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The Key to a Successful Nursing Interview: Be Professional

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 by The Clarian Health Nurse Recruitment Team

Of course, nursing experience is important. But you’ll have to perform well in your interview to land a great nursing job.

The most important advice I can give an interviewee is BE PROFESSIONAL. It sounds pretty simple, but many people don’t act professional (and consequently don’t get the job).

Professionalism is the number one thing Unit Managers look for. That means be on time, dress appropriately, and be prepared not only to answer questions, but also to ask good questions. The questions you ask about Clarian and the position show your level of interest and experience. Also, be polite.

Remember – the job market for nurses continues to be highly competitive in this economy. We have MANY more applicants than open nursing positions at Clarian. And how you perform in your interview matters … a lot.

And while you are remembering to be professional, don’t forget to be yourself, too. Personality also matters when it comes to joining a nursing unit.

By Lydia Ostermeier, MSN, RN, CHCR
Director of Nurse Recruitment, Retention, Workforce Development, Resource Allocation & Customer Service
losterme@clarian.org
317-962-1886

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Beyond Schatzki to Maglinte

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 by Sherry Holden, BSN, RN, Associate Partner

This is a multi-faceted blog. I think I know the point I want to make but the angles have the possibility of aligning under these categories:

Just When You Think You Know Something
Gerontological Bliss
Lifelong Learning
Medical Nursing: Priceless

This week, I met the most delightful 90-year-old woman, who has been married to a most delightful 96-year-old man for 61 years. Naturally, I was delighted! I have enjoyed every minute I have had the privilege of caring for her. She is bright, witty, engaged, and very interested in whatever I was up to regarding her care and my days in general. At this point in time, her life is getting very complicated and there are many decisions to be made. I could continue with several little vignettes regarding Ms. N, so you could be delighted too, but I am now going to make an abrupt detour to one of her maladies known as Schatzki ring.

It was 0630. It’s not always easy for me to engage my brain at that time of day. I was reading history notes on my patients and discovered one of them has a Schatzki ring. I drew a blank. Then, for some odd reason, I thought “Final Jeopardy” and I end up with no money because I bet it all on medicine and suffer a terrible defeat at the hand of the Schatzki ring. So I place this on my “need to know list” and begin the day feeling a bit more ignorant than when I started.

A quick look-up reminded me that a Schatzki ring is simply a ring of tissue that forms where the esophagus and stomach meet. A little dilation now and then seems to work wonders for most people. One would think that would placate my curiosity but I started to wonder, “who is Schatzki and how does someone get a piece of tissue named after them?" So I read a condensed Google version of his biography, and I found it to be quite fascinating.

First of all, Richard Schatzki was born in Germany, not Poland. Having lived in Wisconsin, I thought I could tell the difference based on spelling: wrong. As a GI/Liver nurse, I was particularly interested in learning that “in 1931 he presented the first in-depth discussion of esophageal varices and the initial description of gastric varices.” Varices have been my life for 30 years! Why have I not equated it with Schatzki? He also described that esophageal ring in great detail so, of course, his name is attached to it. That is just the tip of his iceberg. This man has made an incredible contribution to medicine; specifically, gastrointestinal radiology /fluoroscopy. In 1992, he died at the age of 90 and my 90 year old has his ring! This seems to be an ageless blog! He was also an accomplished pianist. I found that dimension of the man to be quite fascinating. His life really is worth a Google.

Medical nursing is sort of a mental melting pot - a junkyard of information, perhaps. I can substantiate that statement by telling you it is now 0700 on a Saturday morning – my day off! And, I am musing beyond Schatzki to Maglinte. He has his own tube. How did that happen? I use that tube and find it quite useful, but who in the world is Maglinte? Another gastrointestinal radiologist who just happens to reside at IU! I wonder if he plays the piano?

Sherry

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Who Says Silence is Golden?

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 by Lucia D. Wocial, PhD, RN, CCNS, Clarian Nurse Ethicist

Recent research shows that silence may actually kill. Fewer than one in 10 people who work in health care say something when they observe concerning behavior, even when the behavior may lead to serious consequences for patients.

