traceyw

traceyw

Med/Surg, Clinic, and Mental Health

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  1. Crossed the line... or expected behavior?

    traceyw posted a topic in General Students

    As an LPN to RN transition student, I had a patient who had to have a thoracentesis done in Radiology. During the procedure, I was placed in the supportive position for the patient and made sure her...

  2. Crossed the line... or expected behavior?

    traceyw replied to traceyw's topic in General Students

    Well, so much for being a patient advocate and providing instruction and emotional support for my patients. I'm so discouraged and my spirit is definitely broken. I guess I should've let my patient be...

  3. Crossed the line... or expected behavior?

    traceyw replied to traceyw's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately, I am not familiar with the physician. I was in a clinical setting and didn't know his preferences. It never showed on his face that he was disrupted and he never gave me a cue to be...

  4. Crossed the line... or expected behavior?

    traceyw replied to traceyw's topic in General Students

    It appears that it's a matter of perspective. Unfortunately, my clinical instructor perceived it as being "disrespectful" and this has cause a major issue with my continuing on in my current

  5. Crossed the line... or expected behavior?

    traceyw replied to traceyw's topic in General Students

    I was face-to-face with her. He began the procedure without any type of communication with the pt. After it appeared he was not going to tell her what he was doing, I thought it was then MY role to...