Just Curious

[Thomas3.20.2010]

OK All of you nurses out there, you have to know the answer: Why do hospital staff wake you up to see if you're sleeping OK? One of these nights, I may just say, "I was - till you showed up! Any guesses? 

[Barbscloud]

From my experience with hospitalizations, it was the for the blood draws that they woke me up.  Could time it around 3:00 a.m.     As far as other staff, I rarely saw any one at night.  I could hear the nurses at the front desk having a good time talking and laughing which kept me awake some nights.  

How are you?

Barb

[Thomas3.20.2010]

I cough so hard I pass out. My body aches and my head is killing me but no fever so I hope that's a good sign.

[Barbscloud]

OMG.   Are you still waiting for COVID test results?

[Thomas3.20.2010]

Yes I'm trying to smile and be hopeful.

[Barbscloud]

Like everyone on the site, will continue to send positive thoughts your way.

[Ladybug--7-3-12]

Thoughts & prayers continue for a speedy resolution & recovery.  And yes, when we are sick in the hospital it's the last place we can get any "recuperative" rest.  Can't make it toooooooo comfortable in case you/we would want to overstay the welcome.    Hang in there!  

[YoungAtHeart]

Maybe they want to convince themselves you are still alive?  Afraid to scare you to death if they touch you in your sleep, maybe?  idk - DO hope one of our nurses will check in on this.

SO good to hear from you.  Sorry that you are feeling so awful.  Praying for a speedy recovery and relief from that horrid coughing.

Nancy

[Maki]

Perhaps shift change ? Change of nurse? 

Perhaps it is their job . 

Perhaps because they care .

Perhaps all three . 

With covid around who knows the protocol but I'm glad they are in checking on you to make sure you are ok . 

Good question tho , I'll ask the nurses on my next visit to the hospital on the 16 . 

Hope you are feeling better Thomas . Hopefully You can soon be well enough to go home and then sleep like a baby Thomas . Get better soon . So glad you are checking in here . Keep doing so . 

You are in thought and prayer . 

[YoungAtHeart · Accepted solution]

If it is really getting to you, you might ask the charge nurse if it would be OK to put a sign on your door, "Please do not disturb until (whatever time you choose)" 

If you are getting some rest from that cough, that is really important to your recovery and I would hope they might allow you to get it when you are able.  When I was in the rehab hospital, they would come in to do vitals every 3 hours (and there was never a problem with them).  I finally put a note on the door and they honored it!