I'm at a computer, working on my nursing progress note of the day, when my partner approaches me...
Partner (looking down at her scut sheet): What's an MI again?
Me (trying to keep the disbelief from showing on my face or in my voice): A myocardial infarction...?
Partner: ...
Me (now unable to hide my incredulity): A heart attack?!
Partner (slapping her forehead with her palm): Oh, RIGHT! That makes sense, it says there was a metal stent placed. But why do I keep thinking "muscle"?
Me (in lecture mode): Because "myo" means "muscle"; the cardiac muscle is affected by a myocardial infarction...
Partner: Right, thanks...now I just have to look up what sennosides are...
Me: ...
I think I have a permanent bruise on my forehead from all the headdesking I've been doing.
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I'm scared if that person ever graduates and works on real life patients!! (not me not me not me!)
I second Blondefabulous. Please tell us they will fail her or suggest a different line of work.
I'll third Blondefabulous, too.
Fourth... sigh...
Don't be ridiculous, folks.
That right there is a future clinical coordinator or education Clinical Nurse Specialist, in training.
If she works at it, she'll become a travelling healthcare/nursing consultant.
Folks, I'm with Aesop on this one. I'm sure she'll graduate and do well in the future. Hopefully in a field with less patient contact!
Senno-what? Not in my Mosby's...
Robert: it's called Senna, Ex-lax, or Senokot. It's a stimulant laxative and just about EVERY patient we've taken care of this semester has been taking it. We're on a post-surgical unit and those folks need some help with their elimination after all the anesthesia and bed-rest. So really, my partner should have known this after week one. Check out Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, 13th edition, page 1142. :D
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