(Nursing only, dearest mods, lest not we turn blue.)
Not one, BUT TWO, abuse reports. Busted my butt to advocate. Guess how much I was able to do? NOTHING!
Very dangerous disease that is contagious is diagnosed months after multiple admissions. I went out of my way to piss off the right people so we can FINALLY get a grip on this situation. How much did I accomplish? NOTHING!
Terrified blind and deaf person unable to soothe from panics. I do everything in my power to ensure no triggers present during my last shift with her. Worked my tail off for that. How much progress did that make? NONE!
I got off work late as hell for the first time in ages because my group was so hard and heavy. My boss decides that would be the best time ever to sit me down and scold me for being late. THANKS, OBAMA!!!!
I built up so much trust with this patient. What a sweet, wonderful guy. Apparently he was grumpy with everyone else, but not me. You know the kind. The type that makes you feel like a rock star for getting below the crusty exterior. But then a conversation happened making me have to report a dangerous situation (dangerous to the patient). I had to violate his trust. I HATE HATE HATE this part of nursing. And what came of that violation of trust? NOTHING.
I told a doctor that a PICC had a puncture or tear in it at an undetermined place, internally, near the insertion site. I told him nursing isn't able to safely remove it. He told the next nurse to remove it. They always say, DOCUMENT TO SAVE YOUR BUTT! And I HAD documented it. I had reported it. I had given it to the next nurse in report. But when she removed the PICC, thank god it was okay, but she was surprised by the look on my face when I asked - how did the MD verify it was okay?! What did he do? NOTHING. And she forgot I said anything.
You guys are totally welcome to contribute to this b fest thread. Please do. I'm a grouchy pants and you know misery loves company!
Just starting a wound vac procedure on a post-stroke young woman when her mom shows up and proceeds to tell her all the gossip from her hometown including the fact that patient's dear friend was found dead on the floor of her apartment two days before. Patient becomes hysterical and starts sobbing . . . why in the world would you pick this time in your daughter's life to share that information??
Just starting a wound vac procedure on a post-stroke young woman when her mom shows up and proceeds to tell her all the gossip from her hometown including the fact that patient's dear friend was found dead on the floor of her apartment two days before. Patient becomes hysterical and starts sobbing . . . why in the world would you pick this time in your daughter's life to share that information??
Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.
Even if it's not the surgeon operating on the patient who's emerging from anesthesia, it's extremely inappropriate to comment that another surgeon's skills are lacking. Hearing is ​the first sense to return when waking up.
There is some respiratory virus taking out a good portion of the staff currently. I think I've been fighting it for a week. It may finally be gaining on me, and I don't think I can take anymore pseudoephedrine and still act like a civilized human.
Tons of administrative changes, 4 of my beloved team members from my shift leave this week, and a slew of feces happening every single night (not just to me) ranging from petty irritations carrying over from previous shifts to big problems - incorrect orders, meds stopped with no orders, biggish issues missed, surgeons frustrated, tons of brand new nurses (no offense intended) and new(er) nurses still trying to find and figure out protocols.... With the nurses who have been resources forever leaving in droves.
I'm really starting to get worried. I've been irritable and judgmental which doesn't help. Trying my best to refocus and recenter so I can help to the best of my ability while things even out.
I guess this unit goes through these episodes periodically as it serves as a launch pad for those whose aspirations are to become CRNAs or flight nurses.
Needed this vent. Gotta get a grip and pull off just a couple more shifts this week.
PS, had to call a surgeon x4 last night. No hospitalists following. Patient was an ED admit, came up around 1800. Everything a total hot mess, no orders, no one wanted to admit apparently, patient is hypertensive in the 200s and hypoglycemic in the 50s.... Strict NPO.
They got that order in at least. :bag;
Only person assigned to the case was the previous vascular surgeon. He loved hearing my dulcet tones on the phone starting at 0100 and carrying on til 0600....he finally just gave up and came in. Giving him credit, I think he was a damn site more polite than I would have been had the situations been reversed. I have a feeling that the previous nurse may be getting a talking to about SBAR and read back, however.
There is some respiratory virus taking out a good portion of the staff currently. I think I've been fighting it for a week. It may finally be gaining on me, and I don't think I can take anymore pseudoephedrine and still act like a civilized human.
Same here - Spidey (my son) had it a week ago and was out of school for 4 days. Bad cough.
My grandson (in Texas) has RSV that has gotten worse in the last 24 hours. He's been to the Children's ER last last night and to his pediatrician this morning. Poor kid - they held the phone up for me to hear his breathing and thats when I sent them to the ER last night.
Can't really do much except supplemental 02, breathing treatments, prednisone while admitted to the hospital and they haven't admitted him yet. . . but still, having all that handy instead of worrying at home feels safer to this nurse/grandma.
Manager has now posted a chart in the bathroom noting our lunch clockings. So if you (God forbid) clocked back in from eating your lunch at the desk one minute early- it's a yellow box on the chart. If you are honest enough to not clock out if you don't get an unrelieved break - yellow box AND an emailed nastygram!
Recent eight hour downtime of our medical record system. The paper forms we were given to document on had a 'last revised' date on them of 1997.
Same here - Spidey (my son) had it a week ago and was out of school for 4 days. Bad cough.
My grandson (in Texas) has RSV that has gotten worse in the last 24 hours. He's been to the Children's ER last last night and to his pediatrician this morning. Poor kid - they held the phone up for me to hear his breathing and thats when I sent them to the ER last night.
Can't really do much except supplemental 02, breathing treatments, prednisone while admitted to the hospital and they haven't admitted him yet. . . but still, having all that handy instead of worrying at home feels safer to this nurse/grandma.
Oh no. I hope they get on top of it quickly. That has gotta be a really tough situation when you live out of the area and you've got a kiddo sick.
We actually have several transplant patients currently admitted for influenza. Still making the rounds. Hoping my vaccine holds up like a boss.
So I've changed jobs to a rural hospital. My old job is blowing up my phone. They have no prn staff related to the fact staff is stretched to the breaking point. Hey folks I really do have a life. I mean if this place didn't constantly talk down to folks they would have staff.
I am doing a fundraiser. I brought in some items that have arrived. They were in the break room in a labeled box with the top closed. A coworker stole two items. I saw him with them. I saw their empty cartons in the trash later. He denied it.
I am doing a fundraiser. I brought in some items that have arrived. They were in the break room in a labeled box with the top closed. A coworker stole two items. I saw him with them. I saw their empty cartons in the trash later. He denied it.
Ooooh, that burns. I know someone who is getting left out of the Secret Santa this year!!
Specializes in Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory.
Oh I hate getting calls during the very small amount of time I have to use the bathroom!!
Anyways, the other day I was hanging fluids in the room of a patient who had a biopsy done. The doctor walks in: "Your biopsy results are back. You have lung cancer. The oncologist will be by soon to tell you more." The patient starts crying. The doctor turns around and walks out the door, sits down at the desk right outside the patient's room and starts loudly talking to another doctor about a "crazy" girl he went on a date with. I wanted to walk out and kick him, but decided that calling spiritual care, getting her tissues, asking if she wants me to call her family, and sitting with her would be a better use of my time.
What an a$$! Too bad you didn't have time to tell him that "crazy" was about as good as he'll ever attract.
Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN
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Just starting a wound vac procedure on a post-stroke young woman when her mom shows up and proceeds to tell her all the gossip from her hometown including the fact that patient's dear friend was found dead on the floor of her apartment two days before. Patient becomes hysterical and starts sobbing . . . why in the world would you pick this time in your daughter's life to share that information??