NurseCocoBSN BSN

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1. New protocol - No report from ER to floor...

   NurseCocoBSN replied to justjRN's topic in General Nursing

   I worked in a level 1 years ago who did this. Only difference was an SBAR was faxed to the floor as well. As someone who’s worked every unit in the hospital, save the OR, this is best practice. Provided the SBAR is sent. I would recommend this as so...

2. What's Happening at the VA Hospitals?

   NurseCocoBSN replied to traumaRUs's topic in Headlines

   I have NO doubt you’re telling the truth. It’s a little known fact, they don’t report to the BON. Which is how those trash nurses can keep practicing. The VA is the reason i don’t believe in government run “Medicare for all” because I’ve seen govern...

3. What's Happening at the VA Hospitals?

   NurseCocoBSN replied to traumaRUs's topic in Headlines

   And I’m sure that comment will cue the anecdotes about how great of care their VA gives, but honestly? Just because your single department is doing well (and until i heard from your patients i wouldn’t believe you), doesn’t mean that most of us veter...

4. What's Happening at the VA Hospitals?

   NurseCocoBSN replied to traumaRUs's topic in Headlines

   The VA is the single worst place I’ve ever been. Not only the VA, which seems to be all that’s ever discussed when we talk about military and their health care, but the doctors and nurses who treat active duty military are also inept. I have a LONG ...

5. RaDonda Vaught Update - State Health Officials Reverse Decision and File Medical Disciplinary Charges

   NurseCocoBSN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Headlines

   So what you’re saying is that you’re going into patient charts you’re not covering and checking on nurses charting?

6. RaDonda Vaught Update - State Health Officials Reverse Decision and File Medical Disciplinary Charges

   NurseCocoBSN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Headlines

   I know that. But, seeing obvious bad vitals isn’t the same as saying someone isn’t listening to the breath sounds they chart. Unless I’m missing something, the only way to know that is to follow them into the room and see if they asses the patient. O...

7. RN in Medical School -Should I keep this to myself?

   NurseCocoBSN replied to RNthenDoc's topic in General Nursing

   Every profession comprised of nearly all women are. At least in my experience. I was also in the Marines and can tell you that professions comprised of nearly all men are *** in their own ways too

8. RaDonda Vaught Update - State Health Officials Reverse Decision and File Medical Disciplinary Charges

   NurseCocoBSN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Headlines

   I’m not asking this in a rude tone whatsoever, but I’m curious as to how you know whether or not that nurse has listened to the patient? Also, how do you know what they’re documenting? That’s a pretty bad accusation, so I’m just wondering how you’d b...

9. RaDonda Vaught Update - State Health Officials Reverse Decision and File Medical Disciplinary Charges

   NurseCocoBSN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Headlines

   Absolutely. Hell, people who don’t have licensure also have consequences when it comes to public safety. A few years ago a contractor tore down an old building in my city (i live in one of the bigger US cities). You know how on a city block, many of...

10. Is my (50K) BSN worthless?

    NurseCocoBSN replied to boxofrain's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like the last position let you go because they didn’t like you. I’m not saying that to be mean, i literally just lost my dream job because they didn’t like me. I got injured, didn’t qualify for FMLA and even though the hospital offered non ...

11. Fired for saying i might file safe harbor

    NurseCocoBSN replied to Wish4goodstaffing's topic in General Nursing

    Safe harbor is Texas and like one other state right? Can’t remember which. But, if you’re in an at will state? Probably no. I don’t think claiming safe harbor makes you a protected class or a whistleblower, so not sure there are any special protectio...

12. RN in Medical School -Should I keep this to myself?

    NurseCocoBSN replied to RNthenDoc's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn’t tell you 1 personal detail of a single med student I’ve ever met. Maybe the med schools where I’ve worked have kept med students and nursing pretty much separate, but that’s my experience. They’re people i would see sometimes. Not at all l...

13. RaDonda Vaught Update - State Health Officials Reverse Decision and File Medical Disciplinary Charges

    NurseCocoBSN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Headlines

    I think it’s not just here. It’s here and every platform it can be discussed on. It just happened to hit me here. But between the nurses in the courtroom, the endless Facebook discussion, and everywhere else it just hit me. The hospital has a part h...

14. RaDonda Vaught Update - State Health Officials Reverse Decision and File Medical Disciplinary Charges

    NurseCocoBSN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Headlines

    This is exactly my problem with the entire thing. Had she done a single patient med right check, had she LOOKED at the vial and known which med she was supposed to give, had she printed a MAR to verify, or even if she had just STAYED with the patient...

15. RaDonda Vaught Update - State Health Officials Reverse Decision and File Medical Disciplinary Charges

    NurseCocoBSN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Headlines

    Also, my problems with the comments associated with this case have nothing to do with the nurse in question. I see a really, really tight closing of the ranks here. No one is willing to admit this nurse made *many* mistakes. I see a lot of people bla...