Blaming the nurse

Doctor orders EKG @ 0600, shows up at 0500, EKG not done - nurses fault.

0730 FSBS not done @ 0630 - nurses fault.

Pt. admitted for abdominal distress with NVD throws up after family smuggles in a Dairy Queen Triple Meat Cheeseburger w/ jalapenos, a large order of onion rings, a root beer float, and a banana split for dessert - nurses fault.

Are we starting to cover it yet?

I know it sure feels that way. I think that's because the nurse is the "one in charge" and the one on the front line who gets to manage and oversee everything for their patients. Aren't we lucky? LoL

MDs order UA on oliguric incontinent patient. Patient urinates a teeny bit once in the first 18 hours--into the bedding. MDs order the same UA 4 MORE TIMES that day (as if we didn't notice the order the first time). Patient gets dialysis and has not voided again in the next 2 days. MDs then order 24 hour urine collection! CV surgeon writes a nasty scathing note blaming RNs for their failure to send the urine labs in a timely manner.

the media in minnesota was blaming us for the high cost of healthcare.

Stuff rolls downhill, and unfortunately we are at the bottom of the hill!

MDs order UA on oliguric incontinent patient. Patient urinates a teeny bit once in the first 18 hours--into the bedding. MDs order the same UA 4 MORE TIMES that day (as if we didn't notice the order the first time). Patient gets dialysis and has not voided again in the next 2 days. MDs then order 24 hour urine collection! CV surgeon writes a nasty scathing note blaming RNs for their failure to send the urine labs in a timely manner.

Send an empty container. Then it becomes the lab's fault.

cnas forgot to put in resident's hearing aids...nurse's fault.

resident got a skin tear..nurse's fault

Charts not stuffed with progress notes for the MDs...nurse's fault

There's a loud pt. in the next room...nurse's fault

MD will only order Percocet for pain, not IV dilaudid...nurse's fault

Call MD at 2300 to clarify illegible order written by said MD (we are going to fully electronic charts next year)...nurse's fault

Pt. signs out AMA...nurse's fault

Not only does "stuff" roll downhill but it also manages to hit the fan and get all over us...probably the nurse's fault lol

Ah, It's a dog eat dog world and nurses all wear milkbone underwear!

Well believe that the OP came up with a good one, by saying that she hoped this would not turn into a negative thread.....and really, so far it has not. It looks like we are all posting our thoughts with great humor. I have been laughing out loud:)