blessings2nurses

blessings2nurses has 12 years experience and specializes in Telemetry, nursing education.

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1. Hi my name is Jane, I'll be your glorified waitress today!

   blessings2nurses replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

   It is always disheartening to see a fellow nurse so frustrated. It is clear patients have a whole new perception of overdone expectations when they come to a hospital. ..in all areas...on the unit we...

2. importance of getting report before seeing the patient

   blessings2nurses replied to Kristisnej's topic in General Nursing

   Another issue to consider is that once you go into the room and introduce yourself you have established a patient relationship which you are now accountable. Nine times out of ten (or more) this would...

3. Overuse of telemetry...anyone relate?????

   blessings2nurses replied to blessings2nurses's topic in Cardiac

   RNcDreams, You stated you care for the tele holds to the best of your ability while caring for several other patients. I am sure yourself and many others do your best to provide quality care...but...

4. Overuse of telemetry...anyone relate?????

   blessings2nurses replied to blessings2nurses's topic in Cardiac

   Thank you nursej22, what you describe is what I have experienced as well. When patient overflow occurs there may be a delay in care which is the primary concern to develop this protocol which would...

5. Nobody Likes A Tattle Tail

   blessings2nurses replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

   There are many levels of responsibility in this type of scenario but I would wonder why the manager was allowing this to happen. When staff nurses approach with a peer concern my first question is...

6. Telemetry overuse = ED overflow...Can anyone relate?

   blessings2nurses replied to blessings2nurses's topic in General Nursing

   Good question mappers, this may be related to differing criteria or protocols...I'm anxious to see if this is the case. If so, TraumaRUs could you explain how the telemetry

7. Telemetry overuse = ED overflow...Can anyone relate?

   blessings2nurses replied to blessings2nurses's topic in General Nursing

   Wow...thank you all for taking your precious time to respond. Each reply is helpful and I knew I could count on the nursing community to come through with valuable information. Much of the replies are...

8. Telemetry overuse = ED overflow...Can anyone relate?

   blessings2nurses posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi my dear fellow nurses, I am currently a doctoral student with a capstone project on the overuse of telemetry which impedes patient flow. I would love to hear of any experiences from across the...

9. Overuse of telemetry...anyone relate?????

   blessings2nurses posted a topic in Cardiac

   Hi my dear fellow nurses, I am currently a doctoral student with a capstone project on the overuse of telemetry which impedes patient flow. I would love to hear of any experiences from across the...