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[rnyesika]

Ungrateful

So, quick story . I was working in the Er one night. Picked up an extra shift because I’m greedy , anyways it was a night I usually don’t work. This lady came in and she overdosed on something Her urine came back positive for several things so take you pick. She was really sick , she coded within the first hour . We did cpr , epi, the whole thing and we were able to regain her pulse. She was…

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[rnyesika]

Things you shouldn't find "inside" your patient's... but you do. 

Things you shouldn’t find “inside” your patient’s… but you do. 

     So you come in to work, get report everything seems normal, and the prior shift leaves. So you go back in to see the patient, and they have a rectal tube, rectal catheter, however you refer to it. So it looks…different.       There is liquid in the collection bag , but it’s clear, small amount. Maybe they just change the bag. So you go to flush it and light clear pink tinged water comes out.…

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