Just another day right? NOT!

by AggieNurse99
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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

Joined: May '06; Posts: 254; Likes: 163
Staff RN; from US
Specialty: 5 year(s) of experience in Telemetry, Med/Surg, Infusion

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Jan 24, '13

there are med surg floors where this isn't a daily occurance!?!?! semi jk!
Jan 24, '13

Sounds like a typical day for me...except I work on SNF unit...with 8-9 patients.
Jan 24, '13

So you have a patient actively "crumping" and you're on allnurses?!?! Hope your shift gets better!
Jan 26, '13

Quote from Dazglue

Sounds like a typical day for me...except I work on SNF unit...with 8-9 patients.

Does SNF stand for something other than skilled nursing facility? Or is that where you mean?
Jan 26, '13

What kind of SNF only gives you 8-9 patients?! Sign me up! I have at least 18!
Jan 26, '13

Quote from NurseDirtyBird

What kind of SNF only gives you 8-9 patients?! Sign me up! I have at least 18!

That'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...

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