Nurses have dual loyalties and sometimes conflicting obligations that make them vulnerable to losing their moral compass in certain circumstances. When people accept the role and responsibility of being a nurse, they accept an obligation to do good for others. When nurses have knowledge of a potential harm to a patient and fail to report it, they contribute to the harm.

When I hear people grapple with the decision whether to report something, their difficulty is often rooted in concerns about personal relationships. They think highly of another person. Maybe they believe there was no malicious intent in the harmful behavior. Maybe they don’t want to get yelled at, or they don’t have confidence anything will be done.

Saying nothing makes the problem personal. Speaking up is the professional way to deal with it. How do you decide when to speak up?

Is the situation serious, and has it created or might it lead to serious harm?
Do you have all the essential information?
Will speaking up serve a useful purpose?

Silence has a hidden cost. It is golden only when actions speak louder than words. Speak up when you see a problem. Do it for your patients; they deserve protection. Do it for your colleagues; they don’t want to cause harm. Do it for yourself; follow your true moral compass.

Lucia D. Wocial, PhD, RN
Clarian Health Nurse Ethicist

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Girl Power!

Sunday, November 22, 2009 by Tracy Davis, BSN, RN, CCRN, Pediatric Critical Care

How much fun was it to be a part of Girl Power last weekend?! Clarian sponsors this high-energy, fun event. It is aimed at giving young girls ages 7-14 a sense of empowerment, improved self-esteem, and just a better sense of what it means to be a strong, independent young woman. That alone is worth the effort to go and work all day. About 1000 girls were there enjoying the many things the day had to offer. Such things as a cooking demonstration, fencing, dancing galore with Radio Disney, hula hoop contests, building birdhouses, listening to Tamika Catchings of the Fever, jump rope demonstrations that defied gravity, and then there was my station.

We had a close up and personal look at germs…cooties…bugs…call them what you will, but it was all about hand hygiene. At first the kids were ever so slightly grossed out when I told them we were going to put on a special lotion that would fluoresce their hand germs when we looked at them under a special light. Then they couldn’t help but smile, and wanted to see what we could find. I loved it. After that we washed with alcohol-based hand sanitizer and looked again at the difference. It was a small but powerful science experiment, especially at the height of cold and flu season. I figure anything I can do to contribute to knowledge, empowerment, and a smile about cooties is a day well-spent. I am glad to be a part of a team that values this unique opportunity to care for children in a very different, diverse way.

Tracy

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Who Doesn’t Like to Play Cashier?

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 by Tracy Davis, BSN, RN, CCRN, Pediatric Critical Care

It seems as though there is always something new to learn here. This past week, we integrated a new, safer way to care for our patients using barcode technology when administering medications. More than a few staff said it made them feel like a cashier scanning items at a checkout, and it was a piece of technology that was fun to learn to use.

I like the fact that while there is always a human involved in the process of giving a patient fluids and medications, this little whiz-bang can help us bring more safety to our care process. There is a learning curve in every new change. It is one more item to work into an already established routine. But one of the many things I love about this PICU staff is how well they embrace technology and run with it. Not only are they not troubled by it, but also they seem to find ways to improve it and make it work better for them and our patients.

Whenever there is an event where we are introducing new gadgets, charting, etc., into our workflow, we have extra staff around to assist and troubleshoot. Most units call these people “Super Users.” We have always affectionately referred to them as “Super Losers.” They know this is said in the most loving way possible and is truly a term of endearment. It is a true spirit of teamwork. It is so reassuring to know that when we have something new come into our world, it will be a smooth, seamless transition. That is a testament to the dedication of this fine group of skilled clinicians. I’m just glad to be one of the “cashiers.”

Tracy

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Excited Registered Nurse Goes Back to School for Masters Degree

Monday, September 14, 2009 by The Clarian Health Nurse Recruitment Team

This week has been so exciting with the start of the Clarian MSN program. I am proud to say that I have been accepted in the University of Indianapolis MSN program offered on site at Clarian -- a partnership that's existed for Clarian RNs since 2004.

