goodgirl319 replied to knotizer12's topic in General Nursing
Wow, what facility does not have snacks or juice on ANY shift in case of hypoglycemic episodes or late admissions? That facility needs to put a crow bar in their budget and find the money "somewhere"...
goodgirl319 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing
How about children and grown adults getting on a neighboring clean bed for another patient. It is one thing for them to be on it (dirty) but to put their feet with tennis shoes on it? Children...
goodgirl319 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing
"And Davey Do...Psych patients who refuse to sit up and take their Meds as they scream profanities at you for waking them up when they sleep 24/7! Or, "I'll take them later." As if I have time with 20...
goodgirl319 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing
"If you have an insurance question, ask your nurse" (what)? "If you want something different to eat, the nurse will get it for you?" (How)? "She'll do that for you, it's her job" (Huh)? "The doctor...
goodgirl319 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing
Try walking down a dim hallway at night, looking into a lit room with a 350-400 lb man who refuses to lie in his bed covered and has to lie naked on the guest sofa facing the doorway into the hallway....
goodgirl319 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing
How about the patient who rates the pain a 10/10, is sitting in bed relaxed body position, smiling/laughing and talking with their friends on their phone, and their v/s are perfect-no previous pain...
goodgirl319 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing
Adult temper tantrums. Apparent educated adult child of the patient who asks me when the patient will be discharged when she just came to the floor. Grown patients who stand up and raise their arms...
goodgirl319 replied to knotizer12's topic in General Nursing
I have always worked night shift since I became a nurse. I have always tried to give my patients an HS snack at bedtime if it was that level. I like to give them "milk and graham crackers" a protein...