...you can change six BM briefs in a row, and then sit down at the desk and eat a Tootsie Roll before you realize what you're doing.
cayenne06, MSN, CNM 1,394 Posts Specializes in Reproductive & Public Health. Has 10 years experience. Nov 13, 2014 You know you're a midwife when you talk about ordering a pizza while you are examining a warm, bloody placenta! Or when the smell of poop gets you excited because you know a baby is likely to follow!
Conqueror+, BSN, RN 1,457 Posts Has 29 years experience. Nov 13, 2014 You know you're a midwife when you talk about ordering a pizza while you are examining a warm, bloody placenta! Or when the smell of poop gets you excited because you know a baby is likely to follow!OK YOU need a vacation stat. :)
Conqueror+, BSN, RN 1,457 Posts Has 29 years experience. Nov 13, 2014 It's been 20 years but I'll jump in:You are at home making your bed and you become frustrated when you can't find the chux to put on top of your fitted sheet.
nlitened 739 Posts Nov 14, 2014 ...poop doesn't even phase you:wideyed:...you try to rationalize with a pt with dementia:confused:...your idea of a great day was a pt assignment of just 15 pts:up:...during a moment of silence on your day off you panick b/c you don't hear any call lights going off:banghead:
johndough 92 Posts Nov 14, 2014 The scent of peri-cleanser follows you everywhere, even when you are in your car and home.
Tinkk 95 Posts Nov 14, 2014 ...you can change six BM briefs in a row, and then sit down at the desk and eat a Tootsie Roll before you realize what you're doing. Been there, done that, LOL
Missingyou, CNA 718 Posts Specializes in Long term care. Has 20 years experience. Nov 15, 2014 ...you wonder why you have the tune "some where over the rainbow" stuck in your head........you lie in bed at night before dozing off thinking about what you could have done differently or what you can do to help a lonely, confused resident.
cna_2_nurse, LPN, RN 20 Posts Has 4 years experience. Nov 15, 2014 you can change a patient with poop everywhere and still take your lunch break right after
LemonMonkey 17 Posts Nov 15, 2014 When you know "Hey can you give me hand" on 11p-7a means someone had an explosion and you instinctively grab everything needed for a bed change.
hookyarnandblanket 318 Posts Nov 21, 2014 Or, after the week I've had at work, you can tell a patient has a UTI without getting a UA.
