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

Specialties Med-Surg

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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 LTC, case mgmt, agency.

Patient#1 - blood sugar 59 but asymptomatic, retest blood sugar 20 minutes later and it's 268???? Only had 4 oz of OJ????????

Patient #2 - CHF / FVO worsening

Patient # 3 - Comes from PACU obtunded , had to go for crash cart and use the narcan

Patient # 4 - severe down's syndrome, post op and four point restraints, otherwise ok

Patient # 5 - 3 days post op with an INR of 3.9 and new onset of increase pain

Patient # 6 - discharge, stable but has a very very demanding & needy family

I've only been orienting for 3 weeks.

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