This is what I did yesterday at work and this is why I love my job:
Hung 10 L of NS
Gave 6 units of packed red cells on the rapid infuser
Put in one IV
Placed a gastric tube
Assisted with an intubation
"Played" with (technically the word is TITRATED) a dopamine drip to stabilize my patients BP
Pariticipated in ROUNDS
Did two minutes of CPR
"Shocked" a patient twice
(technically the word is DEFIBRILATED)
Hung 3 more Liters of NS
Drew 3 sets of Labs and one Blood Gas
Watched Team USA score 4 goals against Finland during my 15 minute lunch
Administered 4 Liters of GoLitely and 1 Fleets Enema
Dealt with the aftermath of the GoLitely and fleets
Got 6 warm blankets for patients
Bused 2 "Tables"
(technically bedside trays)
Changed 4 sets of sheets
Helped my 2 patients bath
Turned my patient 6 times
Assisted with an Endoscopy
Bladder scanned my patient, who had over 1 Liter of urine in his bladder
(YIKES can you imagine?)
Put in a Foley Catheter
and did it ALL while SMILING and keeping my white top SPOTLESS!
P.S. Last week I put in an IO, meaning I drilled into a bone so we could infuse fluids and vasopressors. . .which is about the coolest thing EVER!
3 comments:
Except for all the crazy hours that they expect you to work, right? I guess that's just part of the excitement. :D
Loved your post!
You're the best nurse out there. But, I guess you learned everything from me, just kidding. You really did all that and kept your top clean?.. very impressive.
Yes I really did keep my top clean, and I pretty much sidi learn everything from you, in all seriousness!
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