RNSavingHearts

It is policy (where I work) that two validated nurses must be present when pulling a sheath....on that note, we actually have to go through a special validation process and have to have two successful, witnessed sheath pulls "checked off" before we can pull on our own (with another validated nurse) I would check into your facility's policy before touching a sheath cuz I know my facility is pretty strict about it.

Sorry, ignore my vote...I didn't pay attention to the question.

The first time that I was with someone as they passed away (in nursing school) I still remember her face and her family...and watching her husband by her side the entire time....with tears in his eyes...telling her it was ok, she could let go. She was 47 and passed away from lung cancer....the saddest thing I have ever experienced. She had a pretty labored death after she was extubated, which made the whole experience harder. I had trouble sleeping a couple days after that...my first experience with somone passing away before my eyes...it was pretty intense. There are many great moments...and although it would take forever to list them all...they all involve seeing my patients smiling faces upon their discharge after they have had an extensive stay. After all, that is what our goal is...getting people better so they can go back home.

If I had personally been told in report that my new patient has a BP in the toilet, I would have been reluctant to accept the patient....and would have had my clinical manager get involved immediately. Now upon receipt of the patient, (if it got that far) I would have been on the phone with my clinical manager as well as the hospitalist to clarify orders, communicate vitals, etc. Did the patient's blood pressure improve after the bolus? Wish we had more information to the story... At the end of the day, you accepted report from the ER...you accepted the patient upon their arrival...and should have consulted your clinical supervisor and the hospitalist sooner then you did.....but we are all human and all make mistakes...the important part is learning from them and not repeating them

Thank you for your service...I can not even begin to imagine the things that our service men and women have been through. This story gave me chills...so so so so so sad :*(

Agreed!

Bahahahaha!! Oh yeah...on a daily basis!! LMAO!!

Still doing 3 12's here...hours aren't decreasing or increasing...however, there are always opportunites for overtime for those who want it.

Bahahahahaha!! I have always wondered the same thing!

Wow! Very interesting (and scary) topic! I know we are all human and make mistakes...but holy cow!