TigerGalLE BSN, RN

TigerGalLE has 19 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in NICU.

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   Change of shift nurse’s notes. Redundant? Necessary?

   TigerGalLE posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am wondering if other nurses write change of shift nurse’s notes every shift. Example: Bedside report received from ____. Then insert here current patient status or whatever smart phrase you...
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   My patient caused her own code.

   TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

   This thread is super old. I am the OP. I actually work in the NICU now. When I reread my thread I thought I sounded a little harsh.. I actually left ICU because I was burned out and felt like I had...
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   How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

   TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I feel like if anything I am trying to help the situation. I did go to my manager along with 2 other nurses. My manager is concerned and seemed to take our concerns very seriously. I don't think there...
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   How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

   TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Thank you for your response. I know what you mean about handling a baby with a firm confident hand. She does this but is cursing at the same time. So she may not be hurting the baby but when she...
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   How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

   TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Well y'all have definitely opened my eyes. If she was beating a baby I would intervene immediately and protect the patient. It is more being rough. Which you say is subjective. Rougher than I would...
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   How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

   TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Thank you CBlover for your advice. I don't need anymore rude comments from any other members. I will take the advice I have received and go from there. This nurses behavior is not my fault and I am...
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   How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

   TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I was trying originally to find out how to handle the situation without having to give many details. Then I got accused of trying to get someone in trouble for not liking their personality. So I...
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   How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

   TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Well that is why I made this post. I'm concerned about the babies in her care and I am concerned that something will happen when I am there with her. Or when I am not there. How do you have proof of...
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   How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

   TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   So how do you draw the line from being rough and not nice to being
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    How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And there has been education recently regarding poor heel stick technique. My manager has addressed this multiple times due to staff's concerns. She continue to stick the arch of the foot and bruise...
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    How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are only two of us scheduled per shift. So yes I do go soothe her baby.. What is completely unacceptable is that I have to walk past her playing solitaire in order to get to her screaming baby....
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    How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been keeping a log with specific examples with times and dates. Not soothing crying infants mostly. Rough with the babies. Neglecting to put babies on the monitor. Sticking babies multiple...
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    How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So I have been at a new job for a year and a half. I am at the same hospital I have always been at. I love my new job. However, I work with a nurse that has been in this current unit for 20 years....
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    Nurses allowing infants to cry excessively with no attempts to soothe.

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't have an educator. :/ We are a small unit. But we are starting to rotate months on who does the education bulletin board. It is in the hallway where family can see so maybe I can simplify it...
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    Nurses allowing infants to cry excessively with no attempts to soothe.

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just to update. I spoke with the manager who has since told me that she addressed the issue. I haven't seen much improvement. I am keeping a log of extremely bad instances for my own personal...