All I really want to hear in shift report is pretty much the basic patient info, precipitating reason for admission, areas of medical concern, meds & treatments, and current status.
I don't give a rat's rear if the reporter likes or dislikes the patient, thinks the patient acts like a two year old, or believes the hospital will not be reimbursed for services. (We just discharged a patient who had been there for 5 months.)
Ever get any useless information in your shift reports?
Specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing.
On 7/30/2019 at 8:35 PM, Davey Do said:
Jeez!
I received a report from a young know-it-all nurse who suggested that I do a bladder scan on this particular patient "because that's what we'd do on medical!".
I visualized her attempting to do a bladder scan on that patient:
I just heard, after receiving report from her Sunday before last, she's going back to medical where her skills can be properly utilized and I don't have to deal with her.
Years ago when I was working night shift on a med/surg floor I was chastised by a nurse, who when I started report said, "you can at least wait for me to sit down", it happened that this nurse had been clocked in for 45 minutes and was getting ready for report all that time. She was there at 0630 and I was supposed to leave at 7, I started report at 0715, I didn't say anything but I sure as heck was perturbed and really really wanted to lash out. The longer I stayed at the hospital the less sleep I got due to a little kid at home. Some people have no clue.
Yeah, it’s usually the same nurse that takes forever to be ready to take report themselves that will jump on the oncoming shift the minute they step off the elevator and haven’t even made it to the time clock yet.
Lol, this reminds me of one morning around 5. An admit had just arrived from ED and went into ventricular standstill, the fire alarm went off, and a fussy neurologist was yelling at me about a patient chart that was not in the rack so that he could do a consult. Luckily, by the time report time rolled around, everyone was breathing, the alarm had been shut off, and Dr. Fussypants had left.
Shortest report I ever gave was "51 bed 2, SOL, same old Louie".
I think back and think I was kind of in the middle. I tried to give report information about the kind of info that I, myself, wanted to hear.
I was once 'threatened' by my CNAs to keep the report short. They had to man the floor until shift change was over. Else they would have to stay over and have to assist pass breakfast trays. So it was always report first quickly and I was always ready, at attention, to start report promptly at 7a. Then be done by 7:15a. I could then count, do last minute charting, or show the day nurses anything 'extra'.
(The CNAs were just kidding, but I knew they wanted to leave ASAP.)
Specializes in Palliative, Onc, Med-Surg, Home Hospice.
On 7/30/2019 at 7:00 AM, Davey Do said:
All I really want to hear in shift report is pretty much the basic patient info, precipitating reason for admission, areas of medical concern, meds & treatments, and current status.
I don't give a rat's rear if the reporter likes or dislikes the patient, thinks the patient acts like a two year old, or believes the hospital will not be reimbursed for services. (We just discharged a patient who had been there for 5 months.)
Ever get any useless information in your shift reports?
I had a nurse complaint to my (our) manager because I didn't know enough history about the patient. She was upset that I didn't know who did the patients total knee more than 10 years ago. the patient was in hospital for AML. I seriously doubt that the knee replacement has ANYTHING to do with his leukemia.
ED nurse here. Easiest report I've ever given was just the other day: Had a patient with TONS of stuff to be done after hospitalist finally got to my patient after about five hours of waiting. As I watched the admission orders roll in at 18:20- MRI with, additional serial blood work, 5000 home meds to be reconciled, VTE prophylaxis, needs a full brief change, etc. I strongly consider treating my computer like its the copier from Office Space, while muttering like I'm Joe Pesci's double in Home Alone. About 18:30 dialysis sudenly rolls in and takes him away "It's cool, we'll change him during dialysis". Welp. Glad I didn't take out my computer terminal... 18:35 bed drops. Damn, this nurse isn't gonna answer the phone for me, but she does.
I report to her like it's the 90's and I've gotta call home collect for a ride because I don't have a quarter: "I know you're prepping for shift change, but this guy just went to dialysis and all charting is up to speed, He's stable, just needs an MRI form as dialysis is changing into a gown and pharmacy interns will get the med rec, I'll make notes for your relief to see about 21:30 when he gets to your unit, have a good night!"
I had a nurse complaint to my (our) manager because I didn't know enough history about the patient. She was upset that I didn't know who did the patients total knee more than 10 years ago. the patient was in hospital for AML. I seriously doubt that the knee replacement has ANYTHING to do with his leukemia.
I had a nurse complaint to my (our) manager because I didn't know enough history about the patient. She was upset that I didn't know who did the patients total knee more than 10 years ago. the patient was in hospital for AML. I seriously doubt that the knee replacement has ANYTHING to do with his leukemia.
Like you, I only want the pertinent info.
Man, nurses like that drive me nuts!
I want the important information during report. History, respiratory status, feeding status, pertinent labs, last PRN meds. I do not need all that extra “fluff”
Specializes in Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice.
On 7/30/2019 at 7:00 AM, Davey Do said:
All I really want to hear in shift report is pretty much the basic patient info, precipitating reason for admission, areas of medical concern, meds & treatments, and current status.
I don't give a rat's rear if the reporter likes or dislikes the patient, thinks the patient acts like a two year old, or believes the hospital will not be reimbursed for services. (We just discharged a patient who had been there for 5 months.)
Ever get any useless information in your shift
All the time, especially now that I work in the community and must endure team meeting with a lot of disciplines.
I sometimes hear a blow by blow of the conversation with the patient.
I hear this "I knocked on the door three times. Then three times again. Then 3 times again, and no one answered."
Who *** cares?
And one time this:
Patient was holding a puppy. The puppy looked like it had an infection in its leg.
Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
On 7/31/2019 at 5:18 PM, TheMoonisMyLantern said:
What I hate is when at the beginning of report they say "You're going to have a terrible night!" Who wants to start their shift that way?
15 hours ago, K+MgSO4 said:
And the place is not on fire.
I am such a smart aleck jerk-faced creep.
One young nurse said to me, "You're going to have a terrible shift!"
And my reply was something along the lines of: "Oh? Oh, tell me young pulled nurse, who has only worked psych with children for a few years, how terrible of a shift this nurse of 35 years experience who has worked this unit for 16 years is going to have!"
"Well, I'm just saying it was a terrible shift for us...."
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ruby_jane, BSN, RN
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Ah Davey....I missed you over my summer hiatus.