Melissa

Musings of a Registered Nurse in the neuro/ trauma ICU. Passionately curious. Lover of all things neuro, trauma, and critical care. #NurseTwitter #MedTwitter

[Melissa @_neuronurse]

Also any member of the healthcare team. I don't care if you're having the worst day of your life. We deserve respect and to not be verbally abused.

[Melissa @_neuronurse]

Hey so be nice to your nurses! It's not that hard. Sincerely, a nurse who doesn't tolerate shitty behavior from patients.

[Melissa @_neuronurse]

Newer to working in transplant ICU (heart, kidney, liver mostly). As healthcare workers shouldn't we be masking in front of these patients? That doesn't seem to be the norm where I'm working.

[Melissa @_neuronurse]

I swear my job as a nurse is 80% apologizing for things outside of my control.

[Melissa @_neuronurse]

Why does booing at cyber trucks always feel so good

[Melissa @_neuronurse]

@GQRN4Propofol My background is mainly micu, neuro, trauma. My old hospital didn't take a lot of cardiac patients so I was never really exposed to it. But yes the devices are soo interesting! Def need a little refresher on hemodynamics lol. I'm assuming your background is cardiac?

[Melissa @_neuronurse]

My current contract is in a cardiac heavy ICU and I'm actually starting to like it? Saw ecmo for the first time yesterday and wow! I want to learn that (eventually).

[Melissa @_neuronurse]

@plastic_baggy17 Ugh I remember those days 😭😭

[Melissa @_neuronurse]

@MSharifpourMD Lmao

[Melissa @_neuronurse]

@IM_Crit_ You just can't make this stuff up 😅

[Melissa @_neuronurse]

@miss_chebet16 10000%

[Melissa @_neuronurse]

@Nursing_Heretic Very true

[Melissa @_neuronurse]

Popping back in to say how is it acceptable to trach an 85 year old with a massive head bleed and herniation?? 😭

[Melissa @_neuronurse]

Be a Strong Link for Immigrant Patients 🔗 https://t.co/WNF2rbqw3w

[IMCrit @IM_Crit_]

ICU Stories:

70 yo pt w history of A. fib presented to the ED 4 d earlier w slurred speech/diplopia/weakness. CT brain: no stroke. TTE: normal LV/RV, severely dilated LA. Brain MRI: "small multifocal acute infarcts from central embolic source". Admitted & started on heparin drip

[Melissa @_neuronurse]

@IM_Crit_ What a great case study! Thanks for sharing.

[Street Medic @RndmStreetMedic]

The appropriate response to any member of ICE attempting to speak to your patient is "get the fuck out of my ER."

[Melissa @_neuronurse]

Working at UCSF in the neuro ICU would be an absolute dream. But not seeing any travel positions there.

[Melissa @_neuronurse]

Bay area hospitals. Which ones are great and which ones should I avoid for a travel contract? Is Kaiser really as bad as they say?