I have had physicians to ask me to perform "non-nursing" tasks for them, such as calling in food orders, getting drinks from the cafeteria, etc. Our facility sent a memo to all staff that we were not to request prescriptions or test requisitions from...
I finally did speak to the Director of Nursing. She said I was not in any trouble but they did need a note from the doctor. I too would feel like this was a bad first impression and now will feel like I have to work sick in the future to avoid termin...
A patient asked me for my phone number when she was being discharged from the psych unit, a very lonely lady in for depression, I did not see any harm in it, but a coworker quickly informed me this would be a mistake and I could have potentially set ...
I am a prn nurse at a local hospital and just got hired as private duty through a home health agency (prn also) My first day was to have been this past Sunday to orient with a vent patient. Monday I was to be with this patient 12 hours. On Saturday I...