RED_ALERT37

I work for a SART team in California, we are State trained and work closely with all aspects of criminology. All of our cases are taped and recorded. As far as treating patients, I am sorry to hear Rein had a bad experience, I always put myself in the shoes of the patient and treat them the way I would want to be treated. You get alot more out of a patient if they trust you and respect you.... showing compassion and concern is the first step to achieving it !!

We had a "Prim and Proper" Gastro Doc (you know, the ones that stand on a pedestal and think their **** dont stink ), He was called in to do a exam on a patient complaining of abdominal pain and GI bleed. As good nurses do, we informed the Gasto guy this man (according to the flat plate abdomen Xray) was full of ($*%, but us being "Dumb Nurses" , didnt know what we were talking about as we stood back and watched as he proceeded to pump air into this man and take a look see with the scope..... THEN SUDDENLY a beautiful silloute of the doc was sprayed all over a freshly painted wall !!!! GOT TO LOVE THOSE GASTRO GUYS !!!!!

ITS BEEN A LONG DAYS NIGHT !!! by the Beetles

Maybe if you put yourself in the bed of your patient... the idea of "ratting" might make more sense. I think we all would like to avoid confortation or conflict, but when it comes to patient safety I think you need to draw the line. I would do anything to help a fellow nurse in times of need, but I think it would enable them to cover up a deadly or potential for a deadly mistake ...

PSSSSSSSSST...... theres a nursing shortage..... you will be fine , and noooooo you werent being petty..... only you can cover your back !!!!

As a new grad I started on the Step Down Unit (cardiac telemetry) and we had a tele tech that sat at the monitors.... One day we were all in rooms busy as usuall, when all of a sudden we hear Vtach in room 201.... and then a code blue was called over head..... 201 was my patient a young 32 year old with clean arteries.... I went running into the room followed by SEVERAL others to find him and his girl friend ( well ummmm errrrrrrr... you can fill in the act ) Needless to say the rest of the day I was known as the LOVE GODDESS of 201......:kiss

Unless you sign a contract you arent held responsible for the position. One suggestion, if you are in fact worried about "burning a bridge"..... send a thank you note for the consideration but found a job that suited your needs better... just a thought

AT OUR FACILTY WE USE A TRIPLICATE FORM CALLED A ADO (ASSIGNMENT DISPITE OBJECTION) THIS IS A FORM THAT WAS CREATED BY THE CNA (CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCITATION) WE ARE A UNION HOSPITAL AND EVEN THOUGH THE FORM IS TEDIOUS AND SEEMS LIKE A WASTE OF TIME TO FILL OUT.... IT HAS ACTUALLY HELPED IN SEVERAL CASES... 1. IT SHOWS THE ACUITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, UNSAFE CONDTIONS, AND THE ABILITY OF THE NURSE TO PROVIDE THE SERIOUSNESS OF OBSTRUCTED PATIENT SAFETY. 2. ITS A WONDERFUL PAPER TRAIL THAT CAN BE USED IN SEVERAL AREAS.... ONE NEGOTIATIONS, TWO LAWSUITS, THREE HOSPITAL TRYING TO PON OFF PROBLEM ON THE NURSE ETC... THE FORM IS ABOUT 3 TO 4 PAGES..... ORIGINAL STAYS WITH THE UNION OR PERSON WRITING IT AND IS SIGNED BY THE NURSING SUPERVISOR IN CHARGED. A COPY IS TO GO TO THE RISK OR UTILIZATION REVIEW (USUALLY DISAPPEARS .... IMAGINE THAT ) AND ONE COPY GOES TO THE PPC (PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE ) UNION BASED TO BE FOLLOWED UP ON.... USUALLY A SUPERVISOR WILL GET VERY DEFENSIVE WHEN APPROACHED WITH THIS FORM, AND WILL ATTEMPT TO AVOID IT AT ALL COST.... NEVER EVER BACK DOWN... YOU CANT BE FIRED FOR PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUR PATIENTS... AND IF YOU DO GET FIRED I WOULD GO PUBLIC AND ALSO HIRE A LAWYER..... HELLL YOU MIGHT OWN THE HOSPITAL AND BE ABLE TO RUN IT RIGHT !!!!! HAHAHAHAA

I placed myself in a profession that if asked to take a random drug test I would at anytime. If I have anything in my system it is there with a script behind it. If its a medication that possibly would inable me to be at the top of my game then I would avoid it while I was working. Thats just the way I am. I worked too hard for my license to allow a medication take it away from me. Its just my opinion I am by no means in the majority and I know that. Its ok , but I will toss my opinion out there if its saves someones life from a mistake in judgement. Zoe PS I just realized Im logged in under Reds name. Im at her house on her computer so I will have to adjust that but those who know me know its me . Zoe