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No. 10
Old Oct 01, 2001, 04:46 PM

If I couldn't curse at work, I wouldn't get anything done!
Our incident reports are generic, don't name names and really are a tool to track common types of errors and to make our patients safer. As a manager, the "write ups" usually go into file 13. I am obligated to discuss the content with the nurse involved, but unless I think that there is anything of substance in the claims...
The act of "writing someone up" is about as unprofessional as it comes. The first step should always be to talk directly to the person that one has a problem with; maybe they are unaware of policy, or just don't know any better. Unless we mentor and support each other, our working conditions will never improve.
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No. 11
from tonchitoRN
Old Oct 01, 2001, 05:36 PM

I have writtened many incidence reports on med errors. I do not put names, only facts. It just so happens that when the mgr. follows up on these she speaks with the person who made the error. One person who was an arrogant new grad. confronted me about a write up. Luckily, I kept my cool and lectured him about the importance of his job and that he is dealing with people's lives. Med errors are not to be taken likely. Then in my mind I called him something using the "F" word. LOL.
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No. 12
from tonchitoRN
Old Oct 01, 2001, 05:44 PM

frustratedRN - using curse words are a great catharsis. I would encourage anyone who is frustrated to use them. I know I feel so much better after saying one. Those of you who call it juvenile or unprofessional either have great coping skills or stomach ulcers or HTN from keeping all that stress bottled up. Now granted one must only use the words in certain, restrained situations, usually away from the public's ear. But the bathroom or breakroom should be free reign. One day I was written up for something very silly. I replied to the mgr. "If that is the worst thing I have been doing then I must be a damn good nurse." I guess I was because I have was never fired for my big mouth.
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No. 13
from spudflake
Old Oct 01, 2001, 06:06 PM

Charles has given the best explaination of reporting. I think they have changed it from incident to occurance. An Occurance is anything that happened out of the usual that could cause liability or any thing that is just out of the ordinary - something that doesn't occur on a usual basis. It sounds better...this occured vs. this was an incident! Write ups are usually crapola. My nurses complain about each other ALL the time. I have told them...if it is truly a problem and concern - write it up and sign your name...otherwise I will consider it venting. I am at a very small rural ER and I get about 10 occurance reports/week. (This also includes delay of care issues, ie: it took the on call lab person 1 hr to come in) I have only received 1 signed complaint regarding another employee but I get venting sessions in my office about 5 times/wk
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No. 14
from kaycee
Old Oct 01, 2001, 11:48 PM

In all my 26yrs of nursing I've never "written a nurse up" or anyone else for that matter.
If I have a problem with you I will discuss in with you and if it can't be resolved face to face we'll talk together in the manager's office which I can say rarely happens. Our incident reports are as other's have said for med errors, falls ect.
In my opinion any nurse that writes someone up doesn't have the balls to handle it face to face and if I were a manager I would file them in the little waste basket under my desk.
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No. 15
Old Oct 02, 2001, 10:02 AM

it seems that the big joke on our unit is now write ups. any time anything happens someone will say....how do you spell your name?
lololololol

i told some of the staff today that i was just going to fill out a bunch of those incident reports with my name already on them and pass them out in report....lol
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No. 16
from ToofunnyRN
Old Oct 02, 2001, 01:07 PM

I used to work with a nurse that I swear we thought kept those things in her locker by the box. I think she just liked to go sit on the nurse managers lap after a hard day. This gave them something to talk about. Who knows?? I've never written anybody up but then again I have no problem with confrontation.
Hopefully the trend will pass. Just make sure they spell your name right That's 2 Os in TOOFUNNY!!
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No. 17
from coff51
Old Oct 02, 2001, 05:34 PM
Updated Oct 02, 2001 at 05:38 PM by coff51

Twenty-six years ago the head nurse explained to us "new recruits" that incident reports were a learning tool to help weed out bad habits or bring to your attention something that shouldnt happen again. And truth be known , used in that way was a very effective device---once you were confronted in that way, you'd tend to remember not to do THAT again. But what really balanced it all out was, she encouraged us - more importantly- to write up our fellow workers for some of the wonderful "above-and-beyond-the-call-of-duty" things that so many of us do everyday, which usually go undocumented and forgotten. Positive reinforcement of outstanding work yeilds more of the same, whether the group is made up of children, plumbers or nurses. Not to mention an enhanced feeling of comaraderie and friendlier atmosphere on the division. I can truthfully say that I loved my job all those years. NURSING, ya gotta love it.
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No. 18
Old Oct 03, 2001, 08:09 AM

coff....
well as i said the one write up may have been warranted depending on how you look at it. ill give this nurse that much.
she truly believes she is doing it for the patinet good and to ensure quality of care.
but the ones in regards to my "unprofessional" behavior were bogus.
this particular nurse is being groomed for the tattle tale job by the acting manager.
if i could learn something from them i certainly wouldnt say anything. the only thing i learned tho was that i work with ********.

as for writing up the good things.....ive already decided to start doing this. i have been getting some absolutely EXCELLENT assistants and i feel they should be recognized for this.
im trying to see if those forms can be used for that.
last night i had the great fortune to work with an assistant who told me one of my patients was diabetic but had no accuchecks ordered. i wasnt sure if accuchecks were necessary since she was NIDD, but i checked it out and yes it was an oversite on the part of the the docs. i never had this patient before. she reported this to the nurse before me but she blew it off.
she also reported very low outputs for a few of my patients which made my job so much easier.
she was very professional and did an excellent job.
she needs to be recognized as do some of the nurses i work with and some of the other assitants.
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No. 19
from coff51
Old Oct 03, 2001, 10:13 AM

I'm certainly aware of the backbiting and illspiritedness among us---a profession that tends to eat their young. Yikes! I also realize that supervisors are urged, nay, required to write up very innocuous events that have nothing to do w/ your expertise or conduct.(i.e. parking in the visitor parking lot in order to get to started on time --to which i'd reply "make sure the spelling is right:C-O F-F-...... " or reminders of suspension risks for coming in late "well, how many times would I have to be late to get FIVE days off? I'd really like to have quality time w/ my family..."--- the way I saw it, I'd be happy to get any extra hands to work even 1/2 hour late...) I know we all have work to do and could pass up these little tete' a tete's @ change of shift. , but just experience the support and cooperation you get from that aide or collegue that serves as your extra ears, eyes and hands, when you express recognition of their job well done. It's contagious, not achieved overnite- but neither is the bitterness that breeds bitterness. Oh, and one more thing...please don't leave your sense of humor @ home!! thanks for the rant...kathye
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