ER Series: The IV Pole Grand Prix
It had been a long night, the kind where you start to think that all hospital coffee is decaffeinated and you start hallucinating that the beeping monitors are playing Beethoven’s 5th. Jake was checking vital signs when he heard it: the distinct, unmistakable sound of squeaky wheels, but they were moving way too fast. He…
ER Series: The Chicken Incident
It started with a call to triage: “Patient arriving to Trauma Bay 2.” Also heard whispering in the background: “Also, is that a chicken?” Jake, a seasoned ER nurse and part-time bird negotiator, stood ready. In burst a man yelling, “HE NEEDS HELP!” while cradling a live, angry rooster. After clarifying that he (the man,…
A Day in the Life of Nurse Tammy
Nurse Tammy had three goals for her day: keep everyone alive, drink one hot cup of coffee, and avoid stepping in bodily fluids. At 0653, Tammy clocked in and immediately heard the dreaded words: “We’re short-staffed today!” Music to no one’s ears. After she got report, she held up the report sheet that looked more…
Just Another Day in a Nurse's Life 