finally had a patient i could almost not tolerate.

Furball · Apr 20, 2003

Originally posted by SmilingBluEyes
I am sorry, but I will say it anyhow: that was quite uncalled for. really. thought this was gonna be a new, kinder board. guess not.

My goodness, no slam intended....50% Irish here with red hair.

I thought I was providing a bit of info to garnish some compassion for a pt who just might actually feel more pain than avg. Never mind

Furball · Apr 20, 2003

Thank you JillyT and Linda for your added info. Information like this is great in order to help future pts thru a rough time.

ShortFuse_LPN, LPN · Apr 20, 2003

I applaud all of you OB nurses. I have never worked OB and hope I never have to. (just not my thing)lol

Do you guys ever wonder how these women handle the stresses of motherhood after delivery?

SmilingBluEyes · Apr 21, 2003

nevermind then.

mother/babyRN, RN · Apr 21, 2003

In my experience, light skinned and haired ( and yes, redheads) often are the ones who bleed more due, they say, to their more friable blood vessels. I don't believe or at least have not seen that there is a difference with pain threshold. I will tell an out of control patient such as that , that I will not tolerate that sort of behavior but will do the best I can to help her achieve control. Some you just cannot get to....We're all different....

mother/babyRN, RN · Apr 21, 2003

Recently, a patient of mine ( and I am not yet sure if it was intentional) grabbed my right breast so hard during a push, I really thought I might have a mastectomy on site. Still hurts. I still get teased about it....

shelleybelle · Apr 21, 2003

ughh... I had a pt today who spit his food at me and told me "I told you I wasn't hungry!!!"

TammyWilson808 · Apr 21, 2003

Was she an addict? Or just really out of control? I've had both. When down to the nitty gritty, can't tell them much apart (the yelling, foul language and uncooperation. I know there is in my mind but when in the heat of it, OMG, the "you know what" is hitting the fan, I can't tell them apart.) :crying2:

I bet you were happy to have that shift end...

yannadey, LPN · Apr 22, 2003

God bless all OB nurses. Did L&D during clinicial rotation pt. squeezed my hand so hard she fractured two fingers on my right hand she apologized afterwards, fellow students got slapped, kicked & I've stayed away from L&D since then, work LTC now, the elderly are just as entertaining, especially those pretending to be in labor.

jadednurse · Apr 22, 2003

How do you OB nurses do it? These posts are too funny! Although hearing stories like these is kind of "instant birth control!"

mark_LD_RN · Apr 22, 2003

Keahi-- she denied any drug use,even quit taking her paxil was afraid it wouldhurt the baby. L&D is fun:) i was glad that shift was over for sure.

montroyal · Apr 22, 2003

Originally posted by mark_LD_RN
at one point she threw the telephone at me almost hitting me in the face.
This is assault! Why does anyone tolerate this type of behavior? No were in any nursing job description does it say " Expect to be assaulted by your patients and you are expected to do nothing." Even if she apologizes, she should be held accountable for her actions. By simply letting this go, you are setting an example that this is acceptable behavior. I am always amazed by nurses who are afraid to stand up againts this type of treatment and are unwilling to take the appropriate actions( call the police and have the person charged with the CRIME they just commited).