If it is any consolation, the last week was one that I have to say truly made me wonder if I should have gone to barber school! The powers that be decided it would be a MARVELOUS idea to take all the CNA's (nursing assistants) off the floor for one whole day for a retreat/education day, nurses responsible for EVERYTHING...filling ice pitchers, baths, linen changes, food trays delivered and picked up, bathroom assistance and clean up AND pull and give medications within an hour time frame, plus all the paperwork required. It was NEVER ending and a bit disheartening. So for those of you whining (Lauren and Shawn) thanks for caring and tuning in, but I really didn't have the energy to open my laptop, and it would not have been enjoyable to blog about or blog. BUT, now on a lighter note here is a FUNNY from the week, I received an admit to the floor that looked ....well less than a model citizen, crystal meth teeth, etc. I was taking his vital signs (temp, b/p, resp., pulse) When I inserted the temp probe into his mouth, he moved and starting spitting, I removed the probe and he spit out a tooth...when questioned "did I knock your tooth out" his reply while continuing to spit was "nah, I been losing them for seven years!" I had to leave the room, to keep from laughing. He was a Very sick fella though, and was sent to ICU after my shift. AND -NO I was not the cause for that trip to ICU.
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