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Hello All, As a male in nursing, I realize that we have many challenges that require us to be more careful when caring for female patients. I, fortunately, have had no issues with this charge. However, there was a recent incident at my facility with a male RN (new grad) who was accused of impropriety by a female patient. The incident has been fully investigated by hospital and local law enforcement and determined to be false. The RN has been returned to work. Not that this is any excuse but the patient had a psych history and a recent hx of abuse by her spouse. The psych hx was known upon admission but the latter was withheld till after the event occurred. As the only male clinical nurse specialist/educator in the facility, I have been asked to work one on one with him to discuss how to work as a male nurse on a surgical unit. I have not had to do this as it has been engrained in my head as how to be a nurse. I do not like the term Male Nurse or MURSE as I am an RN, a nurse. I have worked very hard to get where I am in this profession and this incident sheds negative light on nursing. Does anyone have any resources that may be of assistance? I personally have never put myself in this position so I am at a loss as to where to begin. HELP!!!! Thank you. Ken, RN, MSN, CEN, CCRN-CMC

Hello All, I am the Clinical educator for ER/Trauma services and the Burn Center at my hospital. There has been only one other educator in this position and she left in April when I took over. The ED has lost 5 senior staff members due to scheduling and staffing issues. With a decent amount of the trauma core group leaving or having left already, I need to retrain a new "Core group". We already send all staff to TNCC, ENPC and require CEN within 2 years of starting in the ED. They also, as new staff have to complete the PA trauma foundation 32 hour Trauma course. What other classes or training have you used to train the Trauma Core group? Rotating the staff in and out of trauma hasn't worked due to a lack of proficiency. What suggestions can you give me for a Trauma Core curriculum? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help. Ken, CEN,CCRN

The ER I just came from used the T-system. Initially, it was a huge change. After many revisions and customizing to suit our needs, its not too bad now. I was on the committee that customized the sheets to work in our ER. It was an experience in itself. I agree with a previous post about not having enough room for notes but after speaking with the company about this, their response was "That is the beauty of the T-System. It will allow you to quickly and efficiently chart on your patient without the need for lengthy nurse's notes". Not sure if I totally agree with that response but we are now into the Nurse's 4th year using them and the docs 6 so it seems to work for us. Hope that helps. Any questions PM me. Ken, RN, BSN, CEN, PHRN

The patient is admitted to the ECU (Eternal Care Unit). The doctor gives you an order to d/c Room air. (I know not an acronym but still funny)

When you listen to everyone, Pay attention to none and believe that everyone is full of Bull$#%t until proven otherwise !!