newnursemoon replied to newnursemoon's topic in Nursing
You’re exactly right. I reported the incident and the MD, the hospital supervisor is weighing options now. This wasn’t OK and I’m riddled with anxiety and guilt.
OK well this shift was a doozy. So at 1835, another nurse called a code on my pt. She had been medically cleared for discharge for about 5 days, pt was pending placement at skilled nursing home. She was brought back quickly, but when I called the LAP...
newnursemoon replied to newnursemoon's topic in Nursing
I found them with our CNA- the bed alarm went off and we both went in, that’s when I noticed there wasn’t a trach. I had 5 heavy pt that day, the other 4 included a respiratory distress pt who didn’t like the feeling of an o2 cannula or mask, a cance...
Alright. My pt decannulated themselves today. She just pulled the trach out and was found sitting up O2 100% without it in. I called my charge/RT/pulm/attending immediately. Ended up they agreed to leave it out and see how she did. She continued to s...
I guess I just need to rant.
today I had 4 (they took my 5th which was my “stable” pt to give to a float nurse at 1100) patients that made up one hell of a heavy team. I work on a PCU floor
My pt family was complaining that his gown and bed ...
newnursemoon replied to newnursemoon's topic in Nursing
Hey! My manager... I haven’t had much experience with her (which I guess is good?), as she mostly comes into contact with us when there are issues. She does have the ability to block a transfer, which makes me nervous.
Thanks for the reply!!
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