The annoyance of having to carry a wireless while on duty

oramar · Mar 28, 2003

On another thread I said that I would not mind having a light weight cell phone in my pocket that could set to vibrate. That way it would not be ringing at inopportune times. I would not wear a tracker device or anything heavy or uncomfortable. I tell you what I always disliked the most, secretaries standing in hall screaming my name, thats what.

hogan4736, BSN, RN · Mar 28, 2003

uuuhhhh...

one word: NO

I'm sorry, but if I'm not taking care of Mary, then I'm looking after Bill...ANY QUESTIONS?????

I am not a dog, and I don't need a leash (and I don't need a union to tell me that, and if I do, then............)

nurseman · Mar 28, 2003

Did they tell you how to sterilize the phone? If not seal it up in a ziplock bag at the beginning of the night and say you couldn't use it d/t universal precautions. It's not like you have time to clean out each little hole in the mouthpiece.

Jaaaman · Mar 28, 2003

Originally posted by oramar
I tell you what I always disliked the most, secretaries standing in hall screaming my name, thats what.

Yes, I hate it when they do that.

KMSRN · Mar 28, 2003

I have alway found the phones to be a convenience. If you are busy, don't answer.

FullMoonMadness · Mar 28, 2003

We have them. Our monitor tech goes crazy if we don't carry them. So,I take mine out of its case and put it in my pocket. What I don't do is turn it on.So, it never rings,and I can always say,"Oh sorry,I don't know how that happened."Even if it was on, I wouldn't answer it if I was in with a patient.What a waste of money.

imenid37 · Mar 28, 2003

we've had them about 4 years now. the docs kept complaining they had trouble reaching us by phone when we were in a pt's room. awful that some god-like creature might have to wait while you take your pt. to the br or some other such meanial task.

sometimes there is sweet justice, however. we have a very impatient dr.(he lobbied hard for these phones because his time is valuable-GAG) who loves to tell his pt's things like..."the nurses didn't tell me you wanted an epidural." to avoid confusion or memory lapses on his part, i always call him from the wireless phone in the pt's room so the pt/family are aware that this doc does know what they want. of course, if it's privacy or a serious issue, i call from the desk. little did he realize that those phones he lobbied for could and would be used against him. hahahaha!

i didn't like the phones at first, but now i am very used to them. they are small flip type phones. i think the company is norcom that makes them. they have had their share of dives into the potty, the trash and jacuzzi tub from just about all of the staff. i can handle the phones ok. what i hate is the locators that are w/ the composer call light system. i'll take a call on my phone any day over that !@*% thing!

bossynurse · Mar 28, 2003

I like having the phone. If I have to call a doc with lab results, I can page him and go about my business until he/she calls me back. There are times however that I swear that I am going to throw it away. But for the most part, I like not having to sit by the phone and wait for returned pages. And I like not having to walk 100 meters to take a phone call.