I’m imploring all of my colleagues to settle down. The OP should feel free to have a forum where she can anonymously ask questions like this. After all, it’s better to be berated online than in...
Personally, I would only report colleagues to the BON in instances of neglect, prescribing without a license, going outside of your scope and actual or potential harm to a patient due to someone’s...
pseudonym87 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing
I had a similar experience in nursing. After 4 years of the nonsense, it felt like I was constantly in a battle to simply get the resources we needed to care for our patients. I quit 1.5 years ago and...
pseudonym87 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing
In my previous comments I had more sympathy for the nurse. I’m fact I assumed that there was some sort of short staffing issue that may have led to this. But after reading the legal documents and...
pseudonym87 replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing
The beautiful thing about nursing is that there is a plethora of opportunities away from the bedside. Nursing is a beautiful profession, but at some point, some of us, need to step away from the...
pseudonym87 replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing
First, I want to address the fact that you’re making valid points regarding the mistreatment of nurses by management and physicians. I’ve experienced it and dealt with it and is one of the...
I'm not a school nurse, but after reading the consistency among all of you in your responses, it makes me really glad to see you advocating for the students and not allowing your position to be used...
pseudonym87 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing
Susie I agree with you. I'm not concerned with the consequences of being fired on the individual nurse. Instead, I'm more concerned with other nurses being afraid to speak up or document incidents if...
pseudonym87 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing
Unfortunately, to err is human. That's a fact of life. We can either use this as a lesson to make sure this never happens again or we can be vultures and breed a culture that promotes keeping secrets...
pseudonym87 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing
I see the point you're making and I agree with you. When someone comes to work impaired or diverts drugs even once, this person's license is subject to revocation. Usually, however, the Board of...
pseudonym87 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing
I agree. Absolutely gross negligence. The entire person needs to be assessed- her work performance evaluations, previous incidents, etc. Using The Whole Person method, she can be appropriately...
pseudonym87 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing
Texas law further explains violations of the NPA as Providing information which was false, deceptive, or misleading in connection with the practice of nursing; By adjudicating action against a nurse...