BSC_RN

BSC_RN has 12 years experience and specializes in Mental Health.

Latest Activity

1. Interruptions during my med pass

   BSC_RN replied to Nspirit's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I have never had so many med pass interruptions as I do at my current job. I work in mental health where the patients are ambulatory and medically stable for the most part. Translates to: patients are...

2. I quit!

   BSC_RN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   In ten years in this field, I have never reported a co-worker for anything. I am very laid back and I’m the kind of person who will approach an individual with an issue before I take it to a higher...

3. Should I or shouldn’t I have given Ativan?

   BSC_RN replied to Nurse Pure-Spring's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I know this is an old post, but I’m too familiar with administering Ativan and have argued with other nurses about what warrants “agitation” til I’m blue in the face ? in my opinion, you did...

4. I’m very distressed-my med error

   BSC_RN replied to DolceVita's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   You’ll be okay! We all make mistakes! Most important thing is the patient wasn’t harmed! I recently made what I know to be my first med error. It did not cause harm and was actually a lower dose...

5. opioids

   BSC_RN replied to suturethis's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   First, I do not work with post op patients. However, being a nurse in any setting, I think we can all relate when it comes to the fact that we all have different opinions and styles of practicing. I...

6. When patients assault staff

   BSC_RN replied to CaliRN2019's topic in General Nursing

   I work in the mental health field where this is unfortunately common. I fortunately have never been assaulted, but I have witnessed it and am aware of staff who have made police reports. Honestly, I...

7. Which Nurse are You?

   BSC_RN replied to Guest856929's topic in General Nursing

   I’m probably dgaf Dan! ? I have gotten the side eye by some staff nurses as a traveler because being a traveler with children, I’m pretty attached to my phone. I had some staff nurses who became...

8. HCA drug testing policy

   BSC_RN replied to HTXRN1994's topic in General Nursing

   I would just ask tbh. I’m a smoker and I’m not proud of that, but I don’t feel it’s a deep, dark secret that anyone should have to hide. During these times, it amazes me that anyone can afford...