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1. Survey: Are you confident that your nursing colleagues are competent?

   silentone replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   As far as reporting nurses, I have only reported twice in 16 years. The first was when I came to 3-11 shift and a seizure patient was into seizures. We checked meds and found that the nurse had not given her meds all day. (She often came to work wher...

2. Survey: Are you confident that your nursing colleagues are competent?

   silentone replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Your psych unit sounds just like mine. Not just the patients but the staff. I've actually had higher functioning patients state that some staff needs professional help more than they do. I don't comment but in my head I agree thats true for a couple ...

3. Survey: Are you confident that your nursing colleagues are competent?

   silentone replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   RN'ed you're right, we shouldn't pass judgement on other shifts if we were no there to witness it. When I reported, I was on the same shift and saw it happen along with other staff. I'm low key...I don't get into reporting unless it's serious stuff. ...

4. Survey: Are you confident that your nursing colleagues are competent?

   silentone replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked years in many areas as an LPN.I have worked with wonderful RNs & LPNs who taught me alot but have also worked with horrible nurses...drug addicted, patient abuse, etc...and reported them. I think a big problem is due to the shortage.....