RNGummy40 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth
Dear Nurse Beth, WOW, I too am sorry you are experiencing this situation and am sorry your patient had a negative outcome. You absolutely need an attorney! Since you no longer work for the company, your former employer has no obligation to provided y...
RNGummy40 replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric
LOL!!! When I saw your questions it gave me the giggles!!! If only self fulfilling prophecy really worked in this situation, then your worries would actually be a wonderful outcome! The "push," for community care has been happening for over 40 years!...
RNGummy40 replied to mommaellis7's topic in Safety
"I followed that order charted wrote TO and reordered new labs everything but transcribing it to the MAR. It was the exact same orders as before. However, we box it off, so you have to rewrite it. I had forgotten to rewrite it in the MAR. So there fo...
RNGummy40 replied to Lavender111's topic in Headlines
The parents actions to prolong their child's life are normal. It would also be normal for parents to say, "Okay, let him go." The parents are in a state of loss and the irregular cycle of loss is a painful process. As for the decision to prolong the...
RNGummy40 replied to Wherearethelandmarks's topic in General Nursing
Oh my Lord!!! Rudeness and disrespect over a patient missing prune juice, LOL!!!! Stop the bolder from forming like in the movie, "Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark." (yes constipation is a serious problem, just a joke to lighten the situatio...
When I started nursing school, I found a Littman Cardiac II stethoscope on sale and bought it. I wanted to learn which sounds I was hearing and I wanted to do as best I could. If you have one, use it and learn. If people judge you, that is their pro...
Dear ella2990, BSN, RN, You did your job! There may have been may factors why the MD was upset with you, BUT who really cares? If the physician was concerned about psychiatric boarding, then do his job, and assess his patient! He needs to complete ...
"When I received shift report for my very ill, bed-bound patient, the RN giving report pointed out the tracker affixed to his anklet. She had admitted him a few hours earlier and did not know the details and there was nothing noted in his chart. Befo...
RNGummy40 replied to Maevish's topic in Addictions
Dear Maevish, RN, Methadone is a synthetic opioid and it is used (as others have already have mentioned) as tool to assist patients with sub-stance misuse. Unfortunately, this tool is not well understood by all patients and all medical practitioner...
With psychiatric patients, their is no end to the creativity they may display during a shift. One patient added vomit to their drinks and food, then attempted to eat the creations they made. Another patient may have been watching a make up commercial...
Dear SolDanz, When I started my nursing program, I still remember the advice my nursing instructors gave to us that first day of nursing school. "We strongly advise that your do not work." Only 45% actually graduated from my original nursing class. ...
I hope the surgery is successful and that your husband has a quick recovery. You certainly can make the request but you and your husband should be talking with the doctor about this before even going to the hospital. Before your husband is placed und...
If I saw a patient that I provided care to, if I did not have concerns I would only acknowledge them if they initiated contact. I definitely would not have a drink with any of my patients. You are definitely taking a risk, consuming a dis-inhibitor...
Dear New Gal, I think the answer to your last question includes a lot of factors. Students entering nursing may want a good paying job, fewer work hours, respect in the work they do, ability to be challenged in skill, the option to socialize with oth...
RNGummy40 replied to Nugget's topic in Psychiatric
Hi Michelle. If I were you, I would be reporting to the Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Nursing Association. There are so many Ethical Violations in bribing a patient in order to promote and maintain medication compliance, it give me a ...