My First Code

[motor_mouth]

I am a new nurse I experienced my first code green (combative patient) yesterday. I was not one of the hands on people but it was emotionally draining for me. Is it normal to be left completely exhausted?

[motor_mouth, MSN, RN]

I hadn't checked back in a while.

There have been another code or two, and I responded to one on another unit, and no exhaustion followed. I guess I'm just more mentally prepared for it now that I know what happens.

As for practicing the moves, I practice the holds my facility uses, which is actually not the CPI moves. We use CPI for the non hands-on part of our training. It's rather strange.

And yes, we have debriefing after every code. I feel like a twisted sense of humor is a must in any medical field, and we've all got one where I work LOL.

Thanks again and maybe this post can help someone else out in the future!