I like the idea of a behavior contract! This patient was def in need of one. I havent heard of not calling codes overhead, I dont think the alternative of pagers is a good idea for the reason you have...
I agree with most of what you said. However I do not feel like I have to be validated for a patient being "put in thier place". I do want staffs safety concerns validated by putting policies in place...
Especially when you are no longer in need of monitoring and we have people in the ER who are. That's an idea to ask for a written pt responsibilities list! That's awesome and I am going to suggest...
Not a punishment but at least have someone make it clear that the behavior will not be tolerated or some sort of changes in policy. I wasnt repremanded. The lack of saying hey, this isnt appropriate...
I'm obviously not talking about a run if the mill jerky person which you could as a nurse say hey that type of behavior wont be tolerated and def not saying everytime you should call them. I think...
You are so lucky you are not a nurse in the US they have turned our hospitals into hotels where patients can be on thier worst behavior and do whatever they like to you with no consequence. Part of...
Anytime a patient is being out of line verbally abusing staff or calling staff names getting rowdy yelling and threatening you in the hospital you absolutely should call security for everyone's safety...
I love being a nurse and healing people making connections ect, but hate the abuse that we endure and are expected to put up with. The hospital rarely has your back and is
It drives me crazy when Administration basically tells patients it's ok to abuse your nurse. People come in totally alert and oriented demanding things we cant give , yell, scream, call you names....
Dont be ridiculous nursing isn't about if you are attractive or not. It's about your heart and how much you care. Patients remember how you made them feel they could care less if you are ugly or cute....