So I went to a going away party for one of my finaces best friends (she was going to India) her parents were there and alochol was involved (probibly a glass of wine and social anxiety). Well it happened she passed out (I had my back turned but she didn't look like she had distress (people asked her where she was and to move everything and didn't look to have any stroke symptoms and people were crowding her. She also appeard very stable (a clear airway and just a little pale) So they called paramedics and they came really quickly
So I thought she had some social anxiety and let her be because the poor lady was embarassed so much and had her family next to her.
The situation is she called my fiance and told me she was upset that I didn't intervine since I am neuro ICU / trauma nurse that has a years experence. What do you guys think? I thought the situation was handled and I wouldn't/ couldn't have done anything except take her pulse and talk to her. Give her some water possibly breathe into a paper bag
What do you guys think??? Was I wrong for watching her from the distance?? Or should I have stepped in can you tell me why you feel the way you do?
Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
OP, I hate that people assume that just because you are a HCP, that you can save someone like you're a Super Hero.
It's not fair to put that kind of pressure on you.
See, you can't even enjoy a party without having to go to "work."
This is why I am very careful about who I associate with on my private time. I am not blaming the OP...I would have probably done the same...but I see the nature of people. They assume that nurses are literally on the clock 24/7 and that is wrong. I've seen some near miss situations where my intervention would have caused more harm or distraction than good, and now, I make it clear to people that I am a guest, not the resident nurse.
pagandeva2000, LPN
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This is why I am very careful about who I associate with on my private time. I am not blaming the OP...I would have probably done the same...but I see the nature of people. They assume that nurses are literally on the clock 24/7 and that is wrong. I've seen some near miss situations where my intervention would have caused more harm or distraction than good, and now, I make it clear to people that I am a guest, not the resident nurse.