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That's absolutely horrible abbaking. Awful. No other way to describe it. Give yourself some time before you decide 'that's it' though. I wonder if, as horrible as it was, it was more that it...

If the catheter is occluded but urine is leaking around it and there's no distension, you have to wonder if it really is necessary. If it is, I'd try the side-lying idea first. For the resident,...

I've seen this several times too. It's really not that unusual. I voided over 2 litres about six hours after I had my first child (vaginal delivery). I didn't feel I even needed to go; it's only...

This is a great post and I think that most nurses feel the same, that 'it is huge' to be present when someone dies. It's easier when it's an expected death (no matter what the age of the patient)...

I seem to spend a lot of time checking train timetables, planning trips, finding out why husbands are late home from work, making sure the baby is okay, reassuring people they don't have to worry...

Make a molehill out a mountain. I've never heard it said in quite those terms before, but what a wonderful way to describe what we should be doing!

Many years ago, I was told by my boss that I always looked like I had the weight of the world on my shoulders and that I needed to lighten up a bit. Honestly, I was pretty hurt. I mean, I was new and...

We only chart behaviours if there is an increase in frequency or severity of existing behaviour, if there is a new behaviour observed or noticed, during an assessment period, or during a review...

That's great news CabanaDay, hope the Abena pads do the trick! :) Totally agree that the more expensive pads are worth it, and probably cheaper in the long run.

I agree with you Been there done that, but I can also see where what PMFB-RN is saying could happen. I don't think that an experienced nurse is going to 'forget' how to manage a patient crisis and...

I've been sitting looking at this post for quite a while. Very scary to think that this could be the case.

I don't want to sound harsh either, but I agree with this post. If I'm looking after a patient with a tracheostomy, I need to know how to manage it. If I don't know, or don't feel confident, it's my...

Unbelievable. And to then snap a pic of the BP reading because she didn't have a pen??? :eek: I have never sent (or received) a text to another staff member about an administration or patient...

I'd be willing to bet that, one day, a resident fell and someone wrote an unsatisfactory note that happened to include the words 'found on floor'. Then, a surveyor came along and saw that note (we...

Off topic I know, but has anyone ever actually developed an ear infection from sharing stethoscopes? We all tend to use the facility stethoscopes where I work and I've never had an ear infection in...

I would add that when the assessors are in the facility, while they may not actually stand next to someone and observe every medication round that happens during the survey period, they DO have eyes...

I don't know, I've heard it before (on here) that saying 'found on floor' can lead to confusion and questions about the patient being lost but really...... who would imagine that 'found on floor'...

I've been following this thread with interest but haven't commented so far because I'm not in the US. However I think Nicurn001 has a really good point. Even supposing a charity/community hospital...

If the doctor identifies him/herself when they answer, and I think he or she will at least have a vague idea of who I am, I generally say 'Hi, it's Complete from X, I'm ringing about Mr Jones'. If...

It’s a bit like age – a patient’s age is objective data even if we don't have the proof there in front of us. The patient may not be telling the truth about his smoking or where he lives but it's...

I'm more likely to forget something if it has to be done 'some time today' than if it has to be done, say, every 30 minutes. I think you'll find this will just fall into place - getting the time to...

Ah, it's not so bad RN in training, it's just a discussion on a message board. Everyone has an opinion, it's hard to convey tone of voice with the printed word so every word used can get...

Have you ever seen what a vet nurse does? The jobs might not be interchangeable, but the principles are the same and I think the similarities are greater than the differences.

We use plastic G clamps specially designed for catheters, there are no sharp ends or pointy bits. You have to be a bit careful because if you use a clamp with teeth or one that clamps too tight you...

I've been doing this for a long time, and I still tend to go over and over things in my head unless I make a determined effort to put the work day behind me. I think some of it is a personality...