A Cheat Sheet ??

I also have my own cheat sheets for each unit I work in. Unfortunately, this doesn't help for updated conditions.

For example, I was off for 1 week and this is the report I got: Number 22 is ok. [In reallity he had a stroke and is now experiencing muscle spasms on the affected side.]

Num. 30 is fine, no problems, [In reality, the dr d/ced his PRN ativan, and he fell 4 times in the space of 4 hrs.] I guess he falls alot so we are to allow the falls and hope he doesn't hurt himself!! What a bunch of crap!! This order came from the DON.

Num. 38 is actively dying and has hospice CNA in there. [ NO explaination on what I am supposed to do for the man. [I replaced the 9 volt battery in his PCA pump and assessed him but that was all I did.]

I got report one night that everyone was fine only to realize that num. 24 was in the hospital.

At 3 AM Sunday, I found out that num 36 Has Hep A!! I am NOT getting pertinate info for my pts and I am putting myself and my family in grave danger!!

I'm going to quit this place if things do not improve!!

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In His Grace,

Karen

Failure is NOT an option!!

Failure is NOT an option because I keep trying, even if I had a set back. Once a person accepts failure as an option, the ambition to do better and keep trying is dead.

Actually, the quote is a direct line from Gene Kranz on the movie "Apollo 13."

Hope this explains it.

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In His Grace,

Karen

Failure is NOT an option!!