Comments on: Coasting Through the Weekend

By: Mila

Mila — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:40:00 +0000

As a dialysis nurse I see the same thing at all the hospitals we go to also. They could be coding your pt and the kidney doc is telling you, if he makes it dialysize him tomorrow. Ummm okay.

By: Sarah Woodruff

Sarah Woodruff — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:03:49 +0000

Hey- awesome content. I am recently aware of how dopey nurses can look in the eyes of the public, despite being the REAL champions of healthcare and your blog gives me hope. Have you read Buresh and Gordon’s From Silence to Voice? You are doing exactly what every nurse should do- tell it like it is to everyone who will listen. Thanks for giving nurses a voice on the internet.
Sarah- RN for 7 years.

By: Noc Now Dear

Noc Now Dear — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:54:35 +0000

If healthcare is moving toward resource management, not to be confused with socialized medicine, and 15 people are waiting in ER to get to an ICU bed… so the wait in the ER is slowly growing to four or six or eight hours… yeah man, I’ve seen it… point well taken. Frustration shared… by staff and patients and families.

By: NPs Save Lives

NPs Save Lives — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:26:04 +0000

Too often if you are unlucky enough to be admitted near the weekend that your MD is off, you will sit there and be monitored for nothing. The ones covering are too worried that something bad will happen to you and it will be blamed on them. I think that they are afraid to practice on “other people’s patients”.

By: may

may — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:01:10 +0000

babies, they grow so fast :)
and the weekend syndrome? yes, it happens elsewhere. like in our unit.

By: Da Goddess

Da Goddess — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:19:20 +0000

Hmmm, 47 bpm and blood chem out of whack? What do these docs need to get the message? I hope to heck there’s new policy there soon on DNRs. You’re right to fight for your patients.

P.S. Little Baby is adorable!

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:08:01 +0000

love your blog. new reader. I am nursing student and can’t believe the tests I see ordered…and why a “no code” is so “hard” to get….will keep reading your blog w/interest.

By: seakitty

seakitty — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:39:59 +0000

i worked weekend nights in the ICU too. this is TRUE TRUE TRUE where i work. loved the post.

By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:05:57 +0000

Awwww! What a cutie!

Very well said on the subject of the weekend-passing-of-the-buck. I have witnessed this phenomenon many times. It often makes me feel like I am working in the twilight zone.

PS. I am very sorry to hear about your grandmother.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:52:34 +0000

Story of my LIFE. And here I am about to sign another weekend contract. :)