Random Nursing Thoughts

Of course, I never say them out loud. I calmly walk to the room, make sure emesis basin in place, put HOB up, assess, place a cool rag on their head and offer a PRN med.

well, yeah.

i understand that family members are anxious and excitable.

and i do appreciate when someone tells me the pt is vomiting...

because i do want to do something.

if i haven't already, i do want to see the vomit:

prep for safety and comfort; just overall observe and assess.

i guess i don't feel quite as dismissive as others.

leslie

Have you all ever when you were going to start an IV on a patient and they insist that nurses or phlebotomist always have success with a certain vein....but you look and there is NOTHING there in that magic spot. Can't even feel anything but they insist!

Have you all ever when you were going to start an IV on a patient and they insist that nurses or phlebotomist always have success with a certain vein....but you look and there is NOTHING there in that magic spot. Can't even feel anything but they insist!

...or they brag about how good the phlebotomist was. "She got it in only ONE stick". Really? She has a hard metal needle that goes in and out and it doesn't wiggle like the plastic cannula I have to thread into your vein! lol

Oh yes! That too. They don't realize its easier to draw blood...especially if you go straight to the AC.