jshudson1

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1. "What is a sentinel event?"

   jshudson1 replied to prn nurse's topic in General Nursing

   To be more specific, examples JCAHO uses include amputating the wrong limb, death by error, rape, things like that. JC requires hospitals to file reports directly to them whenever one of these events occur. Then, they require the hospital to do a f...

2. so upset I could vomit......

   jshudson1 replied to hapeewendy's topic in General Nursing

   As a manager, I see this from a different perspective. You feel unsupported and your supervisor did not help. Patients are not necessarilly expected to behave appropriately. Your supervisor could have said something like "you are a great nurse, yo...

3. Why Whites ?

   jshudson1 replied to Bertha Seda's topic in General Nursing

   I think nurses need to do something to identify themselves, however, studies have shown that white is startling to the elderly and certainly not stimulating to the young.

4. For experienced nurses, can you honestly encourage anyone to enter nursing?

   jshudson1 replied to wildtime88's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for 20 years and have had many times where I questioned my choice. I have been a hospital administrator, physician group administrator, nurse manager,clinical spec. etc. When all is said and done, is there any other profession t...