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I had my first code the other day. I have only been a nurse for 5 months. I had been caring for this patient for 3 days and on the 3rd day I heard her continous pulse ox machine going off so I went... Read More

  1. by RN2B2005
    Dec 11, '02
    Occupation: Nursing student Joined: Nov '02; Posts: 389; Likes: 10
    Congratulations, RN Always!!

    I'm not a nurse yet, but have worked in outpatient radiology for 5 years, and we periodically have patients who code due to a reaction to contrast material. Very scary, every single time...it's astonishing how quickly a healthy pink person can turn into a blue, unresponsive code.
  2. by ssssup
    Dec 11, '02
    Occupation: Patient Care Supervisor Joined: Aug '01; Posts: 4
    Way to go. This is an experience I hope you will always remember and each time you NEED to remember it when you're feeling down. With that one act YOU made a significant difference in not only one person's life, but her family and friends. Just think how many people you could affect during a 40 year nursing career. I'm so proud of you.
  3. by JeannieM
    Dec 11, '02
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    AWESOME JOB! You did much better than I did on my first code. I froze stiff! (Note: now I'm an ACLS instructor and have an ICU background, so you CAN recover!). You're an asset to the profession!
  4. by JedsMom
    Dec 11, '02
    Occupation: Health Services Director for a 1100 bed county jail From: US ; Joined: Nov '02; Posts: 531; Likes: 4
    Good job!! The first one is something you'll probably always remember. Your patient was lucky you were her nurse and doing a great job.
  5. by RN always
    Dec 13, '02
    Occupation: staff nurse med/surg Joined: Nov '02; Posts: 346; Likes: 3
    hey everybody, just an update on this patient that coded on me. I went to see her, she was out of the ICU and in PCU. She was alert, talking to me and even had applied her makeup that morning. I was so thrilled. She got an ICD and is doing great. Life is good!
  6. by ssssup
    Dec 13, '02
    Occupation: Patient Care Supervisor Joined: Aug '01; Posts: 4
    Life is good.......and YOU are making it even better for your patients. Your patients are very lucky to have you.

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