do you drink coffee during your shift?

[aname]

Kind of a silly question, but I've been wondering for some time now. do you have enough time, is there a rule preventing it, do you try to limit fluid intake because you don't have enough time to go to the bathroom?

[kp1987]

I probably drink 3-4 coffees during a shift and if you don't have time to go to the washroom there is a serious problem haha

[proud nurse, BSN, RN]

I love the taste of coffee, and I wish I could drink it, but it's very hard on my stomach. I'm actually quite envious of my coworkers who are able to drink the stuff all night.

[Jules A, MSN]

I drink a ton of coffee and pee all the time. Its how I roll.

[MidLifeRN2012]

I drink it when working on night shift . And I would find another job of I wasn't allowed to pee or eat.

[klone, MSN, RN]

Who doesn't have enough time to use the restroom?

I drink 2 or 3 large mugs of coffee in the AM, and then I switch to Diet Coke in the afternoons.

[Here.I.Stand, BSN, RN]

We're not allowed to have drinks at the nurse's station, but I drink coffee on my way in to work and on my break. I drink water whenever I feel like it, though (from the ice machine.)

I never, ever, ever limit fluid intake because of bathroom issues. I drink when I need to; I void when I need to. There are VERY few issues on the floor that can't wait two minutes. Pt requests, call bells, telephone calls, dr. requests...to ALL of that I say when necessary, "I'll be there in two minutes."

[Jules A, MSN]

We're not allowed to have drinks at the nurse's station, but I drink coffee on my way in to work and on my break. I drink water whenever I feel like it, though (from the ice machine.)

I never, ever, ever limit fluid intake because of bathroom issues. I drink when I need to; I void when I need to. There are VERY few issues on the floor that can't wait two minutes. Pt requests, call bells, telephone calls, dr. requests...to ALL of that I say when necessary, "I'll be there in two minutes."

I agree and its not a big deal if you are a quick in and out. I'm not there to read a magazine or reapply my make-up. I quickly take care of business, wash my hands and I'm back on the job.

[psu_213, BSN, RN]

I drink a cup of coffee in the morning--I need it to wake up "completely." If it's covered, we can have it at the nurses station. I've never seen a situation when someone needs to use the restroom and cannot. Sure the restroom may be occupied when someone makes their first attempt. Once it is free, however, it takes approximately 2 minutes. Short of being in the middle of doing compressions/assisting with intubation (and a very small number of other tasks), there is no reason why a nurse cannot use the bathroom.

[Caffeine_IV]

Yes but only 1 cup.

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

All night.

Every night.

[TNurse4u]

whenever possible. but lately-no time to drink coffee or void!