I am going to study for my master’s in education. I forgot how busy it is to be back in school. It is so exciting. I am enrolled in two classes at a time with a combination of in-class time and online learning.

Shalunda

Shalunda Tyler, RN BSN
Nurse Recruiter for Perioperative
Services, Endoscopy, Adult
Cinics, and Healthnet
317 962-9083 office

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Get It By Practicing Ethical Fitness

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 by Lucia D. Wocial, PhD, RN, CCNS, Clarian Nurse Ethicist

When you have the title “Nurse Ethicist” on your name badge, people tend to tell you stories about ethical challenges. A common theme in the stories is some injustice or perception of unfairness, either seen or experienced by the story teller. When people feel they are facing ethically challenging situations, emotions typically run high and a person’s ethical fitness is put to the test.

Think of ethical fitness as a skill like BLS, ACLS, PALS, or NRP. It needs to be practiced, so it becomes automatic when a critical situation arises. Effective communication is the essential skill needed to demonstrate ethical fitness. Effective communication depends heavily on constructive working relationships with all members of the team. It does not help matters that it is at these moments that strained relationships become more so.

A harsh tone of voice, an impatient request or a thoughtless comment can compromise even a normally well functioning team. These actions may be taken as personal attacks by some, even though the perpetrator may be completely unaware. It amounts to a kind of disrespect or failure to meet expectations, which if left uncorrected can violate trust and eventually compromise the care we provide to our patients. It is a choice to tolerate less than optimal working relationships with colleagues.

Take the time to determine if what you see, hear, and feel is accurate. What have you done lately to clarify expectations and clear the air with colleagues? Pause for just one minute and ask yourself if you believe the people around you are people of good conscience. What do you expect them to do to show you they respect you and will do the “right” thing? If they are not meeting your expectations, do they know it (have you told them?) Now ask yourself how they would answer these questions about you.

Lucia Wocial, PhD, RN
Clarian Health Nurse Ethicist

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Proud of Our LifeLine Colleagues!

Friday, July 17, 2009 by Tracy Davis, BSN, RN, CCRN, Pediatric Critical Care

Today was another reason to celebrate. (It seems like we have a lot of celebrations around Clarian.) Today marked quite a milestone, as it was 30 years ago that LifeLine, our critical care air transport system, took its first patient flight. Since that day in July 1979, we have successfully completed 32,000 flights. What a tremendous accomplishment!

Our flight record is spotless. This is not by happenstance. Having been fortunate enough to participate in a ride-along shift experience several years ago, I was allowed to see how the process works from the first call for a patient to the point where the patient is safely delivered back to the Methodist Emergency Medicine and Trauma Center. I understand that when a parent hears the words “we have called for LifeLine” for their precious child, it is such a devastating moment. To them, it signifies just how sick their child truly is, because there is an urgency associated with the “need for speed” that comes with the use of air transport as opposed to ground. Then they see their heart loaded in the back of a large, awesome machine, and flown away into the sky. It is often with a lot of unanswered questions, or an unknown outcome.

It has to be unbelievably overwhelming. We have long known about the Golden Hour in trauma patients. This refers to roughly the first hour after an injury, when it is vitally important that a patient receive the proper trauma care they need for an optimal outcome. So when a parent hears “LifeLine,” they have a certain reaction, usually fear. When I hear that a child is coming to me by LifeLine, I breathe easier. It lets me know several things immediately. I know that the child will be getting great care in the air. I also know that the child will be getting to the ED as quickly as possible, where there is no better trauma care than the Methodist staff physicians and nurses. They are awesome. If they need any subspecialty care such as surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, oculoplastics, maxillofacial surgery…..you name it, it will be ready and waiting for them. All of the diagnostics you could possibly think of, ready and waiting.

It is true teamwork delivered by a well-oiled machine, but also with great kindness and compassion. But it all starts with the safe delivery of the patient to the hospital first. LifeLine brings us patients from a great variety of places - it may be another hospital, a farm field, or a highway - but one thing is for certain: it will be with the safest aviation, and the utmost medical professionalism and top-notch care. Yet another reason to be proud of my colleagues!

