The good, the bad, and the ugly

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So much has been going on at work lately, I just wanted to start this thread for us to share one or two lines on each to reflect recent events at work. I'll start:

The good: the last two shifts I worked have been so much better than the way its been lately in terms of volume and acuity. Here's hoping it continues.

The bad: I had a near miss with a med error that really shook me up. A reminder to be even more hyper vigilant and I'm so so thankful it was a miss.

The ugly: family members rescinded a DNR/DNI on an 85yr old with a bowel perf r/t c-diff colitis. Pt was taken to OR with approximately zero chance of survival. How is this even allowed?

Good: 4 days off!!!!

Bad: an elderly man that was DOA but ambos had to bring him in to be pronounced

Ugly: seeing the look on his grand child's face while I sat with her to explain where poppy went because the family couldn't do it, then have the child ask me why I wasn't crying!

Specializes in Neuro ICU and Med Surg.
Good: 4 days off!!!!

Bad: an elderly man that was DOA but ambos had to bring him in to be pronounced

Ugly: seeing the look on his grand child's face while I sat with her to explain where poppy went because the family couldn't do it, then have the child ask me why I wasn't crying!

Explainin where Poppy went is NOT your job. Seriously, have the child ask you why you weren't crying??? WTH is wrong with people. Glad you have 4 days off.

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