I Never Remember....

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Specializes in Utilization Management.

where they store the blood tubing.

What is one thing that you just cannot seem to remember?

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Specializes in ED, ICU, PSYCH, PP, CEN.

The list is so long

to have pts drink the contrast when I see the order for CT abd

too tired to think of others right now, but I know it is a long list

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Where the faeces sample pots are. I can't even remember where they are now, four possible options, sluice, treatment room, continence cupboard, or store room.

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Specializes in Telemetry, Oncology, Progressive Care.

Pretty much all the supplies. I go to 3 different units and each unit is set up differently even though they are all tele floors.

Which stool samples go in which cups. Same with urine.

Kelly

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Specializes in Utilization Management.

Oh, here's a good one:

I never remember how to start a 24-hour urine.

You would think that after all these years I would, but every danged time I have to call the Lab and get the info and write every step down. Duh.

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I always go in the wrong room for the wound care stuff :(

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I hate it when I go into our supply room and then stand there thinking...What was it I came in here to get??????? Or come out of the supply room and tell our PCA that we didn't have any whatchamadoodles only to have him go in and get one. Me thinks the oldtimers is catching up!

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Specializes in floor to ICU.

..about Vanc Peak & Trough. To jog my memory I think it should be Trough & Peak because of the way you do blood draws.:stone Although, I think peaks are "old school" according to our ID doc but everyone still orders them anyway

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

How to hook up the TPN and lipids without fouling the filter.:imbar

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Specializes in ICU, ED, Transport, Home Care, Mgmnt.

Which way to the elevators. New building/units.:imbar

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Specializes in Trauma/ED.

Mine mostly are paperwork involved...we have 3 different places where forms, orders, consents, etc are stored and it usually requires me to look in all 3 before I find what I am looking for...ugh.

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Specializes in NICU.

How to find the doc's pager numbers. I work in a teaching hospital with the most complicated, convoluted resident/attending/doctor schedule. The person who signs the orders is almost never the right person to call :p

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