Diploma'82

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  1. I think I made my first mistake..

    Could he have aspirated prior to admission if he did aspirate? You were in contact with Doctors the entire time. Yes, a rapid may have got them there sooner, but be nice to yourself you have learned...
  2. I’m very distressed-my med error

    The patient was OK! That gut-wrenching feeling means you have learned a lesson that you will use to teach others and that you won't make again. As the others have said...Be kind to
  3. Over 70% of Nurse Staff Turnover is Due to Bad Leadership

    Amen to
  4. Is it wrong to leave a job during orientation?

    Had 2 nurses quit at the same time right after their orientation was complete. One was because she applied for a certain job and then the manager would not let her do that job, don't blame her. The...
  5. I say Bravo! Saving a LIFE is more important than letting someone die. If she were to lose her license I believe she could live with herself not being a nurse any longer than living her life knowing...
  6. Bizarre Behavior by RN Employee

    I had a back spasm once that the only way to get rid of it was to lay on the floor, but I put a bath blanket down to lay on and I did it out of sight of anyone else. I worked night shift, so not many...
  7. Over 70% of Nurse Staff Turnover is Due to Bad Leadership

    This was the exact thing that happened prior to me quitting my job. I was the one who stood up and tried to make upper management aware and was ignored, after I quit one of my "friends"/co-worker told...
  8. Case Study: Can You Prevent This Medical Error?

    Ok call me dumb, What is
  9. Case Study: Can You Prevent This Medical Error?

    In the old days art line flush bags had heparin in them but that fell out of favor several years ago. I have only flushed art lines with the bag of saline
  10. Murphy's Laws of Nursing | Life of a Nurse

    I would tell my co-workers if they mentioned a pt's name they had to take care of them when they are admitted to our unit...80% of the time that pt would be admitted that night or the