Do you ask questions in the middle of shift report?

No, jump right in at patient # 4 if you need more info or clarification on the

reported items..

I usually ask for additional information when they're finished reporting on pt #4, unless I need clarification on something that they said in the middle.

Yes... at my facility report is more like a discussion about the pt!

Why yes....yes I do :)

Yes, especially if I'm getting report from a nurse who tends to give..anecdotal report ("He's just the nicest guy, can't say he's not, his wife was in earlier and they told me all about their grandkids and she gave me this recipe for blueberry cobbler and...") Just give me the assessment rundown and the plan for tonight, kthx.

("He's just the nicest guy, can't say he's not, his wife was in earlier and they told me all about their grandkids and she gave me this recipe for blueberry cobbler and...") Just give me the assessment rundown and the plan for tonight, kthx.

I do not know which nurse is worse this one or the one who insists upon having every single piece of information possible about the patient. Um ya sorry have no idea when the 1st of the 3 picc lines he has had since admission was d/c ed and yes I acknowledge that I suck as a human being because I do not know this.

I would ask a question as soon as I needed an answer, probably while patient is being discussed that I have a question on. Sorry for those who don't like to be interrupted, but that is just they way it goes.

I do. If I wait until the end, I may forget my question. :)

I ask right then, otherwise I might not get a chance to, as the reporting nurse is busy running out the door! I have a problem with nurse's giving report, but not really knowing anything. For example, they will tell me so-and-so had a CT, US, etc., etc., but have no idea what the results were. I have to catch them quick so they will at least attempt to find out the answer.

For example, they will tell me so-and-so had a CT, US, etc., etc., but have no idea what the results were. I have to catch them quick so they will at least attempt to find out the answer.

I simply look at the nurse, shrug my shoulder, and say "I don't know" and continue on with what I have to say. You can look it up just as well as I can.

I have to catch them quick so they will at least attempt to find out the answer.

Obviously they didn't need the information since they made it to report without it. If YOU need the information, why do you need THEM to find out?