Hello and welcome to a blog with a serious question to be posed to all nurses, aides, healthcare professionals (including those who are in a managerial position), and even to patients themselves or...
Salt-of-the-earth replied to Salt-of-the-earth's topic in General Nursing
Thanks for your input. As I said, I always check in with the people who assist me in patient care, and I know for certain that the scheduled CNA's check in with the sitters as well. Healthcare is best...
Salt-of-the-earth replied to Salt-of-the-earth's topic in General Nursing
I'm not exactly sure what the laws in my state are with regards to who can be allowed to monitor a patient in a confused or combative mental condition. I do know, however, that the hospital I work for...
Salt-of-the-earth replied to Salt-of-the-earth's topic in General Nursing
You are exactly right with your perception and comments. Although I haven't experienced that scenereo yet, I can definitely see where the temptation could exist whereby there's simply too much work...
Salt-of-the-earth replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing
Being a male nurse myself, I can easily empathize with many of the sentiments and postings for this blog. Being a male nurse in a field still predominently held by females can be difficult in many...