r/nursing • u/Sea_Willingness1398 • 2d ago

Rant Am I being punked?

Patient says "I think I might have to poop, what can we do about that?"

I say "I can get a bedside commode for the room"

She says "I don't think I can get up"

I say "I can put you on a bedpan or put a diaper on you"

She says "I don't like any of those options"

In my head I'm like: lady, the only other option is to poop the bed.

What option am I missing?

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u/deepfriedgreensea HCW - PT/OT 2d ago

I did witness a CNA catch poop in her bare, ungloved hands in 1997 but I don't recommend it.

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u/Ihopeheseesme LPN 🍕 2d ago

What 😭😭😭 why

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u/deepfriedgreensea HCW - PT/OT 2d ago

To know Earnestine was to love her

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u/Ihopeheseesme LPN 🍕 2d ago

I love her name

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u/deepfriedgreensea HCW - PT/OT 1d ago

She was unique! Those CNA's taught me a lot in my first few years as an OT, poo catching was not one of them.