensed chronology included an analysis section outlining: ☑ Where the deviation likely occurred. ☑ Key players. ☑ Red flags and/or inconsistencies. ☑ Nursing insights. ☑ Definitions/explanations of key medical aspects. ☑ The recommended expert to obtain. Just a 30-minute phone call with this client, and he had all the information he needed to move forward with the case. Fast forward to this week, and he has sent me another case for a chronology and phone discussion. Listen to your client. Believe in yourself, your work product, and your many years of nursing experience. Happy Nurses Week to all of my fellow nurses! #trialattorney #medicalmalpracticeattorney #personalinjuryattorney

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Seeking insight from professionals in the medical field: I frequently encounter questions regarding the distinctions between an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). I am interested in gathering valuable, real-world perspectives on this topic. 1. **ADN vs. BSN**: What are the key differences between these two nursing pathways? 2. **Financial Impact**: Does obtaining a BSN provide a significant financial advantage over an ADN? 3. **Career Opportunities**: What opportunities might an ADN holder miss out on compared to a BSN holder, and vice versa? 4. **Comparison**: Which degree is generally considered better, and why? 5. **Perception in the Medical Community**: How are ADN and BSN degrees viewed within the medical community? I would greatly appreciate any insights and experiences you could share on this matter. Thank you!

If you're a medic exploring career transitions or simply curious about new opportunities, the HealthCareer Transitions Network by Hana Ali is worth checking out. I admire how she's launched a waitlist, started building an email list, and reached out for collaborations. It's a masterful application of the NEURO framework for medics creating content online. More on NEURO framework here: https://lnkd.in/eBiwmj9S Wishing Hana Ali all the best in this exciting venture. I'm cheering you on every step of the way! #NEUROFramework

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⏰ Nothing makes a 12-hr shift go by faster than having a patient like this! ⏰ But let's talk real fast about 🫀 Nurse Staffing & Balloon Pumps 🫀 🩺 Only nurses trained in the timing and troubleshooting of IABPs are allowed to care for IABP patients. ➡️ This usually includes a course, exam/certification, and "buddy hours." ➡️ This also means if a unit is not used to taking balloon pumps, they must have at least 2 people on the unit each shift who can care for the patient with the IABP so the other nurse can take a break. 🩺 The Nurse/Patient ratio for a patient with an IABP is 1:1. ➡️ 1:1 meaning the nurse caring for the IABP patient has no other patients. 🩺 When reviewing a case involving an IABP, I always have the attorney request the staffing assignment sheets, the education file of the staff member involved, and the number of balloon pumps that unit takes/year. ➡️ You would be SHOCKED at how many cases involve a nurse who was not adequately trained to care for an IABP (i.e., CVICU was full, so the IABP went to another unit who don't see them as often). ➡️ Often, this is the end result of poor planning when looking ahead at patient assignments and available staff members. These extremely critically ill patients need to be 1:1, and if they are crashing, they need to be 2:1 (two nurses for one patient). 🩺 Do you thrive in rooms like these? I know I did! Gimmie, gimmie! 😆 🎥 credit on IG: Nurse life is the best life #criticalcarenurse #medicalmalpractice #law #IABP #CMLC

I want to repost this - to share the video - this is the life of an #ICU #nurse. Each orange topped device you see in this video is a #medication being administered to a single patient - 15 medications to a patient who is vented (we do not see for privacy). A patient on an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) - IABP is a mechanical device that helps the #heart pump more #blood by reducing the heart's workload. It's a cylindrical polyurethane balloon placed in the aorta, about 2 centimeters from the left subclavian artery, and connected to a thin, flexible tube called a catheter. The balloon inflates and deflates in rhythm with the heart's beat. This patient also on #CCRT: CRRT is a much slower type of #dialysis than regular HD, it pulls fluid - cleans the blood continuously, 24 hours a day, rather than over a 2-4 hr treatment. Some facilities only use this treatment option in #ICU patients with #renalfailure, even if they are hemodynamically stable. You see the drains collecting output of bodily fluids. The many devices delivering treatment and monitoring to help keep the patient alive. All being managed by the #nurse. I look at this video and I think to myself - how has it been that nurses were denied a #STEM designation as a profession? There is not a day or a shift that goes by that a nurse is not using, science, engeering, mathematics and technology to save human lives. It is time the profession is recognized as such. Amplifying this video to share with those following #NursingIsSTEM. Also, please note the legal and risk issues below for nurses - as they struggle to manage this all in the face of staffing shortages - that when mistakes happens - now leads to criminal prosecution of nurses against insurmountable odds in #healthcare today. #NursesOnLinkedIn #HealthcareOnLinkedIn