In my dreams

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As a "well-seasoned" critical care nurse, I've worked LOTS of codes. One thing I've discovered over the years is that I almost invariably dream about a code, whether successful or not. It's almost like a replay, "fixing" mistakes that may have been made, analyzing what might have led up to it. I invariably wake up feeling like I've been working all night (or day, as the case may be). Does anyone else do this? What other things make nurses have work-related dreams? :zzzzz

Dream of work? I do all the time. I am usually resolving something I did not have time to complete...

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Specializes in Pediatric Rehabilitation.
originally posted by cen35

jeannie,

actually, i have only had one work related dream that i can recall? i contribute that to a movie i saw...lmao! :chuckle

i was at work and the velocoraptors (from jurassic park) were loose in the hospital, and i was trying to outrun them and keep safe. as i am running towards the ambulance bay doors in the er to get out, i hit the door! the doors were locked and i couldn't get out!!! :eek:

me :)

lol, rick!!! this sounds more like one of the dreams my 3 yr old has..hehe:chuckle

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I cannot TELL you the # of times I've half woken up, still in a sleep haze, thinking someone is standing by my bed telling me my patient needs to push (I birth babies for a living) or that my pt. is having fetal distress.....

I wake up irritated and exhausted and it takes me a minute to reallize I'M NOT AT WORK.

BLEAH!

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