Wow. I just talked to another nurse from our agency who said she had oriented with a peds patient in the home. Apparently the child has to be constantly monitored because he/she puts stuff in his/her mouth and has elopement precautions. I don't know the dx, but the nurse said the parent was there, and instructed the nurse that she would have to take the child to the bathroom with her when she went because of all the precautions. I found that ludicrous, way past crossing the line, and a very easy set-up for accusations down the road.
The nurse said she didn't mention this to management, but didn't intend on going back to the assignment. I thought she should definitely mention it, because another nurse will be sent there and have to deal with those expectations.
If the child cannot be left alone for the few minutes that a nurse is in the bathroom, what are the alternatives? To me it sounds like they need a sitter AND a nurse.
