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1. Panic attacks following never event.

   Triage24 replied to Iamgroot29's topic in General Nursing

   Basically what you are referring to as a Never Event is what the majority of your Colleagues call a Sentinel Event. First of all as unfortunate as these are they do happen. Yours was not the first and sadly it will not be the last. I have been in N...

2. Hostile work environment - Violent Doctor

   Triage24 replied to Summer70's topic in General Nursing

   Call Corporate Compliance. Call your offsite number. You may remain anonymous. Also have others with knowledge of the incident do the same. Risk Management is OK in some situations others not so much depending on The Administration of your Facility. ...

3. Emergency Nursing Mandatory Overtime, On Call

   Triage24 replied to Triage24's topic in Emergency

   We are scheduled 12 hour blocks. Day is ruined if not called in and worse if called in. Many times we are called in not because of a true need but due to patient satisfaction, and scores. Also keeps Management away from the bedside if staff weren't o...

4. Emergency Nursing Mandatory Overtime, On Call

   Triage24 replied to Triage24's topic in Emergency

   We work three 12 hours shifts. Then are on call 2 times a month. We are paid time and a half if called in. I see it as a slick way to impose mandatory overtime that most nurses, including this one does not want and its unsafe to staff with tired nurs...

5. Emergency Nursing Mandatory Overtime, On Call

   Triage24 posted a topic in Emergency

   What are your thoughts on Mandatory Overtime in Nursing in General and ECC in Particular?? How about if it's called something else such as On Call to disguise the fact that it's Mandatory Overtime. Where you are on call for twelve hours. Losing a day...

6. Benadryl and Inapsine

   Triage24 replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

   Curious, is this a older Dr?? Years ago we used this combo frequently. It has falling out of favor in the ER that I work at the past few years. I always liked it but have not used or seen it in over four to five years. It should be noted that Inapsin...

7. Any Suggestions On How To Be More Diplomatic

   Triage24 replied to I_OYVEY's topic in General Nursing

   I am the older nurse (51). I have the IV experience and have worked as a CCU nurse and ER nurse for years. That does not mean that I or anyone else hits them 100% of the time. Being older or younger has nothing to do with it. It is an experience thin...

8. What's the weirdest baby name?

   Triage24 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Seen lots of names through the years that seem to be right out of a Scrabble Word Game. What ever letters pour out of the box and then you make up a name from those letters. Just saying. LOL

9. The face of nursing is changing.

   Triage24 replied to dthomasa's topic in General Nursing

   Administration and Management these days for the most part are a joke. Would you want one of these so called leaders with you in a tough situation. I would be amazed if many of them could identify the difference between a blood pressure cuff and a st...

10. Why not admit this patient?

    Triage24 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Worked Utilization Review and Case Management for a several years. What you are describing is a social issue much more than a medical issue. Adult protective services is the correct route. What seems to have happened here is the first time the ER did...

11. Who is an advocate for nurses?

    Triage24 replied to BrittRN21's topic in General Nursing

    There is no advocate for nurses unless you are in a union. The only advocate you have is you. Human Resources is like going to the fox in charge of the chicken house.

12. You are part of the problem with healthcare today if...

    Triage24 replied to 360joules's topic in General Nursing

    Make no mistake you are closer to the truth than you realize. That is why it strikes a chord. What you said is pretty much correct but it is not politicaly correct and you forgot sensitive. I have been in this game a long time. I can remember when a ...

13. Is everything really the nurses fault?

    Triage24 replied to jerrylundergard's topic in General Nursing

    So what would happen one of these days if every nurse and I mean everyone of us just stopped taking it. Intresting thought. Have a nice day.

14. Is everything really the nurses fault?

    Triage24 replied to jerrylundergard's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with cherrybreeze. I would have documented it pretty like that. I would kinda of on purpose wrote my note so that it left no doubt the cardiologist knew and took no action on the Na+ level. That I paged the attending and got no response. That...

15. I don't think I like anything about nursing!

    Triage24 replied to guineachick's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you need a change and a challenge. You want autonomy. I would suggest the ER. Good luck to you.