Merry Easter

[thirteenrocks]

I floated last night.

To the Medical Neuro Stroke Unit. Which isn't that bad of a place to work, since they are our "sister" unit, and I know most if not all of the workers. The pt population isn't that bad either.

I find it to be a dis-service that the evening nurse, whom I took over for, failed to check any type of vital signs on the comfort care patient who was busy packing her bags for an early "discharge". Not that blood pressure would tell you much, but a nice PSO2 level, gives one an idea on how soon before she leaves.

Hers was 61%.

OF course I gave 2mg of Morphine IV, and turned the patient.

Any experienced nurse will tell you, that those mere actions speed up the process.

Contrary to MN law, I pronounced her at 2105.

Her son: kept watch, asked questions, and fed his face with 2 hamburgers from the local restraunt. After she "left", he was busy trying to plan a funeral, as to not distrupt family travel plans on Wednesday. I found it to be disrespectful. Maybe its just me.

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[thespian15.livejournal.com]

Talking about rushing mom to the grave. :o He sounds like a boob.
I am not a big fan of the family death watches. :o
Hugs, Jon