We are all supposed to love our jobs and most of us do! But we are all supposed to over look just danged annoying behaviors.
My pet peeve, I do not care for drama patients. You walk out in the hall and they are laughing and having fun with a visitor, they take one look at YOU looking at them and they are hanging on to the walls to help them walk and moaning in pain. I sometimes think my mere presence causes them harm... ;o)
Me: "Great! Your temp is normal!" Patient: "Oh, if it is normal I am SICK! My usual is 72(F).
Me: "Great! Your b/p is 120/70!" Patient: "Oh, if it is normal I am SICK! My usual is 50/10."
How is this thread ok but the one a week ago where the OP complaining about the public who was being burned at the stake not?
Im not saying this one isn't, I liked where both go. Im just curious from the community perspective
I didn't see that thread, so it'd be hard to say. This thread I see as letting off some steam....and well within the boundaries of the ToS. So...not sure what the issue is, really.
I have certainly disliked the topic of some threads, but as I see it, I'm free to click the 'Back' button and move on in those cases.
Much like there are many channels on the TV, many channels on cable...there are many message boards and many threads to review. And they don't have to appeal to every single person on the planet in order to exist.
Specializes in LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care.
Any health concern which the floor nurse cannot address or anything that would make a floor nurse anxious to deal with on their own.
Meaning that I actually have to get up and do something.
Are you one of THOSE pool nurses?The ones who reply to every question from residents,visiting family or aides "I am not the regular nurse,I'm sorry,you'll have to ask tomorrow"? Lordy,I wish I could do that...
Specializes in LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care.
Little old ladies and gents who can't see,claim there fingers and hands are weak but insist on laying all twelve pills out on a tissue,examining them and then attempting to pick them up,one by one.Pick up the water,take a sip,put it down.Count the pills again. Take one.Pick up the water,take a sip,put it down......As the clock winds down .I love that they want to try to maintain independence but not during the med pass from hell.I am glad to review each pill,admin one by one on a spoon.Gladly.
I've had three patients so far who've done this, but: repetitive yelling. For example: a patient rang his call bell this am for his early breakfast tray. We told him it would be up shortly. From that moment until the 15 minutes it came up, he screamed the word "breakfast" repeatedly until it came up. I was so annoyed!!!!
I've had three patients so far who've done this, but: repetitive yelling. For example: a patient rang his call bell this am for his early breakfast tray. We told him it would be up shortly. From that moment until the 15 minutes it came up, he screamed the word "breakfast" repeatedly until it came up. I was so annoyed!!!!
I'm sorry. I would definitely be annoyed as well, but the mental image of this scenario made me laugh aloud! Thanks for that. :)
I've had three patients so far who've done this, but: repetitive yelling. For example: a patient rang his call bell this am for his early breakfast tray. We told him it would be up shortly. From that moment until the 15 minutes it came up, he screamed the word "breakfast" repeatedly until it came up. I was so annoyed!!!!
Hehehe reminded me of the time I had a patient who was generally sweet and kind, and knew how to use the call light, but apparently this one time got more satisfaction out of screaming "Nurse!" over and over.
When I got to her room I stopped just inside the door and yelled "Patient!" She looked at me, I looked at her, and we both started to laugh.
Completely addicted to Crossy Roads. I don't play at work but have literally played for HOURS after working a night shift (when I should be sleeping). Helps me unwind.
My biggest annoyance are the patients who want to be sick. They want to be refered to endless specialists and want every possible test done. I really want to tell them that they are taking up time I need for people who ARE sick!
My point exactly that I posted on the other thread. It's okay to patient bash but just don't say you hate people in general like the OP did in the other thread. Would be interesting to see how many of the "ranters" in this thread crucified that OP.
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I didn't see that thread, so it'd be hard to say. This thread I see as letting off some steam....and well within the boundaries of the ToS. So...not sure what the issue is, really.
I have certainly disliked the topic of some threads, but as I see it, I'm free to click the 'Back' button and move on in those cases.
Much like there are many channels on the TV, many channels on cable...there are many message boards and many threads to review. And they don't have to appeal to every single person on the planet in order to exist.