Code-Blue Code-Blue, Code-Blue Code-Blue, Call a Code Blue! Oh, oh... Where have all the good ones gone and where is my whole squad? Where's the doctor of psychiatry to fight the longing facade? Isn't there a crash cart beside my assembled pod? Late at night I push and I pull and I take patients away from their gods! Enter Karen, the most awesome nurse you'll ever meet! Talk to your patients if that's your style! Or not. You're the boss around here! Unravel the history behind Karen's current occupation! Answer Questions: Every patient is bound to have questions. As their caregiver you must get at least 3 questions correct in a row. Otherwise they'll never want to talk to you! Do Tasks: There are about a dozen different jobs available for you to accomplish, These include the following: drawing labs, placing IVs, spiking IVs, making the bed, checking blood pressure, checking blood sugar, inserting a foley, emptying a foley, exchanging ostomies, wiping butt, and obtaining EKGs. To end the shift make sure no task is left unfinished! Administer Meds: There are many mechanisms of action for various meds. Each one prescribed serves an important purpose and needs the supervision of a nurse to handle administration. We have 150 meds with reasons for each of them. It's important to be vigilant about what meds your patients are taking! Chart Assessments: In the hospital, documentation abounds. There needs to be an assessment for each patient including at least one body system. These systems include: Neurological, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Integumentary, Musculoskeletal, and Psychiatric. Handle interactions with the action manager (Above patient), dialogue with the dialogue manager (Press Space), chores with the task manager (Press T), patient data with the data manager (Press Q), and items with the inventory manager (Press E). Use the mouse and scroll in different tasks. There are many nurse-related things to master. Translated into 30 different languages! If it calls for discipline, make sure to carry an extra needle... All while keeping your composure. Oh mama, now we're nursing! And remember—it's always 60 seconds every minute that passes by in the hospital!
