Increased HR

So today was my last day of work until next TUESDAY!! wooo hoooo!!! Harold and I asked for the days off for his birthday and the best part of being a nurse is that we didn't have to take any vacation days!! =D

My day at work today was definately nutty. One of my pts heart rate (HR) went up to like 170's - not good! He was asymptomatic but it was still high and something had to be done. I was able to start a drip on him that slowly brought his HR back down to normal. From the time his HR increased to the time it came back down i almost CRAPPED myself!!! I was sooooo scared. I knew all the things I had to do and what was going to fix the problem and that I wasn't alone and still I had this tense feeling of CRAPPING MY PANTS!!!!

Right after I get pt 1 stabalized pt 2's doctor (who is a total jerk) comes in to see the pt. She was intubated and the doctor wanted to try to wean her off the vent... there are certain normal things that happen if the pt doesn't tolerate the weaning... my pt decided to take normal to the next level.. her HR shot up to the 170's, her BP (blood pressure) went up to 200/100 (BAD) she started sweating and freaking out and her oxygen level went from 100 to 80's.... I couldn't get the respiratory guy in the room fast enough to change her vent settings back to normal... it seemed like FOREVER!!!! and all this time i have to act cool for the pt and the family and they are freaking out and the alarm on monitors are going off and everyone is peaking in to see if i'm ok and i just want to SCREAM!!!

And then things go back to normal and everyone is happy... me on the other hand wants to fall on the floor! I was so tense after all that.. harold was worried about me and said I looked a little crazy 0=) But both the pts and me survived the day ALIVE!!!! WOOOO HOOOOO!!!! I should be having a drink right now huh??

After work my mom and dad stopped by the house to say hi. Its so nice when they pop in for a little =) I miss seeing them all the time like when i was little. My mom hugged me and gave me a kiss while we were talking and it was awesome!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!

So now we're just hanging out.. Roxie's chewing on a bone incase you care to know ;)

BYE!!!