Last week she came into the nurses station and urinated while she told us something that was going on with a patient. We were shocked...I'm not talking a little dribble...pant leg was clinging to her leg with wetness. She left work and didn't come back the rest of the night.
When she came back the next day, we talked to her, suggesting disposable briefs (I hate using the word 'diaper' with an adult). Her response was that if she wears them, her pants won't fit because she lost so much weight she threw out her chubby pants (they are already bulging, pantyline cutting an outline). She is apologetic, but quite frank about her 'accidents', as if they are a fact of life that we all just have to deal with.
Didn't even get to approach the subject of her foul gas and B.O.
I think she must be under some kind of delusion about herself. It's simply bizarre. She seems to think that she is a little vixen, that some of our male staff has a crush on her (they say no way). She has even commented that since she 'looks so much younger than she really is, she would be willing to model for the hospital billboard. (she is 56, and looks every bit of it). Now, I am certainly not one to feel that heavy people can't model---I think it's great, in fact...but totally aside from her size, her saggy, disheveled, stinky presentation makes it unlikely that she is model material. To be fair, I am angry...angry that she is so inconsiderate, angry that she is not taking gentle cues, and frustrated at her---so I may be being more harsh than necessary.
This thread seems to be spiraling out of control. The former thread was locked for good reason.
I have a great sense of humor, but honestly, I see nothing funny about this situation. There have been many good responses as to how to handle this situation, why are we perpetrating the knee-jerk, immature responses of:
1) Buying boxes of depends
2) Spraying Glade around the nurses station
3) Making veiled comments about the rank smell in earshot of this person
4) Buying new pants
5) Sliding a note on her desk
and on...and on....and on......
Are we not professionals? Can we not confront someone and tell them what they are doing wrong and how it is impacting others/unsanitary etc? Do we not know how to follow up with management/risk management/OSHA? Are we so spineless that we can't stand up for ourselves without the cloak and dagger/catty responses? If you want to be seen as professionals, then please act like it.
Maybe the OP is busy doing crazy things like working and spending time with her family. Sometimes people get busy and can't get back to a post...soemtimes people go on vacation...sometimes people have internet problems...
sockov, ADN, ASN, BSN, CNA, LVN
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LOL.. buy her a box. LMAO!!!! :rotfl: