As their last duty for the day Nurse Betty and Nurse Stacy go to Baby Butch’s room. He is still propped up in bed but sleeping. Nurse Betty and Nurse Stacy help him lay down which wakes up Baby Butch.
“We are here to check your diaper,” Nurse Betty said noticing the wetness indicators are showing. “You need a diaper change.”
The nurses work as a team and remove the wet diaper. It is placed in the diaper pail. Nurse Betty cleans Baby Butch with baby wipes. Nurse Stacy rubs the diaper rash cream on Baby Butch’s diaper area. He would likely be excited if not drowsy from the medication.
Nurse Stacy helps Baby Butch lift his bottom and Nurse Betty slips a clean diaper in place. The front of the diaper is pulled up between his legs and taped on tightly by both nurses. Nurse Stacy has another baby bottle of warm formula to help Baby Butch sleep. He does not know a laxative stool softener was added to the bottle.
“Drink this up and get a good night’s sleep,” Nurse Stacy said.
The pretty nurses shut off the television and the lights. Baby Butch is left to fall asleep and the night shift will check on him later. Both nurses go over to Shamrock’s room. He is also asleep propped up in bed.
Nurse Betty and Nurse Stacy assist Shamrock in laying down in the bed. He wakes up and is surprised for a minute. Shamrock realizes he is wet and needs changing. His wetness indicator is showing too. Nurse Stacy removes the wet diaper. Nurse Stacy cleans Shamrock with baby wipes. Nurse Betty rubs in the diaper rash cream and uses baby powder.
“I bet you would like this more if not drowsy from the pain shot,” Nurse Betty said teasing Shamrock.
Nurse Stacy helps Shamrock lift his bottom while Nurse Betty slips a clean diaper in place. The diaper is pulled up between his legs.
Both nurses tape on the diaper and make if fit snug to prevent any leaks. Nurse Stacy gives Shamrock a baby bottle of warm formula to drink and help him sleep. His baby bottle also has a laxative and stool softener added. The television is shut off and so is light by the bed.
“We have a night shift of 2 student nurses,” Nurse Betty said, “they will check on you overnight.”
Nurse Betty and Nurse Stacy go together and clock out for the day. They know the overnight nurses need experience changing messy diapers as well as wet diapers. They will get more experience with that later in their shift. Baby Butch and Shamrock will have a poopy diaper to change long before morning.
Not long after Nurse Betty and Nurse Stacy leave the student nurses arrive and clock in for the overnight shift. Student Nurse Missy is on the job at age 19. Student Nurse Dawn is on the job at age 19. The nurses are young but are half way thru their 2 year training program. Working at the Injury Clinic is part of their paid on the job training.
There is a nurse’s area where Missy and Dawn report to work. They are alone but have an emergency number to call if needed. A doctor can be on the job quickly if needed. The rest of the small clinic and hospital is well stocked with medical doctors and nurses.
“I see here by the records that 2 new patients were admitted today for injuries,” Student Nurse Missy said. “They were put in Pediatrics due to a shortage of beds.”
“I bet the adult patients are in a diaper for sure,” Student Nurse Dawn replied, “that is the policy when admitted to Pediatrics.”
“Yes and both are confined to bed,” Student Nurse Missy said, “They would have been put in a diaper anyway.” “Let’s review all the patients’ charts we have to take care of overnight.”
