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 Med-Surg, Long Term Care.

Barely out of report and hand-irrigating 3-way Foley with CBI for many clots; repeat numerous times over next 8 hours; call doc 3 times for orders. Replace cath with another #24FR cath. Still clotting frequently. CT scan results = probably cancer, OR in a.m. Five other patients receive minimal care.

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bed 1: hyponatremia, AMS, posey'd fluid rest, family giving water non compliant

bed 2: PN

bed 3: pseudo obstruction, PE s/p colostomy now, pt coughed abd site leaking and fever 103.3, cvp removed and no IV acess at the moment

bed 4: L ext cellulitis

bed 5: s/p ORIF hip, AMS

bed 6: train wreck. chest tube removed yest, colostomy, wound vac to perirectal area( due to gangrenous scrotum last month), foley, failure to thrive, going for a greenfield due to dvt's

bed 7: lung lesion

bed 8: HIV+. hep +, anemia, fever

bed 9: DT's

bed 10: DT's

gotta love it!

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Specializes in OB, M/S, HH, Medical Imaging RN.

So tired after today I don't think my fingers can type 50 words nor can my brain think of them. Terrible day. Nut case kept me busy + 5 others.

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Specializes in Neuro/Med-Surg/Oncology.

Today was the first day that was so bad I almost cried. Pt came out of the ICU unstable and the rest of the shift went to s***. I honestly felt that my license (that I don't even have yet) was in jeopardy.

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Specializes in OB, ortho/neuro, home care, office.

First night on nights. I wasn't able to sleep during the day yesterday. Been up 24 hours taking care of winey (on the call light constantly) people ALL night. Exhausted - not sure if I'm cut out for nights!

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Specializes in OB, M/S, HH, Medical Imaging RN.
Today was the first day that was so bad I almost cried. Pt came out of the ICU unstable and the rest of the shift went to s***. I honestly felt that my license (that I don't even have yet) was in jeopardy.

Sorry you had a bad day. Unfortuneately there will be plenty more to come but you'll adjust and end up loving every minute of it. Cheers!

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Specializes in Neuro/Med-Surg/Oncology.

Awww . . thanks Dutchgirl. I usually do love it. (Even the bad ones.) Yesterday was the first day I felt like I was practicing unsafely. I hope it's the last for awhile.

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This isn't my last day as nursing but my last day as a blood drawer.! Good stuff! Still miss the hospital and the people I work with.

Busy saturday morning 5am-1:30pm. So busy no lunch! Got a break and my co-worker spilt her flamming hot coffee on me. Wasn't intentional. My last draw was the most memorable though. I drew a little 13 year old girl. She was very tough and required 2 sticks. Her mom ended up passing out:uhoh3: . I was speechless. I didn't think I did that bad. So I told the nurse and the little girl and her mom were in the same er room with 2 beds in there. Hehe.

Well take care all

KENT

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Melinated....are you saying you had 10 pt's??? What a load,is this average for you?? I sure hope not!:o

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Specializes in ortho/neuro/general surgery.

11-7 surgical floor, 19 pts 3 RNs 1 sleepy aide

1- 60+ M crani colon CA brain lung mets :stone

2- 54 F ankle fx untreated HTN hx cardiac cath low sats :uhoh3:

3- 52F breast CA mastectomy revision push cough and deep breath :rolleyes:

4- 37M infected total knee cute english accent :chuckle

5- 47F groin abscess belly wound infection likes pain meds :rolleyes:

6- 51F gastric bypass 2nd pod doing well :)

7- 65M colon resection dc'd yesterday readmit bowel obstruction :o

got out only 15 minutes late! not bad! :)

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Specializes in ortho/neuro/general surgery.
First night on nights. I wasn't able to sleep during the day yesterday. Exhausted - not sure if I'm cut out for nights!

Hey, Jen! It took me a year to get adjusted to nights. I've been on it for 16 months now. I had a lot of sleepless days first. Try to darken your bedroom as much as possible, such as with tin foil on windows, this helps. I also have a fan going, to provide white noise, that drowns out the sounds around me. Avoid drinking caffeine the last 2-3 hours of your shift. Taking a hot bath or shower before going to bed sometimes helps too! Hang in there!

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Melinated....are you saying you had 10 pt's??? What a load,is this average for you?? I sure hope not!:o

not a usual amount, had FULL census. usually its 8

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