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1. Conflict Resolution Advice?

   Iker replied to Iker's topic in General Nursing

   My short and distracted responses were one worded, like "yes" or "no" or "I can't remember". But thank you for the response. I was going to try to be more organized so maybe I won't forget it next...

2. Conflict Resolution Advice?

   Iker posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new grad working the 3-11 on a med surg unit. A particular patient aspirated during a colonoscopy and had been having unstable vitals all shift. The doctor ordered hourly vitals for four hours....

3. Could I have done something differently?

   Iker replied to Iker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   They were seen by doctors, who told them there is nothing more we can do for them. All orders were continued, except for anything IV related. The patient wanted everything related to the IV...

4. Could I have done something differently?

   Iker replied to Iker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Thank you all for the feedback :) I had two unruly patients that day and by the time this was going down I was pretty frazzled. Just wanted some constructive criticism. She later called switchboard...

5. Could I have done something differently?

   Iker replied to Iker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   1.) They did appeal to Medicare and they stayed an extra two nights, paying out of pocket. Medicare saw no reason to keep them there. He had a pretty minor problem, nothing critical. 2.) The patient...

6. Could I have done something differently?

   Iker posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Ok, I had a difficult patient this week. It's my first week off orientation and I wanted yalls opinion on if I handled it adequately. The patient was suppose to be discharged, but he and his sister...