Lillyhorn

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1. Patient request you not take care of them?

   Lillyhorn replied to Cambria1023's topic in General Nursing

   Chances are, usually, the feeling is mutual. I've had it happen twice, and was actually relieved I didn't have to take care of the pt. Also when I have been the pt, there are some people, (very few) I don't want to take care of me.

2. No Beds

   Lillyhorn replied to at2726's topic in PACU

   Sounds like this goes on everywhere. Several times we were told we might have overnight recovery, this after the nurse on call had worked all day. Then we have staff shortages the next day, since staff had worked all night. But we can't cancel or ...

3. I yelled at another nurse.

   Lillyhorn replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

   I had to yell at another nurse, although this wasn't a drama queen, she thought she was a princess. She thought everyone should do everything for her (while she sat on her butt charting). Of course when the tables were turned she wouldn't get up to...

4. Family Visitation in the PACU

   Lillyhorn replied to smidgen21's topic in PACU

   We are in a large open room. Most of us do not want visitors, except in extreme situations. We have to hold pts in PACU due to no beds available on the floors. Sometimes we have to provide a meal. But I don't think it is right to have a pt eatin...