You know it's going to be a crazy night at work, when

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Specializes in ICU, Cardiac.

they have called at least 4 times begging for help........

Sigh....we are going to get beat up AGAIN tonight. Hoping this is not the new normal.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Acute Rehab.

Unfortunately, I believe it's now just the NORMAL!

Not new anymore. :rolleyes:

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Specializes in Adult Acute Psych Inpatient.

... when you walk in and the patient is throwing a chair at the door (psych)

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Specializes in ER, Trauma.

...........when you turn on the TV and they're showing escape routes out of the city.

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Specializes in NICU.

When you drive to work and see a full moon. Uggghhh...

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Specializes in I like everything except ER.

When you show up on the floor to start work and and the nurses you are relieving say "I've never been so glad to see you!"

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

When you walk up to the time clock and the entire day shift crew advises you to run while you've still got the chance........

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Specializes in ER.

when you see multiple helicopters and ambulances in the parking lot

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..you know that wild, agitated patient you gave me in report? Well he slept all day! I didn't need togive him any sedatives.

But he is waking up now.

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The patient in room 24 just told me he is having chest pain!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

The short bus is parked outside your facility...

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Specializes in LTC, Acute Care.

On your team of 6 patients you have 3 empty rooms; the 3 patients you do have are total care, there is no aide, and the ER is full downstairs...

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