Just another day right? NOT!
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So our usually calm, quiet, and sedate M/S unit is a good place to work. Only real issues tend to be over-narcotic or drug reaction or a fall. Today: Afib RVR/Febrile pre-op/new onset AMS; bedside thoracentesis; accidental chest tube removal; air embolism; and a crumping as we speak....5 different patients all within 45 minutes. wow. I am still trying to debrief. everyone made it though. Still not quite sure how....but we did it! Hooray for med-surg!
About AggieNurse99
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Staff RN; from US
Specialty: 5 year(s) of experience in Telemetry, Med/Surg, InfusionJan 24, '13So you have a patient actively "crumping" and you're on allnurses?!?!Hope your shift gets better!
Jan 26, '13Quote from DazglueDoes SNF stand for something other than skilled nursing facility? Or is that where you mean?Sounds like a typical day for me...except I work on SNF unit...with 8-9 patients.Jan 26, '13Quote from NurseDirtyBirdThat's what I'm saying! I've always had at least 20... That's why I'm wondering if SNF stood for something other than skilled nursing facility...What kind of SNF only gives you 8-9 patients?! Sign me up! I have at least 18!Must Read Topics