ReflectiveRN

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1. To be a coward, or to be a fool?

   ReflectiveRN replied to MsJenn_The_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   All of this makes me sick inside. I am staying in place so I do not have to refuse an unsafe assignment without proper PPE because ALL patients are possibly potential COVID-19 patients...just not...

2. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   ReflectiveRN replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I worry about all the nurses who feel like they have no way out and have to accept unsafe working conditions without proper PPE given the amount of "untested" potentials... I hope we don't lose too...

3. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   ReflectiveRN replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

   since community spread has happened all across the US, and testing has been slow to get to hospitals and states... It is clear, any RN providing "any" patient care should have at least an N95 mask....

4. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   ReflectiveRN replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

   OSBN the evidence-based practice tells us to don the proper PPE, and with what was learned from other viruses such as EBOLA, not wearing the proper PPE is unacceptable. Take away a license? You will...

5. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   ReflectiveRN replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Maybe they need to create a new job description - Pandemic RN willing to work without the proper safety equipment with high risk of contracting virus, 200 dollars an hour sounds about right - even...

6. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   ReflectiveRN replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Any RN's that actually accept that it is OK to work without proper protective equipment are not thinking wisely. Healthcare workers have died from the virus. Don't be one of them and if you do not get...

7. To continue or to quit..

   ReflectiveRN replied to CMRose123's topic in Disaster Preparation

   family over professional commitment, stay there with

8. Proper PPE

   ReflectiveRN replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

   When there are so many unknowns and something does not feel right, follow your Nursing instinct. Protect your

9. Proper PPE

   ReflectiveRN replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Don't put yourself at risk if you don't feel safe. As a nursing professional you have a right to work in a safe environment. With so many "unknowns" about this virus I would say protect yourself and...

10. Unreasonable Risks are not part of the job

    ReflectiveRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Read, Reflect, Assess https://www.nursingworld.org/~4ade15/globalassets/docs/ana/ascec_whitepaper031008final.pdf Adapting Standards of Care Under Extreme Conditions American Nursing Association, 2008...

11. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    ReflectiveRN replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Use your professional assessment/reflection model here... it makes zero sense to do that, since you could spread the virus to others. No protection, No care. I see no way that legally they could take...

12. Logical Choices

    ReflectiveRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Do you think all the firefighter would run into the overwhelming uncontrolled fire....knowing based on the information and facts in front of them that they likely would be at high risk for injury?...