Whilst perusing my list of hits yesterday, I came across this link… And thought nothing of it. Newsweek? Huh, interesting. It wasn’t until I mentioned it to my husband tonight that he clued me in – the content on the website is the same content that’s in the magazine!!

Yep, right there in the June 20th edition, page 12. Yes, my mother is proud.

Anyway, if you’re here for the gritty blood-spattered bittersweet stories, far be it from me to disappoint! Here are a few of my favorite posts:

Looking for something gritty? A Day In The Life could certainly be described as such. It’s a very long post, and days like that don’t come along often. (Thank goodness!) Or maybe you’d rather read about the difficult conversations that we have in CCU?

Are you more into gore and blood? Watching my first (and only!) C-Section seemed a bit gory, even more so because it was happening to my very good friend. It was fascinating to be on the other side of the sterile drape. A much sadder post describes an exceptionally horrendous call as written by an EMT. This stuff happens every day.

If bittersweet is more your speed, this post about a nurse who took care of her former nursing instructor as she lived out her final hours could qualify. Ummmm, yeah – only one bittersweet post in 2 1/2 years. Sorry!

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be in an ICU sedated on a ventilator? Here’s a patient’s perspective. I’m surprised she even remembered it.

Of course, it’s not all stress and sadness. There are plenty of funny moments to be had in the CCU. Patients who wake up after prolonged cardiac arrest are a real plus. And it’s all worth it when the person you coded yesterday is brushing her hair today.

So. Any other medics have any stories to share??