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1. Panic attacks following never event.

   Triage24 replied to Iamgroot29's topic in General Nursing

   Basically what you are referring to as a Never Event is what the majority of your Colleagues call a Sentinel Event. First of all as unfortunate as these are they do happen. Yours was not the first...

2. Hostile work environment - Violent Doctor

   Triage24 replied to Summer70's topic in General Nursing

   Call Corporate Compliance. Call your offsite number. You may remain anonymous. Also have others with knowledge of the incident do the same. Risk Management is OK in some situations others not so much...

3. Emergency Nursing Mandatory Overtime, On Call

   Triage24 replied to Triage24's topic in Emergency

   We are scheduled 12 hour blocks. Day is ruined if not called in and worse if called in. Many times we are called in not because of a true need but due to patient satisfaction, and scores. Also keeps...

4. Emergency Nursing Mandatory Overtime, On Call

   Triage24 replied to Triage24's topic in Emergency

   We work three 12 hours shifts. Then are on call 2 times a month. We are paid time and a half if called in. I see it as a slick way to impose mandatory overtime that most nurses, including this one...

5. Emergency Nursing Mandatory Overtime, On Call

   Triage24 posted a topic in Emergency

   What are your thoughts on Mandatory Overtime in Nursing in General and ECC in Particular?? How about if it's called something else such as On Call to disguise the fact that it's Mandatory Overtime....

6. Benadryl and Inapsine

   Triage24 replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

   Curious, is this a older Dr?? Years ago we used this combo frequently. It has falling out of favor in the ER that I work at the past few years. I always liked it but have not used or seen it in over...

7. Any Suggestions On How To Be More Diplomatic

   Triage24 replied to I_OYVEY's topic in General Nursing

   I am the older nurse (51). I have the IV experience and have worked as a CCU nurse and ER nurse for years. That does not mean that I or anyone else hits them 100% of the time. Being older or younger...

8. The face of nursing is changing.

   Triage24 replied to dthomasa's topic in General Nursing

   Administration and Management these days for the most part are a joke. Would you want one of these so called leaders with you in a tough situation. I would be amazed if many of them could identify the...

9. Why not admit this patient?

   Triage24 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

   Worked Utilization Review and Case Management for a several years. What you are describing is a social issue much more than a medical issue. Adult protective services is the correct route. What seems...

10. Who is an advocate for nurses?

    Triage24 replied to BrittRN21's topic in General Nursing

    There is no advocate for nurses unless you are in a union. The only advocate you have is you. Human Resources is like going to the fox in charge of the chicken

11. Is everything really the nurses fault?

    Triage24 replied to jerrylundergard's topic in General Nursing

    So what would happen one of these days if every nurse and I mean everyone of us just stopped taking it. Intresting thought. Have a nice

12. Is everything really the nurses fault?

    Triage24 replied to jerrylundergard's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with cherrybreeze. I would have documented it pretty like that. I would kinda of on purpose wrote my note so that it left no doubt the cardiologist knew and took no action on the Na+ level....

13. I don't think I like anything about nursing!

    Triage24 replied to guineachick's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you need a change and a challenge. You want autonomy. I would suggest the ER. Good luck to

14. What to do with CNAs that sleep during the night shift?

    Triage24 replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If they continue to do this take a picture and slide it under the Nursing Directors door. LOL.. Problem

15. How come t here are no Males RNs on a peds floor?

    Triage24 replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am a male nurse and I am very upset with this post which not only displays a discrimatory sexist view but makes me wonder how in the world can someone like this be a nurse in the first place. It...