Why does this remind me of someone?

And I'm not even in the ER...

Change up

Here I thought, at the beginning of the week that I would have to work day shift for a while and lo and behold the boss switches my schedule around.

So working half in one shift, and half in another, I got to see some crazy stuff I don't normally see.

We occasionally have discharging patients who don't want to go home. We had one this week. This patient tried to think up every excuse in the book. It doesn't help it if the patient also has psychiatric issues and is not only anxious, but getting manic.

Psychiatrist, psychologist, and MD get patient a nice dose of something especially calming for the road. Nevertheless, the patient gets halfway home and calls to say, "I need to come back." MD tells transportation to take patient to nearest emergency room if things get crazy.

Another patient gets  in his wheelchair with snacks and a soda and proceeds to roll his chair off a wheelchair ramp in front of the Hotel, into the curb and somehow flip the chair. Thankfully, he couldn't go too far away. We have no idea why or how he did it. Called our docs, called the on-call doc, called the super. Patient gets the all clear. Lots and lots of fun paperwork to do for the charge nurse.

Another anxiety attack was averted when Mr. Z's nurse finally found his soda and snacks in his room. I don't think he could handle losing those items, which would have been worse than breaking his leg!

Stay tuned...we'll see what shift I work next!

No typos here

Yes, Kim's got the latest version of Change of Shift up over at emergiblog.

Go on over and look.

Check out the latest CoS

Kim's got a double edition over at emergiblog, so go check it out.

CoS...the New Year's edition

Start your New Year off right, and go over to emergiblog and read the latest Change of Shift.

Yours truly was even featured. Thanks, Kim!

Blame it on me...

The title of an album with one of my very first iTunes purchases...and a little studying on the brain lately, along with work and the rest of school.

Yes, Kim has another rousing edition of Change of Shift up at emergiblog. Head on over, people, and enjoy!

New month, new CoS

Change of Shift is up at emergiblog, so head on over and see the latest edition.

Change of Shift

Check out emergiblog for Volume 5, Number 5 of the perennial favorite, Change of Shift.

Thanks for putting me on the list, Kim!

Head on over...

And check out the latest edition of Change of Shift at emergiblog.

Heat and hurricanes...

Can't stop the latest edition of Change of Shift up over at emergiblog. Go check it out!

5 Alive

No, I'm not drinking. Go on over and check out the latest version of Change of Shift over at emergiblog.

And BTW happy 5th anniversary! Keep on rockin', rollin' and 'riting, all you nurse bloggers. Kim would love to see you over there in the next CoS!

Do you know the way to Santa Fe?

No, it's not the song about San Jose, but Santa Fe is where Keith is hosting the latest version of Change of Shift over at Digital Doorway.

Go check it out!

It's CoS time again...

Change of Shift is up at Nurses Network. Go over and check it out.

Thanks for including me!

Change of Shift is up!

Check out Nurse Teeny's site for the latest Change of Shift.

And to end Nurses' Week...

The Muse, RN is hosting Change of Shift at her place...go check it out!

Thanks for including me in your list, and to start things off, even. Wow!

Back to the final paper....almost over!

Kim's got the place...

And yes, it's Change of Shift time again over at emergiblog....don't miss it!

Thanks for including me, Kim!

How not to study

Sitting here with a beer and surfing away at some of my favorite blogs. Darn it, I should study but I just don't want to do it!

Anywho, don't forget this week it's Change of Shift at Dean's Millionaire Nurse blog. Have a look, it's no April Fools' joke.

Back to studying...more to come.

You don't have to be Einstein...

To get on over to Nursing Student Chronicles and check out the latest and greatest Change of Shift. It's the best and the brightest of the nursing blog world, so go check it out.

It's so easy, even a robot could do it.

Change of Shift

The latest edition of Change of Shift is now up at mamatrauma.

Go check it out...one of my posts actually made it in. Thankyou...thankyou verrah much!

Change of Shift, February 4, 2010

Howdy all! I'm just back from a major cross-country road trip in the land of Dead Man's Wash and Bloody Basin. Only slightly saddle, or seat-sore from all the switchbacks, so I'm recuperating from beautiful but dusty environs, cactus pollen and the quirks of roadside hotel beds.

Sit on down at the bar, have a beverage of your choice, and enjoy the official, genuine authentic February 4, 2010 edition of change of shift.

Aaliyah Williams presents 10 Tips to Help You Take Control of Your Medical Records posted at MPH Degree, saying, "Your medical records, whether paper or electronic, are important documents that are generated or updated every time you visit a doctor."

Faithe Jamse presents 17 Healthcare Trends that Are Actually Bad for Us posted at Masters in Health Care, saying, "Computerization, recession issues, the digital divide and even the price of gas all affect people and their health care. This list of seventeen healthcare trends and why they might be bad for us shows that some issues might be debatable."

Canika Jackson presents 11 Ways You Can Get Medical Care for Free posted at Radiologic Technician Schools, saying, "Medical care is an expensive proposition and any price discounts or freebies are hard to come by. However, if you donate the time and energy, you can find some surprising savings."

And since I've been travelling lately, Dean at the Millionaire Nurse blog has this timely post called Journey to Money Success--It Has to Start Somewhere. Be sure to read and think about this when you have to pay the tax guy coming up soon, or if you're one of the lucky folks who'll be getting a refund.

Nurses and students

Janine posts about life and death and all the Shades of Grey on her similarly named blog. You'll never think about feet the same again after you read her post, My Big Toe.

Laney from over at Nursing Student Chronicles hits the nail on the head in regard to assessment and a new nursing student in her post, And then my head exploded.

Stefanie Kelly presents 57% Nurse Case Managers and Non-Clinical Nurses Look for New Jobs in 2010! Should You Be Looking Too? posted at Pathway Medical Blog, saying, "Survey shows 57% of nurse case managers and non-clinical nurses looking for new jobs in 2010."

Lisa presents Hey world, I just wiped your grandpa's ass, are we cool now? posted at experiences of an ICU nurse, saying, "let me know if the title is too offending and I could change it." Naw, I do rehab, so wiping butts (and teaching technique) is a large part of my job. Bodily functions are not a bad thing, but some of the products do stink!

Heartstrong presents Celebrate National Wear Red Day® this February with The Heart Truth®! posted at Healthy Hearts with Heartstrong.

the muse presents Nursing Orientation ? Good One or Bad? posted at the Muse, RN, saying, "Sorry! I may be too late, but I hope not. " Nope, you made it!

Mamatrauma tells us about a day gone awry in I hit my stride...then stumbled.

Nursing Policy

Mike King presents 100 Ways to Serve Others posted at Learn This, saying, "Nursing requires a strong attitude of providing care to others. This list outlines 100 ways to serve others in all areas of life, but certainly applicable to nursing as well."

Dot from Fibro World, a patient's blog about dealing with fibromyalgia, has a great post called, I wanted to hit my doctor when he said... which details the frustrations patients may have dealing with healthcare professionals. It will certainly make you think!

Trish Torrey discusses How are nurses portrayed on tv? And why does it matter to us. in this about.com post.

Katie Freeman presents 25 Free iPhone Applications to Help You Stay Healthy posted at Masters in Health Care, saying, "In today’s busy society, having access to applications that can help you stay healthy while on-the-go is extremely helpful."

That concludes this edition of Change of Shift back in the land of RehabRN. Thanks for visiting!

Submit your blog article to the next edition of change of shift at emergiblog February 18 using the carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.