Deb123j

After a loooong night shift, I spend the day dreaming about work. I wake up to find that I was just dreaming, then I realize I still have to go and work another shift! Nothin like working 36 hours in a row!!! :)

I love it when they are tatooed (is that a word???) all over and state that they are afraid of needles. REALLY???

:eek::eek::eek::eek:.:eek:!!!

When I worked on the floor I would sometimes have this same situation. My hospital is a total no-smoking hospital, family members/patients have to cross the street across from the hospital to smoke. I work 7p-7a, during this time patients are not allowed to leave the floors, only from 1000-1800. When I pass along this information to some patients they continue to insist that they are going to go smoke. I let them know that, although they are adults, this is our policy and if they do leave I will contact security and they will be brought back. Most patients will comply, however there are a few who sneak out (some return others not) or leave AMA. For all who c/o the need to smoke, I off to get a nicotine patch, however most don't want it. HTH

Intubated and sedated patients!!! Oh and after the family has gone home for the night! LOVE IT!!!

UGH! I just got back from vacation!!! And my kids LOVE the library!!!

I have been on both sides. A floor nurse for 3 1/2 yrs and in ICU for 1/2 year. I had a patient with some mild issues, called the hospitalist and he demanded I send the patient to the ICU. I can't remember specifics, but this was totally unnecessary! I spoke with my charge nurse, who spoke with the administrative officer, who spoke with the doctor. He still wanted to patient to go to the ICU. *I believe this was the last open ICU bed in a very large hospital* The administrative officer wanted me to give it another try with the doctor, so when he called me with a question I asked, "Do you REALLY want me to send this patient to our only ICU bed for xyz problems???" He recanted, the patient stayed and was fine. I agree with the comment from somebody else that stated that some docs just don't trust floor nurses and think the patient will get better care in ICU. 　 　 　

At my hospital they don't have psych nurses float to floors to work. The only thing they can do is be a sitter with patients. Don't know why???

I totally agree c the OP!!! I don't care how much $ it costs when you are talking about peoples lives! We are talking about hospitals here!!! I have worked trauma and now ICU, in both units we have everything we might need...just in case. There was a young woman on another unit who vomited, aspirated and they had NO suction in the room. Not a very pretty outcome. Our trauma docs REFUSE to send patients to that unit now, even if the trauma unit is full.

Try the following website: icufaqs.org It's awesome!!!

I believe that this is TOTALLY ok!!!

I can assure you that I wouldn't be in tears! And your family member would still not be in bed c you. But I'm sure if the manager was called she/he would make it totally alright, because we all know that the "customer" is always right and we do whatever they want. As far as a pt having rights...it is a HOSPITAL not a HOTEL!

I am totally shocked with all of your responses!!!!! When I see somebody in a pts bed, I kick them out and state not to do it again. If they repeat the behavior I kick them out of the room. This is not a hotel (like so many people believe), the pt is there to get well not to cuddle or have sex in their hospital bed. On the other hand, end of life and children are a totally different story.

Well darn...I better just start living at the hospital!

Good Grief!!!! Some people have entirely too much time on their hands if they are bashing nurses who chew gum! :smackingf Would you all like some cheese c that whine???:vlin: