The next day I had a different nurse to guide me and she was amazing as well. We had a TON of stuff going on that day and although I didn't mess with any medications, I still learned a lot. I actually worked more in conjunction with the techs on the floor, but they were so great. I shall spare everyone the gross details (even though me and my nursing friends can talk about it over lunch with no problem!), but I was more hands on today than I was yesterday. Still didn't give any medications, but that's okay. I am understanding the system more and still trying to catch up on learning what all of them are. Just in these two days, I have discovered more of what areas I am especially interested in: cardiac, psych, wound care/med-surg, case management, and gerontology. Those areas just make me so excited to be a nurse!!
Overall, neat things I did were to take out a foley catheter (which is super easy but still fun to learn) and take out an IV (again, super easy but fun to learn)
We did have a family get frustrated with us that evening because they were 'told' that they would be discharged by 4 but due to someone's blood glucose dropping to 45 and another patients heparin drip acting up, we couldn't get to them until 6. The family was not pleased, but it was a great lesson for me regarding prioritizing care. Honestly, if someone's blood sugar is dropping out, the last thing I care about is discharge papers.....I'm sorry, but it's the truth!!
Great day though :)
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