Birdy2

The patient was dehydrated when I tried twice, then had to just use the EMS one, because I had other patients who needed care immediately and this one to go talk to the doctor about and figure out what I needed to do. I'm not s bad stick either. I us...

There are nurses that work ER that will screw you though, same as there are unit nurses that do it. I know they were slammed that night, but there have been nights when I get an admit and I'm running around giving meds,keeping people in bed, dealing ...

I really didn't mean to stir all this up, although It does help me to be more understanding because those nurses are dealing with different problems and are as busy as I am. I just wish I could be told certain info and like Libby said I do expect the...

I would never expect them to fix the white count lol and EMS sticks are changed on arrival per protocol where I work. Not sure why, but maybe because they aren't compatible with our tubing, because I've had to pry some apart after they've been hooked...

It seems that a lot of things are not being handled correctly at the facility I work at. Sorry if I gave everyone a headache trying to read this. I really didn't expect that many people to even make it through the post. Clearly I just needed to vent ...

Ok. I spoke with my boss and literally every option I mentioned is not allowed. When it comes to limiting calls she says that we can just not answer all the calls, but eventually it will lead to the patient filing complaints. We are not allowed to ta...

@jadelpn no the patient had no family and I do believe she had munchausens.

Well I am prepared to deal with this kind of situation now. I'll be talking to my boss about this behavioral contract to see if that's a thing we could try.

I had no idea we were allowed to limit number of calls haha that's brilliant. And I think I forgot to mention the patient was found to be recording many of the nurses in and out of the room, so it's a good possibility she recorded me calling her rud...

Lol I had a headache writing the post and tears in my eyes that were much needed after al long 3 nights at work. I wasn't exactly trying to make it pretty, just trying to get it all out before I lost any details. Thanks to everyone for the advice. I ...

Last night I had a patient who was in for pneumonia and cxr showed a small pneumo on the left. The patient was in no distress, 02 sat 96-98%, reparations 18. It was an 83 year old man, but he looked as if he had taken care of himself....maybe 70. Any...

Can someone explain to me why we check albumin levels when a patient is on phenytoin long term? I know I must've learned this at some point but I have forgotten and can't find anything with a clear answer when googling.

I know that a hematoma is a collection of old blood that can get infected, but how do you tell if it's actually that and not just a bruise? One of the nurses I work with said she was worried a patient might be bleeding because of a large bruise and t...

Hey guys! I need some advice on what and when to eat while I'm working 7-7. So far I've gained 10 lbs since starting work and I'm just so out of shape because I rately have time to workout. Most of the time I'm so tired I have to go to sleep when I g...

I'm thinking I should eat breakfast when I wake up, then maybe lunch when I finish first rounds which sometimes is 10 o'clock. Then that would leave dinner for about 4 in the morning. Ugh it just doesn't seem right lol I need some serious help. Plus ...

I am going to start doing the same. THe problem is I just don't know what eating schedule I should be on. Especially since I'm up during the day on my off days. I guess I should be eating when I wake up and then probably around the time i clock in. L...

I have a 7 year old and have to make time for him. He stays with a sitter so I can get some sleep. I usually pick him up at 2:30. Then have to drop him off again at 6 to make it to work by 6:30. So I'm basically getting an hour and a half with him be...

Well I got yet another patient with a critical sodium and potassium. K was 3 and sodium 113 when she came to me from the ER. She was alert and oriented, BP at 189/102. She also had gastroperesis and had been vomiting a small amount the days before ad...

Patient gets sent to me after getting report and learning that she was dehydrated with acute kidney injury. Vitals stable, but labs were a little off. Ok so the patients slow but she's a&o. Within 30 minutes new labs came back. BUN 112, Cr 11.7,...

Here lately I have been falling apart with my patients. Most of the time I'm fine and can keep it together. I don't know if I'm just super stressed or what. Or maybe it's these pitiful people i take care of. Some people just make me so sad and for so...

Well thanks you guys! This kinda made my day. I don't know why I was so worried and didn't realize that she had made me feel like it was my fault. Even when I read your first few responses I didn't get that. Now that I've had time to think about it a...

Thanks guys! This made me feel better about it. Let me try to explain though. I asked the patient if he was having any sharp, dull, achy pain or discomfort. He said no I'm not hurting I just feel really weird and not good. He was somewhat confused, n...

And as for my explanation for "we give them out like candy" > most all of my patients are getting Xanax and only because they asked if they could have it or said they take it at home so the doctor ordered it for them. The people who get it are als...

I did a complete assessment before assuming anything. The patient wasn't in pain, respirations even unlabored, 02 sat 97%, breath sounds same as they were before. I ordered a chest X-ray and he pneumothorax had not increased. It was definitely the Xa...

So why are we not allowed to have drinks? I always carry a cup with a lid on my cart because I hardly ever have a chance to sit down in the break room during my shift. I have been told not to leave drinks around the nurses station because day shift d...