"spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally assaulted" Over the course of my 20 years all of the above plus, punched in the sternum so hard it knocked the wind out of me because I thought the up ad lib, (previous to admission living on his own) man coul...
I would really like to know how others manage parents in the operating rooms. What kind of criteria does a parent/child/surgery have that makes it appropriate for the parent to be there and also to not allow a parent in the room? What kind of teachi...
thebonster replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing
I got a call from our "pt care advocate" that I had to apologize to a pt's niece because her Aunt had received gravy on her meatloaf. I thought that it was a practical joke from a co-worker. Nope, it was for real. I informed the advocate that I was ...
thebonster replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in Operating Room
I've seen it twice in 17 years. First on the ward a pt getting sicker and septic post op. They CT'd the belly and the resident kept scratching his head - "What is that curled up thing in there" Ummmm.... that is the tag of a lap sponge! I tell you w...
thebonster replied to regglynn's topic in Operating Room
All I carry is a pen. Maybe my little calendar if I need to change a shift. Sometimes if I'm in charge I carry the master key. Scissors are everywhere. The slate is posted on the wall in every room. All numbers that we could ever need to call (ex...
thebonster replied to penguin2's topic in Operating Room
Exact same as us. My biggest beef of our hospital is that children are NEVER premedicated. It is because "The surgery before might go longer than it should or the case could get cancelled" Freaking out is better I guess. I personally don't like it ...
thebonster replied to CAsunshineRN's topic in Operating Room
We use plastic sheets at my hospital. I hate rollers!!! Have you ever taken a ride on one? They are very very uncomfortable unless you have some extra adipose tissue! From someone with a bony back - please use a slider!
I've had tons of stupid ones... Quick - turn up my radio I love this song. Just wondering what you were doing. Is it mealtime yet? Where is my Dr.? Just seeing if the call light works. Would you feed my cat at my apartment?
thebonster replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing
I always asked family to step out for a moment. There was a 17 yr old girl with # c-spine we were putting in halo, her mom and dad were adament that they stay and watch. I was honest and said that this is something that no parent should ever watch, ...
thebonster replied to whiskeygirl's topic in General Nursing
Things I have seen myself: A "tire" from an eraser shaped like a hotwheels car (another kid did this when we were in grade 3) taken out by Dr. A chunk of sponge that my then 5yr old found somewhere (I pinched off the unaffected side and he blew it ou...
I've looked after people that share the same names as celebs - and that is always amusing when lab or porters will look for a "MR- so and so" - then look at you and ask "are they really?!?" I have looked after people that were legends in their own ...
thebonster replied to TIREDmidnightRN's topic in General Nursing
Over the last 12 years I have been... kicked in the face (post-op pit tumor gone beserk) dragged down a hallway by my arm (I was 8 months pregnant) punched in the sternum (I asked a man to finish off shaving himself) slapped on the arm, leg back and ...