jay082

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1. Hoarding resources

   jay082 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Err.. so this is just a bit of a rant, but am I the only person that notice other RNs hoarding equipment that should be shared? My last shift, I needed a portable computer for an admission, and the only working on was in a room with a computer that d...

2. Patient safety and narcotics

   jay082 replied to jay082's topic in General Nursing

   There's a policy in place at my facility. Once a narcotic is pulled, it has to be given or returned within one hour.

3. Patient safety and narcotics

   jay082 replied to jay082's topic in General Nursing

   It was an issue that she stated had started about a week prior. GI had been consulted, and cleared her. He suggested it was a muscular issue. I was giving her heat pads throughout the shift. She would say that they worked, and an example of our goin...

4. Patient safety and narcotics

   jay082 replied to jay082's topic in General Nursing

   I forgot to add some details. Again, in hide sight, her attitude was awful and may have played a role in the care I gave. She was very mean and belittling and complained about literally everything. I know her attitude shouldn't have effected me as m...

5. Patient safety and narcotics

   jay082 replied to jay082's topic in General Nursing

   Asking for a another medication entirely is a really good idea, if the current one is not working at all. I wouldn't have labeled her as drug seeking, I was just really worried about her not being able to stay awake for more than a couple of minutes...

6. Patient safety and narcotics

   jay082 posted a topic in General Nursing

   As a new nurse, I am learning new things every time I go to work. A patient recently complained to my nurse manager, as well as my department director. Since I have only been on my own for 2 months now, they are keeping a very close eye on me. I wasn...