Tracy

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Significance Is Not Just a Four-Syllable Word

Wednesday, July 1, 2009 by Tracy Davis, BSN, RN, CCRN, Pediatric Critical Care

I have just returned from a glorious 2-week vacation. (Did you miss me?) The first week was spent doing some much-needed catching up around the house, and general goofing off with my children. The second week was spent in sunny Florida, and involved two amusement parks, the ocean, a wave runner, driving around the Daytona 500 track for Daddy’s Father’s Day present. . . a significant amount of time in the sun. It is really one of my only vices. There is just nothing like the feeling of the warmth of the sun, the breeze across your skin, music playing, children laughing and splashing in a pool, and me in a chaise lounge doing nothing but take it all in.

Of course it all comes to an end, and it is back to work. While I was on vacation, several prominent celebrities passed away, some in the prime of their lives. When I returned to work, I experienced a patient loss on my first day back. With children, it is always in the prime of their lives, regardless of their age. This brings me to my thoughts on significance. One of the many blessings of my job as a registered nurse is that it keeps me grounded as to what is truly significant, important, and meaningful in life. You may come in to work feeling sorry for yourself that you only had a two-week vacation, and now it is time to come back to work, and oh isn’t that just so sad for you. And then you look around you. And you see what is truly important. And you count the blessings that you have. That you had a vacation, because that means you have a job. And you got to see your beautiful children playing in the ocean, laughing and smiling. And you very quickly start counting up these sorts of blessings and realize. . . I don’t have any problems, do I? Because the beauty of my job is, I help people through the most helpless, scary, uncertain time of their lives. I see the significance in life, and know that you should appreciate all of the rich blessings that you have. Right here, right now.

Tracy

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Self-Care and Reflection... What a Novel Nursing Concept!

Saturday, June 6, 2009 by Tracy Davis, BSN, RN, CCRN, Pediatric Critical Care

This morning I got to participate in one of my favorite events. It was the post-orientation evaluation of one of our newly hired nurses. She is a lovely young lady who is embracing the new challenges that our unit is bringing to her life. We covered the usual evaluation topics such as organizational skills, communication with colleagues and physicians, realistic expectations we have for her, goals for the next six months…those sorts of things. Then we blew her right out of the water I believe. Though not on purpose. We talked about self-care. We talked about how important it is to take care of yourself as you go about doing this work.

We told her that we expect her to rely on us for emotional support when a child dies, and to talk through it with us. That when something happens that is upsetting to her, no matter how small it may seem, we want to know about it. Our goal is always to retain our nurses. We need to know what is going through their minds. Helping them process things that come at them, and there are many things, is part of all of our jobs. Over the years we have found that what we thought were small things to us were really very big things in the minds of our “baby nurses”. We need to take care of them like they are our children in many ways. I think if they feel that, they will flourish in the growth of their practice.

One thing I am proud of in this unit is a post-orientation ritual we have that was started by a manager many years ago. In an effort to help those that support us outside our walls understand what we do, we like our new hires to bring whomever it is that is their support system in to the unit at the end of their orientation. That way, when we come home sad, quiet, angry, crying, or just not quite ourselves, it is our hope that they will have seen why that may be. When they see the critically ill or injured children, their devastated families, all of the technology that we must be highly adept at maneuvering, and all of the constant noise and interruptions, we think it really helps our loved ones understand. It is one thing to talk about your job. Seeing truly is believing. And it is vitally important that we take care of each other. It starts with taking care of yourself.

Tracy

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As We Celebrate Nursing and Nurses: The Florence Nightingale Pledge

Thursday, May 7, 2009 by Sherry Holden, BSN, RN, Associate Partner

I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly, to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully.

I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous,
and will not take of knowingly administer any harmful drug.

I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling.

With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work,
and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.

I attended Jamestown College in North Dakota. The Nursing Department was steeped in tradition and our nursing ceremonies were conducted with great fanfare and significance. We memorized and recited “The Pledge” during our capping ceremony, we received our lamps, Bibles and stripes with great pride and at graduation, our “Pinning Service” was the creme de la creme of pomp and circumstance surrounding that day.

