How Nurses Feel...

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I think most if not all of you nurses can relate to this ?

crazy&cuteRN said:
One time I the urge to go came so bad that I had to pee in a patients toilet because if I would have waited I would have wet my pants. Thankfully I was working in ICU and patients used commodes, the toilet was for only emptying bedpans. So while I didn't have to stress about someone walking in on me, I still had to use the gross toilet.

Our toilets are right in the room; no door, no partition, closest to the bay glass. I hope yours are different!

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.
SoldierNurse22 said:
Sometimes, I hold it so long that when I finally have a chance to go, I can't. ?

Then, about a half hour later, the waterfall breaks through the dam...

I know that feeling.......by then, that's when my back teeth are floating and my eyes turn yellow!

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I know that feeling.......by then, that's when my back teeth are floating and my eyes turn yellow!

Exactly! Then there's that awkward moment where, after you've been begging someone to watch your patients so you can pee, and someone finally agrees, you're like ...no, I'm good. Don't have to go anymore. Standby for 30 minutes?

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Specializes in Med-Surg.
nervousnurse said:
OMG!! :) over "free-balling" annnnnnd, the Foley, Peg tube, and colostomy bag!

The other day I had been so busy, I finally crammed a banana down my throat. I was still chewing when my boss walked up----I was sooo tired ,hungry, and not thinking---so I accidentally spoke to her with mouth full of banana....embarrrarassssssing! :eek:

WOW!, the things that popped into my head at that line...and I'm not even male LOL. Great way to start the day with my mind in the gutter...

:roflmao:

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Forget working a shift with the foley...sometimes I just wish I could take it home with me. That way I can get sleep uninterrupted with bathroom breaks!

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.

Why? I take care of myself before others. If I have to pee, I go pee. If I have to eat, I sneak out for a few minutes and grab a snack. I dont get why people dont do this.

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What is there not to get. One day I was on my way to grab a quick snack and pee and a patient coded. Ummm, that wasn't the time to say be right back.

I get that when I have time or feel the urge I should go, especially if no body is coding but sometimes it is very hard.

You have a point, it is important to take care of myself before others.

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Specializes in I/DD.

Most important lesson ever: Making sure I pee before traveling with a patient. Can't exactly have transport bag 'em for me, can I?

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Why didn't you just keep them on till they dried??

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Nursing truths, So funny I wouldn't change it for the world :)

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SoldierNurse22 said:
Sometimes, I hold it so long that when I finally have a chance to go, I can't. ?

Then, about a half hour later, the waterfall breaks through the dam...

It happens,,Just kind of laff about it,,Panties will dry..

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I was experiencing this yesterday

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