most and least favorite DX to care for?

Nurses General Nursing

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In general, what is your favorite diagnosis to take care of?

I liked Tricyclic OD's (cause they could really crash sneaky and fast); unstable GI bleeds, acute respiratory failure, acute asthmatics and ectopic pregnancies. You could say I don't mind a mess. Of course, I also like happy endings.

Least favorite:

OD's on stupid meds; hysterical young women and teen girls; almost anybody related to a prominent or rich person or, god forbid, the rich person themself; drunks.

my favorite patients - alzheimers, dementia - parkinsons' - i can go to work and really feel at home! Nurse stop the train - i gotta get off at the care center - ok get in your compartment - ill pull the cord. they tell the bossy cranky nurse supervisor that her uniform is ugly and old and hideous! I feel right at home when they are shadowing the med cart making humming noises like Michael Jackson Thriller video - it;s just like supper time at home!

Least favorite - bowel obsessed, on the light, give me an enema, no i didn't just have a BM, hiding Metamucil, digging with objects - no i swear i didn't flush - can you dig me out?!?!?!

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Specializes in Geriatrics, LTC.

FamilyAnnoyingitis is my lease favorite!

HEEHEE

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Specializes in Psych, hospice, family practice.

OK, consider me odd if you feel necessary - but my most favorite pt to take care of: A chronic schizophrenic in an acute exacerbation. The more psychotic, the more interesting!

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NICU

Least favorite: Cranky BPD babies no matter what you do you can't console them. Drug babies as well.

Favorite : Premies starting to learn how to nipple the bottle their litte face sucking this huge nipple and doing very well at it. I love that it is so cute.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ER, L&D, ICU, OR, Educator.

Favorite: a term OB who is HAPPY, EXCITED about impending bundle of joy....and all goes well.

Least favorite: drunks, psych patients, nose bleeds.

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Specializes in Community Health Nurse.

Least favorite diagnosis to care for are those GI bleeds! :rolleyes:

Most favorite diagnosis to care for are surgery patients who need deep wound dressings. I love doing dressing changes, packing deep wounds...gross huh? :D

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My most favorite: Post CABG and valve repairs.:)

Least favorite: Combative intubated patients, uncooperative and in active wean down so we CAN'T sedate. :( :(

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