Trinity.Rn

Thank y'all for the comments. The woman who did it is a registered nurse and has been with the company for a long time. I didn't say anything about it to her or anyone else because it was my first day on the job. I'm certain she's been doing it this way for years So the next time I see her do it, I am definitely going to say something to her. I would not inject a family member or myself through clothes, without proper prepping with alcohol, etc, so I certainly wouldn't do it to a patient I think this nurse is lazy and uncaring. It scares me to think of how many others are out there like her!

Jas anyone else out there seen another nurse inject insulin THROUGH A PATIENT'S CLOTHES?! I saw that today and was very taken aback. Do a lot of us nurses really skip the step of moving the patient's clothes? I've given many many injections over the years, and even though it's time consuming to have to help the patient move their sleeve or lift their shirt for a tummy shot, it's never crossed my mind to do what she did. I'm working in a mental hospital and iDK if she did it because the mental capacity of the patient (slow, confused) or just that she has some reason to think that's ok to do. Anyone else have thoughts on this? Thanks!!