Traumamama02

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1. Accused of Time Card Fraud

   Traumamama02 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I guess I did this to myself, but I don’t see how or why when we are over ratio and worked to exhaustion that this was a priority for discipline... how about teaching, guiding , giving tools for success? Isn’t that what managers are suppose to do a...

2. Afraid my manger is going to retaliate against me

   Traumamama02 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   suppose I do rub people the wrong way, would that excuse the manager behavior to deny my request for help and risk putting a patient’s safety at risk ? Patient care is the bottom line with every assignment I get. Compassion is my number one complim...

3. Afraid my manger is going to retaliate against me

   Traumamama02 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I’ll clarify a few things now that I’m not as emotional. Clearly I did elaborate as to how my ICU’s are delineated. There are 4 trauma, neuro, cardiac and med surg. There are core staff in each specially and the surgeons have a say in who they wou...

4. Verbal order-Denied by resident

   Traumamama02 replied to Traumamama02's topic in Emergency

   you nailed it...I'm one of those who are just in awe over crappy behavior....it blows my mind; i can't fathom the audacity, thus I am having a difficult time maintaining my composure when the subject is brought up (which isn't often). btw, the attend...

5. Verbal order-Denied by resident

   Traumamama02 replied to Traumamama02's topic in Emergency

   you need to be cloned! you're the only one that gets it...

6. Verbal order-Denied by resident

   Traumamama02 replied to Traumamama02's topic in Emergency

   i should have used quotes that the attending said to RT, "stop sx so we can get an accurate bp before we hang the propofol..." its hard to get everything out in regards to facial expressions noding of heads, etc. i had orders people and pharmacy,...

7. Verbal order-Denied by resident

   Traumamama02 replied to Traumamama02's topic in Emergency

   I agree... worked hard, with positive attitude and motivated with an open mind for 10 years... numerous kudos and peer nominations plus admin chosen awards ... not floating but for Christ's sake.. I'm not an idiot, and I am definitely not a know it a...

8. Verbal order-Denied by resident

   Traumamama02 replied to Traumamama02's topic in Emergency

   I love you Ruby Vee!!!

9. Verbal order-Denied by resident

   Traumamama02 replied to Traumamama02's topic in Emergency

   I kid you not , most all that happened .ive never restrained a pt before intubation unless they were flailing but this was the case until I was delayed on starting the prop bc of half ass order changed and riffles physician feathers. the physicians ...

10. Verbal order-Denied by resident

    Traumamama02 replied to Traumamama02's topic in Emergency

    The bottom line is the integrity of the resident ... he has none and he's dishonest. And I hope that in sharing my experience that anyone can take home a learned experience from mine .. "use your power to empower others" don't eat your colleagues ...

11. Verbal order-Denied by resident

    Traumamama02 replied to Traumamama02's topic in Emergency

    I did take was was easy and in front of me bc I had orders to do so.. you should know not to leave the or bedside with an at risk airway as the only Rn in the iso room...to get a detailed titration order, figure out how to place it (joint commission ...

12. Verbal order-Denied by resident

    Traumamama02 replied to Traumamama02's topic in Emergency

    The attending trumps the resident and we discuss used starting the prop to get him over to the crit care are of the Er safely then transitioning to the combo. The receiving Rn didn't follow through.. then levophed was started and they flipped out on...

13. Verbal order-Denied by resident

    Traumamama02 replied to Traumamama02's topic in Emergency

    Exactly... bridging ...get the pt under control. give them a bolus, a little bit of vasoactive medication is not uncommon in critical care patient who are sick AF

14. Verbal order-Denied by resident

    Traumamama02 replied to Traumamama02's topic in Emergency

    He practiced nursing before medical school. And with that said why would he give me starting dose of 30 mcg if he and the attending were so focused on the blood pressure and potentially having some hypotensive rebound on this patient who has mor...

15. Verbal order-Denied by resident

    Traumamama02 replied to Traumamama02's topic in Emergency

    No they don't have access, he asked a floating RN to access the pt profile and get the gtt. She has already written and submitted this information to our director and for quality ...