This may not be a huge deal, but I have to tell somebody and I know all of you can understand the feeling. I had a new admit yesterday s/p lami with fusion (subacute/rehab LTC). She asked for the bedpan every hour or so but was unable to void more than a few drops. Bladder scan showed 400 mL so I called the doctor and got the order for straight cath. Normal thing, happens every day, right? Well, the only woman I had ever cathed up to this point was a mannequin! I'd never had a female patient need a catheter during clinicals. So I'm feeling nervous, sure I'm going to need to call another nurse to help me after placing the cath in the lady parts...nope! I got it on the first try, 500 mL, and my patient was finally able to get some sleep. I have never been so excited about a container of urine before! LOL!