wiley6coyote

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1. abuse and harassment

   wiley6coyote posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   how do you handle complaints made to you regarding staff who have a reputation for bullying, harassment, silent treatment and who you have reported several times for witnessed abuse of a patient and...

2. mismanagement of diabetes in hospital

   wiley6coyote posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   I am appalled at the lack of knowledge surronding care of long term diabetics when admitted to hospital for conditions unrelated ie. heart attack. A friend of mine almost died this week because his BS...

3. reporting a med error

   wiley6coyote posted a topic in Patient Medications

   I recently found a med error and followed through with a med error report ( I am the charge nurse for that shift). There was no harm done but the potential was there. The nurse who made the error was...

4. Rights of POA vs Resident

   wiley6coyote posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   A wonderful, delightful elderly resident for whom I had great affection and rapport was found gasping for breath, ashen and moaning early one morning . According to POA directives, he was sent to...

5. criteria for admission to LTC

   wiley6coyote posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Wondering what the thought on admitting a resident to LTC without giving said resident any warning. Over and over we are having to deal with new admissions who have been "duped" by their families-...

6. extra shifts

   wiley6coyote posted a topic in General Nursing

   Do you feel obligated to work extra shifts on your days off due to management not having the foresight to fill shifts due to vacations, LOA's etc. I work part-time of my own choice but get calls every...

7. how to handle this????

   wiley6coyote posted a topic in General Nursing

   A very nice co worker admitted to me that she is resigning due to the stress of working with another registered staff member who is abrasive and domineering. This RN does her work well but is slower...

8. Frustrated and overwhelmed at work...Vent/Advice?

   wiley6coyote replied to AltaEnfermera's topic in General Nursing

   I hate MDS with a

9. I am leaving nursing...

   wiley6coyote replied to littlemammanurse's topic in General Nursing

   Good for you!! I stayed out of nursing for 13 years raising my family and never missed it - later, much to my surprise, I re-certified and found a part time nursing job. I really enjoy my time at work...

10. Employer Respect

    wiley6coyote replied to MySunshineHasCome's topic in General Nursing

    Well this is EXACTLY the problem in our facility at the moment and the employee morale is zero. It is a well known fact that if someone is in from head office, the upper management is throwing their...

11. how do we treat each other?

    wiley6coyote posted a topic in General Nursing

    Why are we so quick to judge others? Lately I've seen so much backstabbing, accusations, negativity at work that I'm in total shock that fellow registered staff members could be so cruel. I am not...

12. What is your vision for redecorating an alzheimers/locked unit?

    wiley6coyote replied to wiley6coyote's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions. I hope we can implement many of them and make our unit something to be proud of. The staff that works there really love the residents and we do try to be...

13. What is your vision for redecorating an alzheimers/locked unit?

    wiley6coyote replied to wiley6coyote's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The residents are not able to comprehend/ give an opinion which is probably why it is the most neglected area- no one complains except the

14. What is your vision for redecorating an alzheimers/locked unit?

    wiley6coyote posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Any suggestions for redecorating an Alzheimers/locked unit?? Ours is painted the most depressing shade of green with dirty flooring to boot.It always smells and does not feel uplifting in any way,...

15. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

    wiley6coyote replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I took a break from nursing and swore I would never go back- the best feeling in the world was getting on the elevator and walking out of the hospital for the last time. Now. years later I returned...