Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Siezure disorder vs Asshole Disorder

Ok. So the title isn't politically correct. Sure big 300 lb dude was having siezures. Dude been sick with alot of issues for awhile. But after the seizures are over and you've been adequately medicated WTF is up with trying to kick the shit out of the nurse everytime she comes to the bedside. And grabbing her arms and twisting the shit out of them, and nearly dislocating her thumb, all because she is trying to get you up in the bed so you can breath. Why beat your surgical stump bloody because you have to stay in bed, because you haven't walked in two weeks and you have been having seizures every couple of hours, and you're attached to 9,000 monitoring devices in the freaking ICU? And WTF do you think you can go at 2 a.m. in the morning anyway???? All the bars are closed or I'd leave your happy butt in the floor (which is where you'd be if I didn't keep putting your body parts back onto the bed) and I'd go have me a nice cold margarita ....

2 comments:

Ness said...

Perhaps you've hit the wall of burnout, not saying that the patient was a real sweetheart, either. I can say this because I did reach burnout in the ER and had to get out. I went into this wanting to help people in all walks of life and I couldn't do my job effectively because there were not enough nurses and I felt I was giving only half my best. Plus some other stuff. Anyway, I admire you for hanging in there, but know that it's OK to burn out and get out of the ER kitchen so to speak.

Aleta said...

Cripes! Patients actually act that way... man, oh man... if his momma could see him acting that way. What an idiot!!