Regis's view of nurses - after open heart surgery

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I don't normally watch TV in the mornings, that is when my son gets his fix:rotfl: However, hubby was off Friday, so I went to the gym earlier than usual. Tuned my headphones in to Regis and Kelly because he was on the phone with her. While I can't remember word for word how he said it, the basic gist was:

Kelly: So how were the doctors and the nurses? Were you happy with them?

Regis: I had an excellent surgical team, they are the same surgeons who did open heart on Dave Letterman and Larry King. But, the nurses, they are the ones that are there for you. The doctors come in and leave, but in the middle of the night, it is the nurse that is the one there caring for you when you need it the most. I hope they find a lot of satisfaction in what they do.

I have to tell ya, it brought tears to my eyes. Almost yelled "YES" right then and there.:nurse:

Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.
It's also the LVNs and CNAs/techs and everyone else involved in pt care.

Thank you.

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Specializes in Day Surgery/Infusion/ED.
He has a more enlightened view than his airhead dipstick of a co-host.

Would you be referring to his vacuous, bubble-headed, bleached-blonde, talking-head, morning-show personality co-host?

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Most welcome, Marie. The "team" is not made up of just RNs, it's a team of everyone.

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Specializes in ICU.

Hey bethin- I saw that on CNN too, it was called "Grady's Anatomy". I understand that the residents have to work long 30 hour shifts, sometimes without sleep, but I'm SO TIRED of shows that either don't recognize nurses at all or that make them look like a bunch of idiots. Anyway, sorry to go off subject.

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Specializes in Medical Telemetry, LTC,AlF, Skilled care.

A lot of people don't realize that it is the nurses and CNAs that are on the unit around the clock, it's funny and kinda sad that some of our patient's families are shocked when we tell them "No, I'm sorry, it's 2am and we don't have a Dr. on the unit to see your mom because she feels gassy." lol

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Specializes in Geriatrics, MS, ICU.
Regis: I had an excellent surgical team, they are the same surgeons who did open heart on Dave Letterman and Larry King. But, the nurses, they are the ones that are there for you. The doctors come in and leave, but in the middle of the night, it is the nurse that is the one there caring for you when you need it the most. I hope they find a lot of satisfaction in what they do.

I have to tell ya, it brought tears to my eyes. Almost yelled "YES" right then and there.:nurse:

I probably would have yelled out loudly! There are several nurses at the gym I go to and we always have Regis & Kelly on when we exercise! Love it!:rotfl:

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D'you think anything he said made Kelly regret her words, or is she too blind?

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Specializes in Day Surgery/Infusion/ED.

Doubtful.

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.
D'you think anything he said made Kelly regret her words, or is she too blind?

Too blind.

Sometimes i think the bleach get left on her head too long and soaks through the skull.

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Specializes in Neuro ICU and Med Surg.

I am glad that Regis said that the nurses are the ones that are there for you. He is telling the truth. Maybe Kelly is eating her words. I think if more shows did segments on what nurses do and the education they have, then the public would have such a different view of what we do. I have had it with famlies that say that is the way its done on ER or Grey's Anatomy.

I did have a doc thank me for all my work with my patient on last Wed.. I came on and had to get the pt from CT. The doc was down there with the nurse.. Brought the pt back and the orders started flying. Inserted NGT and placed to LIS. Suspected perfed bowel. Within the first 2 hours we intubaed her, changed her A-line. Gave multilpe fluid boluses. Stabalized her and sent her to surgery 1 hour later. Received the pt from the OR and gave more boluses and meds. Hooked up wound vac since pt wound wasn't closed and needed to keep draining. Kept having to call him and get orderd for Ca+ replacements and other reasons. I made the pt go from purple to pale (big improvement), Pt was stabalized by morning and I was suprised to have the doc thank me. I feels really good to be thanked for all your hard work.

Marie I too think that about many who dye their hair blonde. I wonder if they became stupid from bleach poisoning.

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Too blind.

Sometimes i think the bleach get left on her head too long and soaks through the skull.

I have long been a firm believer in the idea that the longer people bleach their hair blonde, the dumber they are.......everytime they open a bottle the fluid is replaced with brain cells. Natural blondes are not that stupid.

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Specializes in OB.

Always makes me laugh when I'm taking care of a patient in labor (I work OB) and the hubby or family member asks, "When will the doctor come?" When I tell them the doctor comes when the head is almost out, just in time to catch it, their faces are priceless!:lol2: They can't believe that that is the doc's only part in it! (Obviously there are exceptions, but for a normal, routine labor and delivery, that's pretty much the extent of it!)

Then there's the question, "What happens if he doesn't make it?" Then I will deliver it. "Does he still get paid for it?" (Incredulous expressions) :lol2: :lol2:

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