sloydrn

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1. What to do about tech refusing to get VS?

   sloydrn replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Med-Surg

   I agree with the other comments. Don't take this kind of gruff for one more minute. I would document in an objective and factual way in writing and go over the asst manager (who has failed to respond) and give it to your manager and copy it to your ...

2. Charting by Exception

   sloydrn replied to lazyrocking's topic in General Nursing

   What happens 7-10 years later when the nurse is called to testify in court? Here's what happens: The plantiff atty will use your notes, in whatever format, to attempt to discredit you and support his theory that the care you gave was below the standa...

3. Career switch - from 6 figure salary

   sloydrn replied to melly06's topic in General Nursing

   Bravo for having the courage to make a difficult change! I'm a mother of 2 daughters who both graduated high school last week. When they were young (both in diapers) I gave up my FT Head nurse job which I loved, to work part time evenings as a super...

4. compartment syndrome-did I cause it?

   sloydrn replied to Lynn RN ER TX's topic in General Nursing

   Compartment syndrome is a (fortunately rare) complication of IV infusions that are placed in the extremities that contain the compartments. You cannot control how the person's compartment will react to an IV infusion. Even if it appears "patent" if ...

5. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

   sloydrn replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I thought I would chime on this one. I have a background in administration and legal nursing. When a tragic event such as what you described happens, the hospital is going to be worried about a negligence/wrongful death action. ie Administrati...