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"Got your coffee? Good" "So I'm waiting for a few docs to call back..." Constant alarming during report
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Oh look ... CDiff is making rounds again!
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My worst start was about 2 weeks ago... The aide came to tell us a patient (who I hadn't received report on yet) had passed. The rest of the night was a phone tag battle with security and the funeral home. We couldn't move the patient because he was too large for our morgue! The nursing super was having a fit because she wanted to admit someone to that room. It eventually took 5 guys from the ER to transfer the patient about 6 hours after he passed!
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You are called at all hours of the day to pick up shifts! If I haven't slept yet and I answer the call, I can't come to work in the next 4 hours. If I worked last night I'll be asleep when you call. I'm all for picking up the occasional shift, just give me some notice!
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I spit out my soup when I read that- LOL
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I love me some night shift, but what?!
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It was always my understanding that a mitt wasn't considered a restraint unless it was tied to the bed/chair/etc.
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I used to work 2-3 in a row with 2 days off between work stretches. It was nice, but I've since changed so that I can have 3 day weekends every other weekend! I think it depends if you are working 12's or 8's.
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"That's right, I'm refusing my discharge! At least here I get my own room!"
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"...and if they don't give me a 10/10 I don't get my bonus! No one understands me like you nurses!"
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If she's AOx3 with stable VS then there isn't any "fault". Dr's orders will cover you that far, and some people will take advantage of the heavy hitters as long as possible. Has she been taking them for an extended period of time? I would hope there's a plan to wean her off the narc (addictive and likely to cause a rebound headache) and the known vesicant. As her nurse you can educate and advocate, but she might not care. Try to keep the husband in the loop of education and advocacy about her prn meds. Dilute, push slow, and when appropriate: give the lower dose/alternate med!
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Oh dear.
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Geesh, I don't mind pillows, blankets, or the occasional cot, but formula is a bit much!