What a thrill! I have been able to snag the lovely and talented Judy Martin from Edwina’s Episodes to Guest Post on Nutsrok. This is particularly apropos, since we share being nurses and messing up a lot. I am so happy to have her here. Be sure to check her blog!
I had only been on my new ward less than a month and nobody really knew what to make of me. I was training to do a new job that nobody had heard of, as it was just being introduced (a similar role to the State Enrolled Nurse which had been disbanded 10 years before)! I was very quiet as I was still getting to know people, and getting used to the way the ward worked.
Patient care was still top priority and I was working in a bay, looking after six elderly ladies, one of whom had been given some ‘prep’ ahead of her scheduled colonoscopy. It duly did its job, rather too well, as the poor woman had little time to react to the explosion that ensued. I cleaned her up as best as I could as well as the chair. Unfortunately liquid, molten poo has a habit of getting everywhere and I was slipping around in it, as it was also on the floor.
Eventually I got the lot cleaned up, but did not realise that I had some of it spattered on my uniform, which did not go unnoticed by a senior nurse, so I was sent off to theatres to get some scrubs to change into. Immediately! I dabbed at the mess with a cleansing wipe trying to get some of it off before I went, but succeeded in making it look worse.
I arrived at theatres where it seems, part of the criteria of working there is a snooty, not to mention snotty attitude. I asked politely if I could have some scrubs, which I was then made to repeat, When asked why I needed them I explained, and gestured to the poo for good measure, which was met with such a look of disdain that I commented huffily that it wasn’t my poo! I don’t know why I thought it sounded any better, but the scrubs were reluctantly handed over, and I was ordered to return them ASAP.
I went off to the loos and changed into the scrubs. Great, she had given me a ginormous top (I know I am not skinny but this was massive) and long trousers (I am only 5ft 2”). I trotted back to the ward looking ridiculous and noticed a couple of sympathetic smiles aimed my way.
I went to put my soiled uniform in my locker (most people didn’t bother with lockers but I was new so thought it a good idea) and went rummaged around my outsized shirt but I couldn’t find the key! Panic! I scrabbled about frantically searching my person for it. Nothing! I asked the Ward Clerk if she had a spare key. She didn’t.
I retraced my steps to the loos and back to the dreaded theatres, who looked at my wild-eyed red-faced demeanour and desperate to get rid of me, didn’t even bother looking, just said they hadn’t got it. I was really upset by now and more than a little het up. It was now coming up for break time and I was told to go on first break. I was glad of this as I thought I could relax, have a cigarette (or three) as I was smoking then, and start the search for me key afresh.
Wonderful except that my cigarettes were in my locker! Sod it! I was nearly on the verge of tears, but one of the other nurses was a smoker and I bit the bullet and asked her if I could please have one of hers (I have never done that in my life before and felt awful). She was great and let me have one.
Anyway, suffice it to say, the key was not found. Estates had to be called, and when they came onto the ward were moaning about people losing keys and that they should have to pay for it blah, blah. I stayed out the way! They had to break the bloody lock off in the end. What a day!
Link to my guest post on Edwina’s Episodes
http://edwinasepisodes.com/2015/06/04/check-it-out-guest-post-by-linda-bethea/#respond
So, I should start this is Judy.?
That is a cringe worthy story and just made me squirm in my seat. I just want to make sure everyone eats their veggies so that when they get old they don’t have “explosions” like that. If that is not a poster story to take care of yourself I am not sure what is.
Hats off to you for going through that and the insult to injury.
Regards,
Clifford T Mitchem
Advocare Distributor
Nutrition + Fitness = Health
http://www.AdvoCare.com/13087657
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It was poor Judy. She had a terrible day.!
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I brandnew award is awaiting you, Linda: https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2015/06/06/the-starlight-blogger-award/
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Thanks so much.
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You are very welcome, dear Linda! 😊
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Love Judy’s ability to turn any situation into a funny story! She is one of the first bloggers I followed and remains one of my favorites! I can definitely see a lot of similarities in the two of you. 🙂
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I love her, too! Keep’s me laughing.
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Thanks Karen. Yes you have been with me right from the start, and I always love to read your blog too 🙂
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Brilliant post Judy/Linda!!! Two of my favourite blog ladies!!! 😊
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Just love Judy!
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😁
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Thanks Ritu. You and Linda are two of my favourites too! 🙂
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😘
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What a day! Great story, Judy!
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Thanks Tonya 🙂
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Oh my goodness! Yes, what a day.
I never did, and still don’t, understand why people working in any profession give the new ones a hard time instead of helping out. 👿
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I guess they want them to leave so they can keep on doing it all themselves!
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The saying…Sh#t happens…takes on a whole new meaning. Yikes. Love the collaboration. ☺ Van
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Everybody had fun!
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Congrats to that guest post, Linda! She really provided a story fitting your blog!!!
To you, Judy! OMG, what an adventure only because of a spoile uniform. Great story!!! Thanks for sharing it.
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Doesn’t she tell great stories!
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Absolutely. Judy has a “colorful” way of writing!
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Thanks Erika. Nothing is ever straightforward when I am around it seems! 🙂
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That’s why I love to follow you, Judy! It is never boring 😉
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Me too.
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Thanks Erika. 🙂
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😊
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I wish I could say Eeuw not me, but apart from having to wear the scrubs it’s a case of been there, done that. It was even ingrained into the lace holes in my shoes (why didn’t I buy slip-ons?) Having to use a metal bar to force open the locker door in order to change my clothes, except the shoes I had to walk home in. There were some peculiar looks and wrinkled noses in the shops but I just had to look suspiciously at someone else to pass the blame.Thank heavens for old toothbrushes.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
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I didn’t scrub my shoes that caught the nasty stuff. They went in the wash, leather or not.
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Ha Ha! Don’t blame you., Thanks so much for letting me loose on your blog I really enjoyed it, I am so glad that you have come over to post on mine too 🙂
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It was so much fun!
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I love reading Judy and having her write for you is indeed a great idea 🙂
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We be a terrible twosome.
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You guys would be so much fun together 🙂
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Needs to happen!
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More like the gruesome twosome! 🙂
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You are so right!
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