1RN4Christ

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1. RT over-stepping boundaries?

   1RN4Christ replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Relations

   You are assuming I spoke with the manager. And yes, as I claim, there is only one. Policy states there has to be two at all times (manager included). I did not call the manager. Let's stick to the post.

2. RT over-stepping boundaries?

   1RN4Christ replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Relations

   I'm done with this post. I'm not sitting here being nasty or condescending. I admitted what I could have done differently and I was asking a question to merely be more OBJECTIVE. Not judgmental and rude! Religion has NOTHING to do with this and y...

3. RT over-stepping boundaries?

   1RN4Christ replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Relations

   Before I called the board (to ask the question, not report anyone), I did look at our policies (which were incredibly vague). Maybe I should have asked my manager first. At any rate, I was trying to become more informed on the situation before proce...

4. RT over-stepping boundaries?

   1RN4Christ replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Relations

   I understand what you're saying, but you don't get that the RT charge is at a separate extension altogether (their office). I called the dept. extension expecting to get the RT that was working on the floor. Let's not make assumptions or project in...

5. RT over-stepping boundaries?

   1RN4Christ replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Relations

   Regardless of what you THINK I was doing, I was not trying to throw them under the bus. I was not going to name anyone specifically, just ask a generalized question. As I said, I'm just trying to gain a better understanding. There is nothing wrong...

6. RT over-stepping boundaries?

   1RN4Christ replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Relations

   I forgot to mention that I called their department several times to inquire and no one answered. I was not going to page overhead for something like this. I also asked around and no one thought what was done was appropriate, so I went to a reliable...

7. RT over-stepping boundaries?

   1RN4Christ replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Relations

   Don't get me wrong. I appreciate the role of the RT, they are an incredibly valuable resource for nursing and the patients and we are all a team. I do not have the luxury of rounding with RT's...in fact, we do not round at all, and I wish we did. ...

8. RT over-stepping boundaries?

   1RN4Christ replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Relations

   I also work in small rural hospital where I do not have quick access to the RT department (as they float everywhere) and often need to be paged. I was going to ask. I'm not trying to get anyone in trouble and did not report this person. As I said,...

9. RT over-stepping boundaries?

   1RN4Christ replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Relations

   Just a question. I'm just trying to have a better understanding of the role they play. They are not with the patient all day long, nor do they have direct interaction with the physician.

10. RT over-stepping boundaries?

    1RN4Christ replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Relations

    Also, is it appropriate for them to initiate the discussion of hospice?

11. RT over-stepping boundaries?

    1RN4Christ posted a topic in Relations

    Hello! Quick background then a question... I overheard an RT giving lab work, values and their own interpretation of how this played a role in the patient's diagnoses to a patient's family member. Now, I guess I can see an RT discussing ABG's and m...

12. Could I be the Victim of Workplace Bullying?

    1RN4Christ replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Relations

    Strange indeed. I work in a rural hospital on a tele/med-surg unit with an occasional peds patient. A hodge podge of cases.

13. Could I be the Victim of Workplace Bullying?

    1RN4Christ replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Relations

    Yes, I AM an introvert! Good guess ;-) I like the pastoral care idea as I am constantly forgetting. Our pastors do regular rounding but sometimes they are definitely needed more! I'm learning to establish more boundaries. As an example, when peopl...

14. Could I be the Victim of Workplace Bullying?

    1RN4Christ replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Relations

    I am going to be more assertive and speak with my manager. I've made comments in the past about how I can't handle another patient being added to my already difficult load or how I need help, but am still given this additional patient and do not rec...

15. Could I be the Victim of Workplace Bullying?

    1RN4Christ replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Relations

    Your comment is very encouraging. I do need to say something. After speaking with another co-worker, she said she has heard night shift say before "Insert my name is very good with that kind of patient. She is so calm and does a good job so we'll ...