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Comment on Me? In Charge? by Deanna

Deanna — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:10:05 +0000

Hi Karin, I am sorry I missed this comment previously.
Acuity scores are good..but I’ve yet to see an ideal one! It is tough, especially when you have an assignment and the responsibilities that go along with being charge. In the ED, its more organization and patient flow; on the floors it seems more geared towards making the schedule and keeping up on staffing, although I am sure my experience on the two floors I’ve worked on is certainly not comprehensive!
Its never perfect, and someone always complains…just do the best you can and you will do fine!

Comment on Mr. B. by Deanna

Deanna — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:58:34 +0000

Thanks for sharing Karin.
It’s not your fault that she died, and its not your fault that you didn’t know she was going to die. Nothing you did or didn’t do would have changed the outcome–just like my experience with Mr. B. I think sometimes we are handed these experiences in order to learn for next time.

Comment on Mr. B. by Karin RN

Karin RN — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:52:23 +0000

Wow, that experience, you will remember forever. Thanks for sharing.

I have learned to pay attention when my patient says she is dying. A couple of years ago, a patient, a new admit, told me she was dying. For the lack of the luxury time and because I had 5 other, sicker patients that night, I did not get a chance to really sit with and talk with her. She died during my shift, unexpected, yes with vitals signs stable and everything–until the tele monitor read severe brady then asystole within seconds! She had a DNR status so we did not do all the measures to revive her. Nobody was putting a blame on me. But somehow, I had this guilt feeling that I should have sat with her, for at least 5 minutes just to talk. The chaplain sensed this and gave me a hug. I broke out into tears. I should had called the chaplain, at least, to come talk with her before it was too late.

Comment on Me? In Charge? by Karin RN

Karin RN — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:50:39 +0000

Great job! You are brave!

Sometime, this year, I will do it (charge). I keep postponing it for the fear of handling the assignments. There is always a complaint from one or 2 nurses. When my unit nails down an ideal acuity scoring, I will volunteer to train as charge.

Comment on Joke of the Week! by nursenakia

nursenakia — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:25:20 +0000

My daughter asked me ” Mommy do you get to sit do at work?” I said yeah, ” she said where?” I said @ the nurses station, she said, ” Do they sell gas there?” I said no the gas there is free

Comment on Joke of the Week! by nursenakia

nursenakia — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:20:12 +0000

I was going home from my over night shift and as I was entering the elevator a nurse yells out fron the desk we’re short, I yelled back just before the elevator closed I ” Iam tall”

Comment on Joke of the Week! by nursenakia

nursenakia — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:11:27 +0000

This is a true story, I was receiving report one night and the other nurse was going over the reasons why the patient’s was being monitored and when we gave report on the last patient she stated ” This person is on contact percaution no complaints offered I monitored for any s/s and or changes in status but I did not “see diff” this shift. The patient was on percautions for C-diff

Comment on Tell Us Your Most Challenging Situation as a Nurse by Shirley Roser

Shirley Roser — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:56:52 +0000

All the time I hear there is a shortage of nurses. My Granddaughter is a LPN and she paid to take the test to go to school to become a RN. She felt she did goo d on the test but they say she missed it by 2 points now this is just to get in the school. I asked could she see her answers and they say NO. Now she can only take this test to become a RN 2 times in her lifetime and she has to wait a year to take it again. Is this sensible. NO wonder there is a shortage. She is very passoniate about being a nurse so what gives. Do they not want any more nurses to keep the salary high. Now I know they imprt nurses from other countries to come here why not let our people that has the same culture have this opportunity. Would like to hear from other people.

Comment on Things I’ve Learned at Work by Deanna

Deanna — Sat, 31 May 2008 02:38:59 +0000

hi Becca! Thanks for reading and taking the time for the research! I am currently taking a statistics class and believe it or not, your post helps me understand some of the content of the class!

Comment on Things I’ve Learned at Work by Deanna

Deanna — Sat, 31 May 2008 02:37:17 +0000

Hi K! I checked out your blog—very funny! I look forward to reading more posts from you.
~Deanna