Can't wait to get out of the office

sjoe · Aug 22, 2003

So your theory seems to be that, when working as an LPN, all your orders and instructions will be appropriate and rational?

(Do I hear the clue phone ringing?)

mstewart · Aug 22, 2003

Thanks for the warm reply. I would assume that working as a nurse-any orders that are given will be for the patient, and will be for something they can't do themselves or for something they need. If a family member wants lotion put on the patients legs, they can do it. Don't worry, your sarcasm won't kill my exitement for nursing. I know I have "reality" in store for me when I get in the field, I would like to think that MOST orders are more important than making sure people have cream for their coffee.

redshiloh · Aug 22, 2003

Don't sweat it, unfortunately you still get some pretty goofy STAT orders, but your work will directly affect the health and happiness of someone else-I kinda think that makes up for the rest of it.

After all, we don't become nurses for the great pay and benefits!

renerian, BSN, RN · Aug 22, 2003

I have had goofy stat requests but hey I thought coffee was a stat need too? Just joking.

renerian

Ruby Vee, BSN · Aug 22, 2003

You're always going to get the occaisional crazy, stupid or inappropriate order. I once got an order (in the ICU, mind you!) to "water the patient's flowers q 24h." One physician wanted me to order her a pizza -- an order that I laughed off until it came with an offer to BUY pizza for all the nursing staff on that shift. Families frequently ask you to do things for the patient that the patient should be doing for themselves, or that the family could easily do. That will never change. And coffee is just important to those of us on the day shift here in the ICU as it is to your coworkers in the office.

SirJohnny · Aug 22, 2003

Mstewart:

- Know the feeling about sitting in a cubicle all day.

- At least we have Internet access here - albeit they block all the good sites.

- But, ALAS!!!! Found an extra phone jack (used for credit card machines - that we design software for). So I went to Radio Shack got about 100 foot long section of phone cord.

- Next, I got one of the security guards to get me a step ladder one evening and I srung cable from my cubicle up to drop ceiling and across the building.

- Now I have Internet access (local dial-up to America Online) and can watch prohibited sites.

- I like to watch train webcams and these take up a lot of band-width so company banned them from their Internet access. But I can still access via AOL on my own personal laptop.

- Here are the websites I use for train cams. I know, this is a nursing board - and not what you expected. But for now, it'll help keep a lid on the utter frustration of being in a box all day.

- Yes, if the Good Lord wanted me to be in a box all day - he should have made me into a hamster. At least they don't have to walk across to the other side of the building to pee. And, right now, a belly rub would be darn nice.

- Thank God it's Friday!!!

John Coxey

P.S. Websites: http://www.trains.com

http://www.livetrains.com

http://www.trainslive.com

mstewart · Aug 22, 2003

Oh-you are SO funny!! Amen to living in a box...I wonder who's great idea THAT was!! :chuckle Anyway, you sound pretty handy-pretty clever with running the cable. why are you on a nurse site??

colleen10 · Aug 22, 2003

John,

You never cease to amuse me! Love the hamster comment.

mstewart, I totaly validate your feelings! I know exactly what you mean. Hmmmmm......my big emergency for today was printing out 100 envelopes, STAT!!!!!

I was speaking to one of my boss' and they asked me what I was doing this weekend. I told him I had class all day tomorrow (clinicals) and on Sunday I would probably spend most of the day studying. He said "boy, you're a glutton for punishment". It took everything I had to say "no, a glutton for punishment is any one that works in this cr-p shack."

See, that's the name I use for my office because it is decorated

a la' 1980's wallpaper and color scheme and it reeks of a combination of bad breath and smelly feet!

But, I will say this, now that I have started nursing classes I feel better about working here because I feel like I am finally making some progress towards my goals.

mstewart · Aug 22, 2003

I felt the exact same way before I started school. And, I am so excited to do something I KNOW is important (making sure there is cream for coffee isn't IMPROTANT in my book). Now, I just can't wait to get done. I have no fear of working hard-that is what i expect. But some of the crap that people make seem SO important! Please, get a grip!

We just moved to a building about 2 years ago-so at least I'm not in a $h*tbox. Anyhow, good for you-you go, girl-and all that stuff! Good luck in school-knock em dead!!

Question-anyone in your life ever ask you "you're studying again? Can't you spend any time w/me?"

iliel · Aug 22, 2003

Originally posted by sjoe
So your theory seems to be that, when working as an LPN, all your orders and instructions will be appropriate and rational?

(Do I hear the clue phone ringing?)

little cold don't you think?

Tweety, BSN, RN · Aug 22, 2003

The orderly was on the floor helping me transfer a patient. She got beeped by another nurse needing prune juice stat.

The orderly said "excuse me, I've got to run and go get that life saving prune juice!". Now whenever I beep her for anothering I say "don't forget that life saving STAT prune juice"! LOL