Comments on: Injuries

By: Strong One

Strong One — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:04:35 +0000

Yes, it’s unfortunate that nurses’ caring attitude will conflict with their own personal safety. And most do it more than they like to admit.

By: Karin RN

Karin RN — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:39:44 +0000

This is so true.

I’m one of those people who wait. If I don’t protect myself, I might get injured and not be able to take care of 4 other patients that shift and thousands more if I should quit bedside nursing. Luckily, I usu. do not have to wait > 15 minutes.

I am 120# but I look skinnier. I have actually encountered patients who refused to be helped by me even with a 2nd person for the fear that they might “break [my] arm.” What am I, a toothpick?

You posted a tough situation here. Very good post.

By: rowgal

rowgal — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:28:33 +0000

I left an open heart ICU to work in a Neonatal ICU after throwing my back out one too many times. I enjoyed my open heart ICU but I didn’t want to end up being a broken, limping nurse like some of my coworkers.

By: may

may — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:04:11 +0000

last monday, my patient with a behavior disorder scratched me with his really sharp nails while i attempted to put the BP cuff on his upper arm. when i saw two scratches on my forearm, i felt like crying and immediately thought “i can’t do this anymore”. the thought passed, because the scratch was superficial. i can only imagine why others quit because of other serious injuries.

By: Ali

Ali — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:41:45 +0000

Unfortunately that situation isn’t as uncommon as we might hope. And that scenario actually almost happened to one of my coworkers… except she is just under 5 feet tall and maybe 110 lbs. There has got to be a better way to do it….