We bring all of our history and traditions forward during the month of May as we celebrate nursing and nurses. Today is May 6, 2009. In 1982, by a joint resolution of Congress and the signature of Ronald Reagan, this day was set aside as a day of Recognition for Nurses. Traditionally, it began a week of celebration that culminated on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale.

Today, my mind is flooded with memories of the many, many wonderful nurses I have worked with over the years. Nursing is a profession like none other and I am glad that each year we take time to recognize each other and the incredible work we do. To all of my colleagues at Clarian and beyond, I say ,“Well done!”

I encourage you to think about these statements from “The Pledge” sometime during this month as we blend our new traditions with some very old tried and true fundamentals:

I will practice my profession faithfully.

I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession.

With loyalty will I endeavor to aid.

With loyalty will I devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.

Sherry

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Cheese and Change for a Registered Nurse

Wednesday, April 22, 2009 by Sherry Holden, BSN, RN, Associate Partner

Dr. Spencer Johnson wrote a little book in 1998 entitled Who Moved My Cheese. It is a timely-timeless parable about change: two mice and two humans. When change is upon me I often return to this tale; perhaps, because I lived in Wisconsin long enough to fall in love with good cheese and never want it to move very far away from me. I am also a creature of habit and do not adapt well to constant change. I’m not against change, but I like to adjust to one thing before rapidly moving on to the next. I’m sensing I might be losing my cheese. Read the book, about 40 minutes of your time, and I am sure you will recognize which character I am. But, who are you? Who would you like to be?

I address the issue of change because we are once again in the midst of a major change in the system. Tomorrow we will begin using the CareMobile System for passing medication. I realize patient safety is the major benefit of the system but it is new and requires time I don’t perceive I have to invest. Added to our new computer system, I think I am about as challenged as I want to be for the rest of the year! My brain wants to be “unplugged” or at least put on pause for awhile. I wonder if it is really thinking or just reacting.

This brings to mind a story I read years ago about a man who started out in life as a migrant worker. Picking beans was his specialty. He enjoyed picking beans and felt he was good at his job. He was very content. One day, very abruptly, without discussion or training, he was told that he would no longer be picking beans but he would now pick peas. He recalls what a major change issue this was for him. He could not explain it, but with a degree of trepidation, he wondered if he would ever be able to pick peas.

So, on the eve of another change in my life, I’m wondering where my cheese is exactly and if I will ever be able to pick peas? Food for thought.

Sherry

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Registered Nurses Display Moral Courage When They Stand Up for Patients and the Profession of Nursing

Friday, March 20, 2009 by Lucia D. Wocial, PhD, RN, CCNS, Clarian Nurse Ethicist

A nurse recently told me a story. I am honored that she trusted me enough to tell me. She is a nurse with moral courage who is willing to do the ethically “right” thing, even though it is not easy. With her permission, I get to retell the story here and hope that you will find courage to do the right thing, even when it is difficult. The identities have been disguised to protect the privacy of the individuals in the story.

N typically gets along with most of her colleagues. However, she does not get along with A, one of the other nurses. N believes that A is not engaged in her work, socializing more with her peers than caring for patients. When the two work together, the atmosphere is tense, but the two nurses are able to maintain a professional working relationship.

N accidentally discovered A falsifying a document in a patient’s record. She immediately brought it to the attention of her charge nurse who assured N it would be handled appropriately. After the incident, N naturally had a heightened sense of alertness to A’s interactions with patients. Much to her dismay, a similar incident happened within a few weeks of the first. This time N made sure her nurse manager knew.

Shortly after this, N’s nurse manager mistakenly attributed the report to the known interpersonal difficulties between the two nurses. N knows that other members of the team have concerns about A, but feels like she is the only one sharing concerns. N feels unsupported and disheartened that her motives have been questioned and that the behavior she witnessed from A has been tolerated, particularly when the behavior had direct consequences for patients.

N took time off to consider what to do. After returning to work, she took a chance and told her story to her nurse manager’s supervisor. She felt listened to and believes something will happen, even though she can’t know if the individual is in corrective action because that is private information.

