So today I had a pt with an amputated toe...sadly that area was not looking good today...in fact..it looked angry enough to have a demon pop out and spit at me! So I alerted the MD, who alerted the surgeon.
Now sadly...the nurse before me undid the dressing and kept it open for the MD to see...so I didn't see how it was dressed before. Once the surgeon came in...a TOTALLY cool guy, he told me to redress it and she was planned for a surgery soon to get the infection under control.
I was feeling stupid, but I hadn't seen the dressing...so I nicely asked with my biggest smile..."I am so sorry Dr. but how would you like me to dress that, I didn't see how it was done because I wasn't here".
He gave me the biggest grin and took me by the hand..."let me show you the art of dressing my amputee pts.". He told me what to get, and i got it fast...pretty good for an agency nurse! LOL! Then he led me into the room and did the dressing telling me all sorts of interesting complications of amputations and what besides the typical things we look for to keep an eye out for. During that...a fountain of blood came out of her foot as he pressed and sure enough...necrotic bone! He was shocked and said "wow, didn't see that until now! Thanks sweety, if you hadn't asked...this would have been a shock in surgery!".
She was leaving for surgery when I left...and the doc gave me a hug. "really..thank you for asking me about the dressing...some nurses may have been to scared to ask...but thanks to you and your interest and wanting to do things right for my pt....we found out something very important!".
I felt so good!!!!!!! He has always been there with a cheery face at any question I have...even if I think it is beyond dumb! Man...wish that all MD's and nurses were like that!!!!!!!
OMG! Heck no! A nice married man with 5 kids (yeah he has romance but not with anyone but his lovely wife). No...it is nice just to get along with docs that trust and depend on you professionally! Oh lordie!
He would be more like a mentor that I value and appreciate professionally! Someone I can say "gee thanks for the compliment and help!". Which I may add is sorely needed around this country between MD's and Nurses as I read daily!
Yeah great, romance amist a stinking necrotic bone...oh my idea of Paris in spring???? PLEASE!
(BTW I am married too..two kids, and to one hot gorgeous tallented hero paramedic whom I love each and every day...sometime more than once daily ).
so today i had a pt with an amputated toe...sadly that area was not looking good today...in fact..it looked angry enough to have a demon pop out and spit at me! so i alerted the md, who alerted the surgeon.
now sadly...the nurse before me undid the dressing and kept it open for the md to see...so i didn't see how it was dressed before. once the surgeon came in...a totally cool guy, he told me to redress it and she was planned for a surgery soon to get the infection under control.
i was feeling stupid, but i hadn't seen the dressing...so i nicely asked with my biggest smile..."i am so sorry dr. but how would you like me to dress that, i didn't see how it was done because i wasn't here".
he gave me the biggest grin and took me by the hand..."let me show you the art of dressing my amputee pts.". he told me what to get, and i got it fast...pretty good for an agency nurse! lol! then he led me into the room and did the dressing telling me all sorts of interesting complications of amputations and what besides the typical things we look for to keep an eye out for. during that...a fountain of blood came out of her foot as he pressed and sure enough...necrotic bone! he was shocked and said "wow, didn't see that until now! thanks sweety, if you hadn't asked...this would have been a shock in surgery!".
she was leaving for surgery when i left...and the doc gave me a hug. "really..thank you for asking me about the dressing...some nurses may have been to scared to ask...but thanks to you and your interest and wanting to do things right for my pt....we found out something very important!".
i felt so good!!!!!!! he has always been there with a cheery face at any question i have...even if i think it is beyond dumb! man...wish that all md's and nurses were like that!!!!!!!
what a blessing and the really cool thing about it also is what great care patients receive when there is a genuine kindness and respect for those we work with! i was lucky enough to work for an awesome doc/surgeon who treated us girls in the office and the patients like we were the most cherished and important person ever. he was so good but never was flirt or misleading...a few patients who were very needy always wanted to take advantage and attempt to manipulate him and yet he still continued to treat them just as good and always gave them their dignity
I've been hugged by docs and nurses and techs and others I work with and there was no hint of hitting on someone. Some people are just more physically affectionate than others.
I agree with cyberkat, I am a student, but I am a hugger by nature. I have been hugged and hugged many people without it being a 'romantic' thing. In fact, any time I run into any of the cops I used to work with, we never leave without giving a hug. And I ALWAYS hug our division of wildlife manager, he is just awesome - my hubby thinks he's pretty cool too. :)
I am so happy that there are some awesome docs out there! I have always been on the patient side of a doctor and have had great docs, but I am intimidated by them as the idea of being the nurse. It is good to know that they aren't all out to 'get you' as many threads say. I hope I can have the good fortune to run into docs like this on my journey through nursing school and after.
i agree with cyberkat, i am a student, but i am a hugger by nature. i have been hugged and hugged many people without it being a 'romantic' thing. in fact, any time i run into any of the cops i used to work with, we never leave without giving a hug. and i always hug our division of wildlife manager, he is just awesome - my hubby thinks he's pretty cool too. :)
i am so happy that there are some awesome docs out there! i have always been on the patient side of a doctor and have had great docs, but i am intimidated by them as the idea of being the nurse. it is good to know that they aren't all out to 'get you' as many threads say. i hope i can have the good fortune to run into docs like this on my journey through nursing school and after.
me too, i am a hugger by nature and i have to remind myself all the time about the whole personal space thing b/c it is in my nature when i see my fellow friend/nurse after a long day looking tired that i just rub their back or neck for a minute to help relieve stress and feeling tired and worn out. my doc that is soo sweet and i hug hello and good bye if we haven't seen each other in a while and it is soooo totally platonic, for us it is like a hand shake, that' it nothing more!
Exactly Daye - I couldn't have said it better myself, it is a 'handshake' that I reserve for those that are close to me. A handshake just seems to formal for my really good friends. I am like you though - I need to watch it because not everybody likes a hug - sometimes I over-do it a bit I suppose. :imbar:
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LoriAlabamaRN
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OK... in the issue of fairness we need to work out a timeshare of this doctor... *shuffles through calender* ... send him here next!!!