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  1. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work as an ER nurse. I encountered a parent who brought a child in to be evaluated because the child suddenly developed heart palpitations. The child was complaining of a racing heart. After...

  2. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Update: this case was actually founded for neglect. thanks for all of your feedback even though this thread is two years

  3. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely!

  4. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Well as a mandated reported I immediately felt obligated to report. I’ve asked this question to a lawyer who said I absolutely Should have reported this, I asked this question to veteran doctor who...

  5. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    How can you know the parent or child is being truthful? That’s where a lot of nurses mess up because they assume what they are being told is truthful. People lie all the time and I’ve seen some...

  6. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    In my state of Michigan marijuana is legal but that doesn’t mean that parents should leave their brownies around easily accessible to children. Heck that Brownie could have been laced with something...

  7. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Hey listen, reporting a child to CPS isn’t always easy, heck it isn’t easy at all. I agree with you that you have to check yourself for bias, I agree with you that you have to look at the facts, I...

  8. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    I don’t know why people think that calling Child Protective Services is punishment to the parent. I was in no way trying to punish anyone. Calling CPS is like kinda like calling the cops on and...

  9. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Exactly

  10. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    And all teenagers mature at the same

  11. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    The fact that you don’t believe it’s neglect when a parent fails to look after a child near a pool is literally breaking my

  12. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    AND THAT WAS MY REASONING FOR CALLING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES! ? I wish we all thought this way when it comes to cases like this. We are not lawyers, we are not detectives, we are not judges. We are...

  13. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Would you question yourself on how the child got a hold of the brownie? How would your opinion change if its was a piece of heroin/Cocaine or an ecstasy pill that he thought was candy ? And the...

  14. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    What's your rationale for not reporting this situation. How would you explain this to a group of nursing students, asking you the same question ? What's your

  15. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    As a pediatric nurse how would you explain to a lawyer your reasoning for reporting or not

  16. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    What would be your rationale for not reporting ? I just want opinions. Let all have a friendly conversation. would you report this, why or why Not ? Feel free to

  17. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Do you mind explaining why? just curious?? Please Present your rebuttal. How would you explain your reasoning in the court of

  18. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    It would be awesome if you shared that

  19. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    My question for everyone is what if the 13 year old child had gotten a hold of heroin or cocaine instead of marijuana. Would you think it was

  20. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    No I wasn’t angry I was just trying to make my point loud and clear and also yes I was defending myself. I didn’t need reassurance, I know I did the right thing. I wanted other people’s opinion...

  21. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the situation, if I had reason to believe that neglect occurred yes I would. In my case I had reason to believe that the parent neglected to keep marijuana brownies out of The reach Of...

  22. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    I am not the kind of nurse that will override a doctor's order or simply order something that a doctor didn't want or wasn't according to our protocol. In the Emergency room we have protocols and...

  23. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Again the doctor gave verbal permission for the drug

  24. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Yes I spoke with a lawyer and another doctor about this case and they both agreed that this was a reportable

  25. DCFS opinions?

    Rasberry_RN_ replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Your right! Maybe there would be less child abuse cases and kids dying from accidental poisoning or drug ingestion if we raised the