nursing dilemma practice

[Nurse_UAE]

Hi every body,

I have a question to all nurses

hove you ever faced a dilemma during your nursing practice which made you confused ???

and how you dealt with it?

and have you been satisfied with what you did?

:typing

waiting for your experience.....:nuke:

[CoffeeRTC, BSN, RN]

Is this homework?

[Nurse_UAE]

yse, it is.

beside that I have to apply a theory and related it this dilemma

I would be greatful if you can give an idea

thanks:nuke:

[CoffeeRTC, BSN, RN]

Could you be more specific? There are many issues that you may face on a day to day, shift to shift basis?

A dilema in relationship to what? Ethical issus? Time management? Dealing with co workers or families?

[leslie :-D]

i reported some people to the dept of public health, in regards to negligent and abusive care of pts.

it cost me my job.

promising that i would never do this again, i have since encountered similiar situations and found myself demanding change, adrenaline pumping and just feeling sickened at the vulnerability of these patients.

so yes, regardless of any consequences, i remain my pt's best advocate.

there are many nurses who have suffered recrimination when trying to protect our pts.

and the system makes it such that many will not take a stand, fearing termination, blacklisting and other serious outcomes.

and so, while in nsg school you will be taught what the nurse's role is in regards to advocacy.

once you become a nurse, you must be prepared to either:

not say a word, allowing the negligence/abuse to continue.

or, stand up and fight, knowing there very well may be unpleasant results.

but i can sleep at night.

moreover, i feel the peace of God's approval.

that's enough for me.

leslie