Some days I feel blech

Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN · Dec 3, 2004

I call the floor and ask for the "the nurse that's assigned to Room ____". It at least gives them a little notice that we're coming. There's a couple that don't even call.

Tweety, BSN, RN · Dec 3, 2004

It's nice to know you understand. Hopefully the nurses don't make you personally feel bad, because I know it's not you're fault, you're only doing your job.

And to the ER nurse who came and delivered a patient, and didn't ask for help, and got all mad as you huffed off the floor saying no one helped you, I'm so sorry I wasn't there to help you. I saw you as I was gowning up to go into isolation, but since you didn't ask for help, I couldn't read your mind you should have asked, I should have offered, everyone's crazy. Woot!

sharann, BSN, RN · Dec 3, 2004

Yes, I always call in advance to warn them. I worked the floor my first year and I remember well the agony of getting yet another patient. It's the nurses who pretend I don't exist that get me down. The glares I get etc...

I know it's not personal, it just feels so at times(when I am in a sensitive mood I suppose).

purplemania, BSN, RN · Dec 3, 2004

on the other hand, if you never brought them a patient they would not have a job. Do not apologize for doing your job.

Morguein · Dec 3, 2004

Sharann, it is so nice that you think about the other nurses on the floor. :)

oramar · Dec 3, 2004

I have personally never blamed the ER or PAR for bringing me patients. I know some people do and some people give them a hard time. If I am understaffed it is a managment problem and that is who catches the flack from me. Not the poor soul on the other unit who is just trying to do their job just like I am trying to do mine. Nice of you to care, I want you to know that I appreciate what you do in the critical time right after surgery no matter how big or small.

sharann, BSN, RN · Dec 4, 2004

Thanks for the positive responses. I just remind myself that we all have a job to do but we must work together and respect one another in the meantime.

Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN · Dec 4, 2004

Thanks for the positive responses. I just remind myself that we all have a job to do but we must work together and respect one another in the meantime.

Too bad that every nurse in the OR/PACU can't think this way.:)

SmilingBluEyes · Dec 4, 2004

Too bad that every nurse in the OR/PACU can't think this way.:)

I was thinking the same thing. I have run into some really rude and pushy RN's in this area...who damn near TOSS the patient at me when they are giving report. But I know those of us on the floor are not angels, either. I try VERY hard to be accomodating and prompt when PACU sends up a patient....having the room ready and taking report immediately when they come up, as well as helping wheel the patient in the room and settle her in while I receive report. I try to put myself in the other person's shoes and realize he or she only has a job to do, just like I do. :)

Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN · Dec 4, 2004

What i've done a couple of times is call the floor and say (if i can't get ahold of that specific nurse) "I wanted to inform the nurse that is assigned to Mr. ______ who is going to Room ___, that it is expected that he will be able to arrive in _____ hrs. I will call again when we are bringing him up, but i wanted to give a heads up, first"

A few nurses have said that this has made things easier to know when their pt. has arrived in PACU, so that they can somewhat 'plan' for their arrival (until one of their other pts. decides to make a bolt for the stairwell and throw that plan off).