Toaster troubles...

1. Hi everyone,
   
   A couple of years ago, we had a toaster oven in our unit. One night someone accidentally left a pot holder under it and it caught fire. After that incident, ALL toaster ovens AND toasters were BANNED from patient care areas. It is really inconvenient for our small OB unit because our patients often ask for toast. The only way to get toast is to go down to the cafeteria for it which takes us off of the unit. How many of you out there have a "toaster" ban? Just curious....

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3. 
   Mar 13, '03

   we have a regular toaster, microwave, and coffee pot. None are banned in our hospital. although we did just about catch the place on fire one night when the microwave freaked out on us.
4. 
   Mar 13, '03

   We do. Someone burned their toast and set off the fire alarm. NM stormed into the break room, pulled out the plug and stomped out with it, never saw it again!
   Had a pop corn ban in another facility when someone burned it and set off the smoke alarm.
5. 
   Mar 13, '03

   We have a toaster, kettle and microwave, never had a problem.
6. 
   Mar 13, '03

   We have a toaster, microwave, and a crockpot of hot soup at all times for our moms.
   
   No problems here.
   
   Too bad your NM had to treat you all like preschoolers and take your toys away.
   
   Heather

   Last edit by OBNURSEHEATHER on Mar 13, '03
7. 
   Mar 13, '03

   Oohh.. I bet our mom's would love a crockpot with soup. Very jealous here, lol.
8. 
   Mar 13, '03

   We have it all but the toaster is such junk that it doesn't toast worth a poop anyway.
9. 
   Mar 14, '03

   We have a four-slice toaster & a microwave...
   and a big sign :
   
   personnell MUST remain in attendance at all times when appliance is in use!
   
   "you, too, can prevent unit fires" Smokey The Bare
10. 
    Mar 14, '03

    but what I really want is a snow cone machine!!!!!
    
    
    :roll
11. 
    Mar 14, '03

    Yeah, I can't believe they just took them away. Seems they went a tad bit overboard.
12. 
    Mar 14, '03

    Originally posted by HazeK
    but what I really want is a snow cone machine!!!!!
    

    
    Yeah, that would be cool!
13. 
    Mar 14, '03

    Heather, what kind of soup? Chicken?
    
    Just curious since all I was ever offered was ice chips! Bleck!
14. 
    Mar 14, '03

    There is a different soup every day of the week.
    
    Beef Noodle
    Chicken Noodle
    Chicken Dumpling
    Vegetable
    Beef Vegetable
    Tomato Rice
    Some sausage concoction....
    Potato
    
    They may have a couple more kinds... they just rotate.

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