Patients mom wants me to get in bed with her

imintrouble, BSN, RN · Nov 22, 2013

I wouldn't do it in a million years. No. Nope. Not a chance.

I wouldn't accept a job where my job description included sleeping with the pt/client/resident.

systoly · Nov 22, 2013

i keep my pt.s clean and dry

but every so often i still end up with a

complete bed change

no thanks

caliotter3 · Nov 22, 2013

Oh, clients quite often play the "other nurses do it" card. That is a dead giveaway that they are not the kind of people that you can turn your back to, about anything.

Adele_Michal7, ASN, RN · Nov 23, 2013

I go to the agency office on Monday to drop something off. I am going to run this all by them then and see what they say...I will pop back here and update you all. I just don't want them to call the family and say, "Nurse X said you asked her to lay in bed with Patient Y."

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CloudySue · Nov 23, 2013

Adele, what is Mom's rationale for this request? I have to think there's a clinical purpose. No parent is going to expose their child to possible endangerment out of the blue.

Adele_Michal7, ASN, RN · Nov 24, 2013

Adele what is Mom's rationale for this request? I have to think there's a clinical purpose. No parent is going to expose their child to possible endangerment out of the blue.[/quote']
Just for stimulation, and besides that she didn't really say.
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CloudySue · Nov 24, 2013

Uh, yeah, no... I agree that's no good. Vertical hugs and cuddles are for parents only. Maybe you can offer a hand massage w nice-smelling lotion, or brushing the ct's hair?

CloudySue · Nov 24, 2013

Uh yeah, no... I agree that's no good. Vertical hugs and cuddles are for parents only. Maybe you can offer a hand massage w nice-smelling lotion, or brushing the ct's hair?[/quote']
I meant horizontal, not vertical, duh. It won't let me edit!