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?!?!?!
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!
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.
Least favorite diagnosis to care for are those GI bleeds!
Most favorite diagnosis to care for are surgery patients who need deep wound dressings. I love doing dressing changes, packing deep wounds...gross huh?
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coleen
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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?!?!?!