Best one sentence handoff report

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My handoff to the oncoming rn was "300 pounds, off meds, homicidal intent". The was more of course but that summed it up. Let's hear 'em.

Specializes in ER.

" This one is yours. No big deal. Just complete heart block. But he's OK"

Last I checked, complete heart block is a VERY big deal.

"The three in the chairs at the desk are yours, so good luck."

Pt should be icu status, sorry the dr has been in there with me since 10 am this morning its7pm, youll prob have to call a rapid response tonight (mind you this was a new grad working on nights, i felt horrible for her, the md said pt was stable enough for floor status, didnt flitch when we attained abg 2x lol)

he ended up being a rapid response at 3am :(

"CTD"...circling the drain...

"AJU"...all jacked up...

"12 hr older"...

"Celestial transfer"...

Specializes in Cardiology.

"A-fib, Sundowners, good luck...">

Oh! And my personal favorite...my first GI bleed patient.

"Do you smell that?"

Best report given by a patient about himself: "Well, I'm not turning blue and doing this [starts flailing arms around]!" :D

They havin' a special on wacky arm-wavin' inflatable tube men at that hospital? Just sayin'.

Specializes in Emergency Department.

Best report I've given (to date): Beds 1, 2, and 3 empty... you're gonna have your hands full with 'em.

Specializes in Family practice, emergency.

"I am so sorry."

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Specializes in Medical Surgical/Addiction/Mental Health.

Good luck!

Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.

"Well there's having mental health issues that you're working on, there's crazy and then there's bat-freaking-shite crazy. He's the third."

Specializes in Emergency Nursing.
"Came in for X, everything's done, they should be discharged soon."

Allllll the time. 😂😂😂

Specializes in critical care.

Verbal from MD yesterday:

"I like him. He can have whatever he wants."

In report from RN:

"Typical CHFer with sweaty balls smell."

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