confessionsofaRN

New Nurse: Speaking (knocks) Charge Nurse? Do You want to place a Foley? Come on, I need your help! All my meds are due, Come on I'm talking to you, I have an admission on the way, We use to be about teamwork on this Med-Surge floor. but i can't seem to get help, tell me why? Do you want to place a Foley? I really Need help placing this Foley Charge Nurse: I'm busy right now New Nurse: Okay, Bye (Scene: New nurse continues to get overwhelmed and continues to ask the charge nurse for help) Do you want to place a Foley or help me with my meds I think all my charting is overdue I've started reciting all my vitals in my head (Blood pressure 120/80), it gets a little crazy with all these filled up beds just watching my shift go by (deep breath in, deep breath out, Deep breath in, deep breath out) (Scene: New nurse's patient codes, New nurse runs to the charge nurses office in distress) New Nurse: (knocks/speaks) Charge nurse? Please, I know you're in there we just had another code, My patients on his last limb now, and his breathing down please come out here We need help from all the nurses cause we're quite a team what are we gonna do? do you want to place a foley?

Hello good sir, how are you? Today i am your nurse. I will be taking care of you, So you can try your worst. This right here is your call light, Your best friend during your stay It will call your nurse into sight Use it with caution, and we will have a good day! If you need assistance with you meal, don't forget to call If you need to use the bathroom, remember not to fall Here are your non-skid socks, should be on your feet at all times You room phone is within reach, pick it up when it chimes Call for pain, Play no games, avoid a mess, And yell when in distress . Any questions sir? If not, than I must go It's a pleasure to have you in my care I truly hope you know.