Post op advice needed from any nurses out there who work 12 hr DDNN
I am just getting back into my 12 hr DDNN shifts 8 weeks post op VGS. My hospital let me come back modified for which I am so grateful. That's coming to an end though. How do you nurses handle the fast pace but still getting in all the protein/small meals you need in that 12 hrs? I don't even want to think about all the water I need to drink then spending the time in the BR getting rid of it. Is a nurse allowed to catheterize herself? :)) I have bought a supply of protein bars and ready made protein shakes for those no time to eat days. Any other suggestions from others would be appreciated.
I just came back to 12h shifts last week and was modified for 7 shifts and am now on my own. I'm so far finding it okay to manage... I drink 3 glasses of water on my way to work and have my protein shake during report.... then plan the rest of my day around what is going on... So far so good... The timer is a good idea!
Referral: April 2011 to GGH Info: 12/6/14 Nurse: 12/8/17SW: 12/8/17 Diet/Nut: 12/8/17 2nd Nurse: 12/10/4 2nd SW: 12/10/4 2nd Diet/Nut: 12/10/4 Internist: 12/10/12 3rd SW: 12/10/26 3rd Diet/Nut: 12/10/26 Nutrition Class: 12/11/27 Surgeon: 13/2/7 Opti Fast: 13/2/18 Pre-Op: 13/2/28 Surgery Date: 13/3/5 Dr Pereira-Hong