luvRNs BSN, MSN, RN

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    I bet they thought they hushed everything up.

    luvRNs replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby, I'm so sorry for your painful experience. That said, your conversation was family-related, and not staff-related. I was referring to staff talking about patients. One anecdote I have read...
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    Mistakes at work.

    luvRNs replied to savotina's topic in General Nursing

    Re: Mistakes at work The biggest reason for medical mistakes is related to SYSTEMS FAILURES, not staff failures. In this case, one thing that stands out is two new admissions into the same room, both...
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    I bet they thought they hushed everything up.

    luvRNs replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Re: I bet they thought they hushed everything up It is so easy to fall into this trap. Really listen the next time you get into a hospital elevator. Research has been done on this one, and it is...
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    Performance Based Development System (PBDS)

    luvRNs replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Scary, isn't it? Also cardiac scenarios where you were supposed to request lidocaine for
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    Performance Based Development System (PBDS)

    luvRNs replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I was extremely unimpressed with the use of PBDS at my last hospital worked. Staff identified outdated content and questioned it's value. In addition, orientees on several occasions had difficulty...
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    what is the worst part of the job?

    luvRNs replied to nursehopeful117's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Nurse hopeful. I have to agree with the lateral violence comments.It is an issues receiving a lot of attention lately. I also agree that there are many physically distasteful parts to the job. I...
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    travels with Julio

    luvRNs replied to luvRNs's topic in Nursing Humor

    Julio and I had many adventures. Finally told my boss, who laughed hysterically, and told many of the other faculty. After that, we began to email her from the road: Julio " dear------, luvRNs and I...
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    Abusive Doctors!

    luvRNs replied to new_oldRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What I hear from you (imintrouble ) is that you have given up and feel powerless. You may be right, but you will continue to be victimized until you try. I've worked in many different hospitals and...
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    Abusive Doctors!

    luvRNs replied to new_oldRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    More and more attention is being focused on this problem. Threre have been reports in the literature about negative nurse-physician interactions resulting in worse patient outcomes up to and including...
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    A unit in trouble

    luvRNs replied to adrennen7's topic in General Nursing

    This is lateral violence, and needs to be addressed by your nurse manager. This type of behavior creates an unhealthy work environment and ultimately has a negative impact on patient care. There was a...