222mom222

222mom222 specializes in Cardiac, Neuro, Progressive Care.

Latest Activity

1. When your ex or their mistress/lover is the patient?

   222mom222 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Relations

   This happened to me too. My coworkers/supervisor/Security/hospital lawyer protected me and made sure I did not know until he was discharged. There is a restraining order in effect against him.

2. Choked by a patient. How do you deal with this trauma?

   222mom222 replied to 222mom222's topic in Safety

   Hi, everyone. It's Day 38 since I was attacked by a patient. I've had 3 panic episodes since. The first one I told you about (not very smart to come back to work 4 days after being choked from behind). I went full on crazy: chest pain, difficulty...

3. What is your degree in other than nursing?

   222mom222 replied to nija315's topic in General Students

   BA Broadcast Communication

4. Choked by a patient. How do you deal with this trauma?

   222mom222 replied to 222mom222's topic in Safety

   I am very grateful to all of you. Yes, I agree if this happened to a police officer, it would be different. Why, it would be soooooooooo different if a patient family member was choked by a wandering disoriented patient. That would have been an ugl...

5. Choked by a patient. How do you deal with this trauma?

   222mom222 replied to 222mom222's topic in Safety

   That's a valid question. All of you have given such great input. I need to collate it in my email to my Director. This incident brought up so many issues like nurses' rights, workplace safety, patients' rights, self defense, protocols for violence...

6. Choked by a patient. How do you deal with this trauma?

   222mom222 replied to 222mom222's topic in Safety

   Thank you, thank you ever so much to all of you. I went back to work last night but I never finished te shift. I was setting up my meds when I looked up and there was nobody there. It was the most awful feeling!!! I got sweaty, palpitating and na...

7. Choked by a patient. How do you deal with this trauma?

   222mom222 replied to 222mom222's topic in Safety

   Yeah. I kinda feel abandoned in that respect. The hospital I used to work in was in the city. It was a rough crowd. This is more a suburban hospital. The staff / managers were stunned. They didn't know what to do in the immediate aftermath. I ...

8. Choked by a patient. How do you deal with this trauma?

   222mom222 replied to 222mom222's topic in Safety

   That's a great idea. I definitely need to look into that. At the hospital I used to work in, there were actually required seminars on crisis management which included hostage taking, violent patients, etc. Maybe I could suggest that such training ...

9. Choked by a patient. How do you deal with this trauma?

   222mom222 replied to 222mom222's topic in Safety

   Thank you, all. Thank you so much. I feel like I'm all alone in this. I don't know what his diagnosis was, he wasn't my patient. The bed alarm was not on so I didn't hear him coming until it was far too late. No, the police was not called, only...

10. Choked by a patient. How do you deal with this trauma?

    222mom222 replied to 222mom222's topic in Safety

    Thank you for reaching out. I will do that. My husband does not understand what's happening to me. I don't understand it myself. It's an abhorring feeling to feel afraid even when the situation is over. I don't know when it will be truly over in...

11. Choked by a patient. How do you deal with this trauma?

    222mom222 posted a topic in Safety

    I was all alone in this hallway around 4am, charting on a computer- when out of the blue, somebody tried to choke me from behind. As I tried to twist free from him while screaming my lungs out, I saw that it was a patient. Amidst the fear and horro...

12. Just passed CCRN ask me anything!

    222mom222 replied to KBICU's topic in Critical

    is it true that step down nurses can take the CCRN? how long did you work in ICU? How did you prepare? What resources did you use? Books/DVD/online reviews? Thanks!

13. What type of shoes do you buy?

    222mom222 replied to Brian's topic in Humor

    I have foot issues, so I tried everything boasting support, cushion,etc. I've found my true love: the Nike Air Max. Durable, shock absorbent, great stability and it's like walking on pillows. I work in step down, twelve hour shifts, on my feet excep...

14. Learn from my STUPID mistake

    222mom222 replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

    I went through all your posts. I'm in tears from laughing so hard. because I've been a nurse for only 4 months and I've already done a few of those booboos. Lol!

15. Any FEB2012 NCLEXRN Test Takers out there?

    222mom222 replied to 222mom222's topic in NCLEX

    Thanks, everyone. I'm down with a bad case of the flu. I'm trying to study so I don't waste this day. But my head hurts too much along with everything else :-(