Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

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Patient had chest pain at beginning shift, 2 hours behind all day, got a heart cath, tech lazy,dinemapp problems, I was sweaty, transfused blood, families OMG!, too many accuchecks, now they're locking the refrigerator where insulin is, where's key? IV's infiltrated, pager not working, 6 patients, I love my job!

Specializes in OB, M/S, HH, Medical Imaging RN.

Student evaded nurses breakroom, didn't want to move so we could report, Wow ! wise up ! 5 patients, 4 over 90 y/o, 3 DNR's, 1 CVA very sad, all confused but pleasant, Thank You God, started IV, hit artery! First time in 30 years, YIKES ! Ended up with a PICC. Headache all day.

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1.8YO with mycoplasma pneumonia,2-3.Pancreatitis, lovin' their PCA's,4.end stage COPD,4.New onset DM,5.DM-ketoacidosis.6.Alzheimer's with dehydration. 0 discharges, 0 admits. It was employee appreciation day, to busy to go. No one missed us.

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Specializes in M/S, OB, Ortho, ICU, Diabetes, QA/PI.

mellow day - working extra - big bucks - kids need new skates

post-MI, post-cath, 5 stents, EF 10%, heart is hamburger, 44 years old, no insurance, nice lady

37 years old, ARDS, off sedation 3 days, finally woke up, wanted ice cream - diabetic left BKA - doh!

fight with unit clerk............

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Specializes in OB, M/S, HH, Medical Imaging RN.

Started with 4 each, is JAHCO coming today, what's up?! 1 OD not expected to live, DNR, young, sad,:cry: dirty old man "do you fool around" :no: 2 pleasantly confused elderly patients. lots of meds today, hospitalist unusually grouchy. Oh well it's Friday, off the weekend and Monday!

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

I dont know about in 50 words or less but I have to tell this. A couple of months ago I had a alzheimers patient that just loved me. She thought I was the best thing since peanut butter and jelly. We talked all the time and I kinda went out of my way to help her and brought her extra goodies ( we do that from time to time for our favorite patients) She was mostly alert but had some confusion. Today at the end of my shift I heard she had returned but was dying on another hall. So I rushed over to see her. I walked in and said "Oh miss Emma I didnt know you were here or I would have been here earlier, do you remember me"? She said "yes I do ....YOU ARE SATAN"!!!!!:roll :roll :rotfl: :rotfl: :roll

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Specializes in OB, M/S, HH, Medical Imaging RN.
It was employee appreciation day, to busy to go. No one missed us.

:rotfl: Hopalong, Thanks for a good laugh, I can so relate !!!!

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Specializes in M/S, OB, Ortho, ICU, Diabetes, QA/PI.
I dont know about in 50 words or less but I have to tell this. A couple of months ago I had a alzheimers patient that just loved me. She thought I was the best thing since peanut butter and jelly. We talked all the time and I kinda went out of my way to help her and brought her extra goodies ( we do that from time to time for our favorite patients) She was mostly alert but had some confusion. Today at the end of my shift I heard she had returned but was dying on another hall. So I rushed over to see her. I walked in and said "Oh miss Emma I didnt know you were here or I would have been here earlier, do you remember me"? She said "yes I do ....YOU ARE SATAN"!!!!!:roll :roll :rotfl: :rotfl: :roll

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that is hilarious!!!!!!

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Specializes in Inpatient Acute Rehab.

My last work day......

@#$%^&, *&^%$, ^$&%&.PURE H*LL!!!!

But, I LOVE my job!!!!!

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Specializes in ICU, Research, Corrections.

2 confused hepatic encephalopathy - lactulose enema, the other with hand and arm wrapped in curlix, daughter states injury from restraints - not charted or in report. 1 kidney transpalnt gone bad - kidney removed, blood for urine. 2 - admits from ICU within 15 minutes both pancreatic cancer post whipple, 1 pancreas transpalnt rejection. pain, pain, pain, morphine, fenatyl, PCAs, percocet, phone ringing nonstop, call lights all night

uh oh over 50!

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Specializes in ortho/neuro/general surgery.

11-7 saturday night, 3 RN's/17 pts

1. 54M post gastric bypass readmit severe abdominal pain possible abscess

2. 18F ERCP pancreatitis was better now screaming puking sick

3. 68F tib/fib fx OR in am anxious

4. 81M intracranial bleed hallucinating delusional pleasant don't argue

5. 84M adynamic ileus LTC neglect ulcers stage 3's- rectal tube

6. 61M kidney stone likes demerol

I've seen worse...

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Monday 7A-7P

1.79 YOF multiple,multiple health probs, dozens of meds and likes to discuss each throughly.

2.81 YOF From NH with wound infection. Took ED 12 sticks to get IV access, which she D/C'd on way to M/S. In 3 shifts she's had IV restarted 9X's, in 14 sticks. Job #1 get her on p.o. antibiotics.

3.46 YOF new COPD'er with Pneumonia.

4.71 YOM S/P ruptered appy, 2 J-P's, and serous drainage dripping on floor.

1 admit fresh Hip replacement 81 YOF, fun lady. no discharges.

Good Monday!:yelclap:

P.S. I was 1 for 1 on pt #2's sticks before I got it D/C'd, Yeah:coollook:

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