N knows it’s important to continue doing the right thing, even when she doesn’t feel the support of others. N says she will give A the benefit of the doubt, but continue to report behaviors inconsistent with expectations for nurses.

N’s actions exemplify moral courage. She is standing up for patients and professional nursing. I am proud N is a nurse colleague.

One nurse with moral courage is not enough. I hope others follow her lead and report situations like this whenever they happen – even if the report is met with skepticism or doubt. Doing what is right, especially when it is unclear if your actions make a difference, makes the action all that more courageous.

Lucia Wocial, PhD, RN
Clarian Health Nurse Ethicist

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RNs Have Promises to Keep When Patients Want to Leave Against Medical Advice

Monday, March 9, 2009 by Lucia D. Wocial, PhD, RN, CCNS, Clarian Nurse Ethicist

When patients come to the hospital, we enter into a fiduciary relationship with them. Essentially we promise to take care of them. We make recommendations and offer skilled interventions. We are motivated to do good for the patient (beneficence).

Implied in our promise is that we will avoid harm to the patient (non-maleficence). For the most part patients accept our help and follow the plan of care. So what should we do when a patient wants to leave against medical advice?

One of the great myths about leaving AMA is that a patient’s insurance company will not cover their current or future hospitalizations if they leave. This is not true. Insurance companies routinely have no way of knowing the circumstances surrounding a patient’s discharge.

To suggest this to a patient has the potential to damage the trusting relationship with the patient. It may send the message that you are more concerned about the hospital getting paid than you are about the health and well being of the patient.

Patients leaving AMA may not be denied prescriptions for discharge medications. Refusing to provide a prescription for a needed medication may constitute abandonment.

Nurses must follow established hospital procedures when a patient expresses a desire to leave before a physician is ready to officially discharge them.

Competent adult patients have the right to refuse treatment. What about our promise to help them? How far should we go in trying to convince a patient to stay in the hospital if we feel they are putting themselves at risk by leaving AMA?

We should inform them of the medical consequences of their choice. We can cajole them with gentle appeals and benevolent persuasion. However we must never coerce them with threats of financial hardship or medical abandonment.

Our fiduciary relationship with the patient is a mutual agreement. While it is certainly distressing to nurses when a patient rejects our care despite our best efforts and chooses to leave AMA, in the end, it is the patient’s decision.

Lucia Wocial, PhD, RN
Clarian Health Nurse Ethicist

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A Nursing Job is Like Poetry in Motion - Read All About It

Friday, February 20, 2009 by Matthew S. Starr, MSN, RN, CNA-BC, Asst. Clinical Dir.

I received this from a staff nurse here at Riley Hospital for Children this week. I had to laugh so hard about this. It made me think that we all know that not every day in nursing are the best days, but nurses are so adaptable and when you work with wonderful people that create great team work it really makes the most difficult days some of the best. It is all about the attitude that you choose to take. Thanks Kelly for this.

On 2/18/09 it was a dark, dark day outside.
The hospital was Packed and Tina was going to break her back cleaning!
There were no beds and no staff ahead.
Bowel Preps were coming & Aubrey & I were running.
Into staffing I went & to ICU south, Aubrey, I sent.
Admitting the Bowel Prep we thought we were all set.
Ring, Ring on the phone... ICU yelled I need a camode!
My PSA is hurring I say! Tina grunting and straining all the way.
What's that I hear, No nurse at three
Jenny & Jodie to the rescue they will be!
Room 23 for Labs..that wasn't too bad.
Then an IV for 9...Only one stick I lied.
Hoping for success
The patient was fearless.
With one big stick, it was done in a tick!
What's that I hear,
Megan say's, "discharges my dear!"
Hurry call Aubrey for we must get that bowel prep down here.
Its 1830 & the RN's are in a rush
I can't wait for this day to be over, I gushed.
Thank goodness for all the great teamwork, for without all of them
I would have been dead.
It's almost 7!
When night shift gets here I will be in heaven!
The darkness parted
And the RN's Charted
All was calm and the night began
Can't wait to get up and do it all again!!!

Matt Starr

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