Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

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Patient had chest pain at beginning shift, 2 hours behind all day, got a heart cath, tech lazy,dinemapp problems, I was sweaty, transfused blood, families OMG!, too many accuchecks, now they're locking the refrigerator where insulin is, where's key? IV's infiltrated, pager not working, 6 patients, I love my job!

Specializes in ortho/neuro/general surgery.
I love "vitamin A" I think it should be a standing order for everyone. ;)

Nurses included?:monkeydance:

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Specializes in Stepdown progressive care.

definitely!!!

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Start off with 6 patients

throw in an early colon cleansing

pain meds please?

feeling good at 10am

2 pts transfer out

colon person gets moved

pain meds please?

one admit

one transfer

still cleansing

new diabetic

colon person throwing up

crap there goes that IV

Is it 7pm yet?

:wink2: LUV THIS POST, Had to laugh:roll

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Got chewed out royally by a doc in front of a patient and his family for something I didn't do, a scene so vile the family reported it to the supervisor on my behalf. Waited over two hours for a stat chest x-ray. Went home following a 12 hour midnight shift to find feces all over my shoelaces. The next night I gave my notice, finished my two weeks and walked out the door on a June night in 1996. Never looked back. Until now.

I admire you guys. I just couldn't hack it.

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Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork.....did I mention paperwork?:rolleyes:

Oh, and some patient care between the flow sheets....sheesh.

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Specializes in ABMT.

I don't always love my job.

But I always love getting yelled at by an MD.

:o

And I get to go back tomorrow!

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Specializes in Happily semi-retired; excited for the whole whammy.

You've been told; maybe it's time you learned.

You've been sold; maybe it's time you earned.

I'll explain; I feel like I'm being used.

Make it plain, so you don't get confused.

It's time for me to let you know.

Ain't no crime to let your feelings show....

I can't stand it....

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Specializes in floor to ICU.

Pt #1-75 yo gent. WBC 0.3 Plat 19. T 101- Reaction to platelet trans? Mult drips, stomatitis, ostomy w/ diarrhea, bone mets w/ pain issues

#2- dementia, non English, agitated/combative in restraints. Inc + GI bleed

#3 walkie talkie young colitis

#4 walkie talkie r/o CVA no deficits

Pt #1 and 2 occupied my entire 12 hr shift

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Specializes in CVICU, CCU, MICU, SICU, Transplant.

Wish this thread was in the critical care forum, its fun! I'll just chime in neway, hope its alright. 50 words or less starting now...

1 sick pt w/ massive MI, coded p cath (troponin now=300!!!). Not a surgical candidate. Intubated, propofol, balloon pump, swan ganz, levophed + dobutamine + lidocaine + nitroglycerine - titrating all to get the numbers i want. Creatinine = 5.0 ;continuous dialysis (CRRT) soon. Echo= EF 13%. Family blissfully clueless. Prognosis = :o

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Specializes in Cardiac, ER.

CABG POD3 unmotivated smoker, CP R/O great sense of humor, young tachy woman, and a very confused, combative, screaming lady who I eventually had to restrain physically and chemically. Spent most of shift in her room alone. Thank goodness my other three were relatively 'easy.'

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I love it when I can't understand the initials :rotfl:

I can't wait to start nursing school :)

OMG! Toof funny!! I was thinking that almost verbatim when I read your post. So glad I'm not alone.

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Third night of 12hr weekend. Started out with 9 pts. Got 2 admissions. One aide to help. Platelets infusing. Low Blood sugar - 2amps d50. Possible TIA. Foreign Body obstruction (piece of chicken). Two confused little ladies with TINY bladders asking "Is it hard to get a job here when the tourists leave?".

I'm charge (with 1 1/2yrs experience). LOADS OF FUN!:monkeydance:

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