Stella.didnt.doit BSN, RN

Stella.didnt.doit has 31 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Critical Care Cardiac, Neuro and Trauma.

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1. Near Misses, Close Calls, etc.

   Stella.didnt.doit replied to Jamuhh's topic in Safety

   I experienced a severe reaction to tylenol #3 after 2nd dose, next time I am prescribed pain medications i am given vicodin followed by an allergic reaction. Third MD gives me lortabs ( s/p car accident with lengthy recovery/therapy need-- pre my nu...

2. Guys, I'm an unintentional job hopper.

   Stella.didnt.doit replied to Tink87's topic in General Nursing

   honestly you dont have the experience to be successful or safe. Ive seen nurses with barely a year of ICU experience fail miserably in interventional areas. you must really know your meds and interventions for crashing patients. it takes a couple ye...

3. NSI

   Stella.didnt.doit replied to mero's topic in Safety

   Well, you could like all the unethical and greedy dog and pony show hospitals do. Make the process time consuming and difficult then harrass & itimidate the staff who make reports for tiny or exagerrated or appearance of wrong doing. Create a cul...

4. Charge nurse taking an assignment

   Stella.didnt.doit replied to Tboland88's topic in Safety

   For any of your that are experiencing moments like this. Cover your ***. Many states have ADO's Assignment Dispite Objection. This clarifies that you will do your best and gives you the opportunity to describe the unsafe conditions. Should anything h...

5. California RN to tele PT ratios

   Stella.didnt.doit replied to kiraesparza's topic in Safety

   she is or he, is a big liar pants on fire

6. RN to patient ratio on Comprehensive Stroke Certified units

   Stella.didnt.doit replied to Rin287's topic in Safety

   Well sounds as if they are in the regs, and you work at a nice place. Often I see nurses stuck with 5 all day and night. Thank goodness for PT/OT delivering mobility

7. Freaking out over a patient fall!!

   Stella.didnt.doit replied to Zenndaya's topic in Safety

   actually if you look up the teaching on use of a gait belt they are really only meant to be used by PT/OT. A patient that unstable should have a patient transfer equipment. Not just for the patient. Nursing and health care workers are the ONLY field ...

8. They want us to give drip meds on med/surg

   Stella.didnt.doit replied to bindikwan's topic in Safety

   While I dont envy you, I understand what working in TX is like. My only reassurance would be the focus could be to address a sick patient and have no bed available. For instance. Sepsis is time critical a delay of just 6 hours has a huge impact on mo...