Eat Before You Get Here!

ERNurse752, RN · May 9, 2004

"Take your pick...crackers or belly button lint..."

Best line I ever heard, from one of our old medics.

renerian, BSN, RN · May 9, 2004

It never bothered me but then I worked oncology so I was glad to see anyone eat.

renerian :)

NYCRN16 · May 10, 2004

Not only do they all want to eat as soon as they get there, they have to pee!

I know Mrs. Family Member, it is ridiculous that YOU cant get a hot tray of food at 3 am..I am sure that if I place a call to dietary, they would be happy to get out of bed and make you some food. :rolleyes:

Please Ma'am, feel free to disconnect yourself from your monitor and IV lines and walk yourself to the bathroom even though you are having chest pain and are on a nitro and heparin drip. It's OK, I wouldnt like to use the bedpan either. :angryfire

z's playa · May 10, 2004

I started a thread that told my story of what happened to me when I didn't want to bother the nurses for a cup or glass of water. AAACKK! I almost got spanked for going to get it myself and I wasn't a pt!!!!! Damned if you do and damned if you don't. :chuckle

judy ann · May 10, 2004

I am outraged. I CANNOT believe that your ER does NOT have a meal waiting for your guests, or a McDonlad's in the waiting area! :roll

Denver Health (Denver General Hospital) has a McDonalds in the lobby, or had one the last time I was there. I do not know, however, who paid for the food.

rjflyn, ASN, RN · May 10, 2004

We actually have a Wendy's attached to our hospital caffeteria. All we had in our ED is lousy turkey sandwhiches and juice. I always strongly hinted it was in the pts best interest for the family to go get them something- didnt hurt that food wasnt my priority and the fact when i told them this it may take me awhile to get the food for them

Rj

:rolleyes:

RNin92 · May 10, 2004

And here I always thought that hospitals and ERs were to help people with their healthcare needs...

Who knew it was for EVERY convience known to man!!!

He#*, I could've skipped out on ACLS, PALS, ECRN, TNC, etc. and just bought in on a fast food franchise!

:rolleyes:

purplemania, BSN, RN · May 10, 2004

As a floor nurse we get the same problem, but also in REVERSE. People will "move in" to the room and bring coolers of beverages and snacks of all kinds. Beside turning the room into a pig stye, many times the patient's diet does not permit those foods so it is a struggle for them to watch others eat/drink. When they discharge they leave a huge mess!

cnyrn · May 10, 2004

The pts families will raid the staff only kitchenette on the floor, stuff their pockets full of saltines, grahams, peanut butter and all the little condiment packets they can grab.

The patient is usually npo.

heart queen · May 10, 2004

Just last night I was fumed because all our diabetic late night snacks were "missing". So I posted a sign on the fridge that said ..

"Attention, fridge only stocked once a day in the am, If you are taking a patients sandwich.. you are taking a patients sandwich!"

The charge nurse took it down, coustomer service ya know :imbar , have to have our priorities straight.

Nur_1996 · May 10, 2004

I think they can use their foodstamps for McDonalds can't they??? Worked in a ER for years, so I can really relate to this post. O.K so am I school nurse now, kids come into the clinic c/o belly ache, then tell me 10 minutes later, I need to go now because its time for lunch! They are starting early! :chuckle

CHATSDALE · May 10, 2004

Terra Rn When I Have To Go To Your Er Please Advise I Am On Adkins Diet And I Prefer Fresh Cooked Over Microwave Saute Lightly And Season To My Taste Thank You