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Specializes in Corrections, Cardiac, Hospice.

I threw my hands up tonight. The same lady with the cheese thing... I literally got my butt kicked by this patient for two nights because he was having terminal restlessness and was so very, very combative. The first night he almost snapped my right wrist and I came home with red marks from my knuckles to the elbows. The second night he squeezed my left hand so bad my wedding band indented into my pinky and I still had the marks 5 hours later. So, I basically told the family, we need to medicate to sedate. Someone is going to get seriously hurt if we don't, so they agreed. I started an Ativan drip, took me 6 and a half hours to get to the proper dose to get him settled. (Hospice rule 101, start low and go slow) So, ofcourse by the time I left he was finally settled. The night nurse came on and repostition him with pillows and turned him to his side. All I heard about tonight from the family is what an angel the night nurse was and how she really had the magic touch with the patient. ROFLMAO. I told her tonight, she owes me a dinner for that one,

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Specializes in Adult Cardiac surgical.

I hate that! She absolutely owes you!!

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Specializes in critical care: trauma/oncology/burns.

Yes, I agree....She owes you big time....And if it were me I would say to heck with dinner, bring on the Pepsi and M&M's, hahahahaha

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Specializes in Mental and Behavioral Health.

He thrashed about.

He kicked your can,

But love won out,

...and Ativan!

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Specializes in ER.

It's a Hallmark moment (awww).

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Specializes in Peds Hem, Onc, Med/Surg.

:banghead:

Be sure its a very big dinner! You deserve it. ^_^

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Specializes in ER/PDN.
:banghead:

Be sure its a very big dinner! You deserve it. ^_^

I am thinking Lobster and Crabs! Or whatever other VERY expensive taste you have!

I couldn't do hospice so I salute you!

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Specializes in ER, IICU, PCU, PACU, EMS.

Just make sure she doesn't get you a hunk of cheese.....you know how dangerous that can be!! ;)

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Specializes in ortho, hospice volunteer, psych,.

or how about a great big carton of cool whip? :D i had a roommate once who would eat an entire bowl of the stuff everytime she'd get really frustrated or when things didn't go as expected.

sharpeimom:paw::paw:

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Specializes in Acute Care.

I'd ask for the cheese platter.

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Specializes in Stepdown, ECF, Agency.
He thrashed about.

He kicked your can,

But love won out,

...and Ativan!

Need...air...Can't...breathe

Laughing too hard!!!

AAAAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Cath Lab, Cardiology,Neuro.

Order the most expensive thing off the menu

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