Look, we have both been around here for quite awhile. That's why I was taken aback by your first response to me, which seemed as if you believe me to be some random drive-by jerk not capable of a...
Spare me the drama. Almost my entire bedside career was in the ED where people are threatened every kind of way and not infrequently. And now as a primary care provider my name is on the sign,...
Dude take it easy.
I literally asked respectfully for additional understanding. It's okay to answer without coming unglued.
I did, in fact read all of your post and I guess my mind read them...
NZ is not the only place in the world where health care providers endeavor to do the bolded portion above. It sounds like this may be very hard for you to believe, but even in the US providers strive...
In regard to the OP question I agree with having the front desk let them know that you can see them as your task list allows if they want wait, or that you will give them a call with the results...
That is an unsafe policy/practice. I do exact opposite-- " I should have your results back [within X time frame]; if you have not heard back about them by [end of general time frame] please go ahead...
Not to be stupid but may I ask why? Just want to understand the line of thought. The patient knows they threatened to kill you, I assume. I would think they might suspect that such behavior will not...
^ This.
And to the OP, don't assume that said talk is even sincere in the first place! People in this position are often quite expert at using (and even creating) chaos to serve organizational...
Opinion here.
Stay on the high ground. Personally I would ignore anything that can be ignored. I wouldn't care what they tell their buddy the rad tech or their petty trash talk amongst...
Yes. Your resume and what you choose to include and highlight is your business, it's your personal marketing document. Your application is another matter and will ask about your employment history;...
I think we can have our opinions about how it should've or could have been handled by the OP in the moment, however the subsequent backlash from the staff RN was straight up malicious; I can think of...
Yes, of course. You resigned from the position that they needed filled. That is a resignation from employment with the company unless both of you wish to continue the employment relationship under...
Just move on/let it go. That nurse sounds somewhat maladjusted/miserable. I bet if you would've walked out of the room without doing anything and requested that she attend the child/intervene, the...
No one is asking you to. What you are to do is report significantly abnormal vital signs right away FOR THE PATIENT'S SAKE.
Regarding not being able to find an RN, you have received many comments...
Whoa, hang on. NO ONE is saying not to work together. What you describe above is not at all the same as someone leaving the RN a sticky note with all the vitals that have just been charted in the...
As above. Can't think of a reason why you would be disallowed in Ohio from following an order protocol. Should be no different than any other order/protocol such as giving sliding scale insulin or...
Disagree. In the case we are discussing it is a reactionary and defensive "I'll show you" sort of response that is not helpful for prioritization and is a waste of the OP's time writing it. Despite...
Agree. I have come to the conclusion that nursing is wrong in teaching that all is understandable (excused) due to illness/stress. My observation and experience is that when sick/very stressed, people...
I realized my wording was ambiguous. I meant now as in "these days;" this is how I would now handle a situation like this after years of patient interactions and observations. Sorry about that. I...
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"Pt was hesitant to take pain medications and only took the oxy IR after discussion of rationale for treating pain. He then declined both of his regularly scheduled pain medications when offered at...
JKL33 replied to whatisgonnabemyname's topic in General Nursing
You have a lot of extraneous information in your post. For instance, a mistake your manager made on your first day of orientation is irrelevant. Your manager is now simply investigating a complaint...
This patient can't have it both ways. Either they are making an actual allegation of abuse or they aren't. While we all want to protect patients, it certainly would not be the first time that a...