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    by Jan 24
    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!
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    by AggieNurse99 Jan 24 10:02 pm
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  4. Jan 24 by
    there are med surg floors where this isn't a daily occurance!?!?! semi jk!
    VivaLasViejas likes this.
  5. Jan 24 by
    Sounds like a typical day for me...except I work on SNF unit...with 8-9 patients.
    anotherone and canoehead like this.
  6. Jan 24 by
    So you have a patient actively "crumping" and you're on allnurses?!?! Hope your shift gets better!
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  7. Jan 26 by
    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?
  8. Jan 26 by
    What kind of SNF only gives you 8-9 patients?! Sign me up! I have at least 18!
  9. Jan 26 by
    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...