stawman53

I was floated to a floor I requested not to work on,I went anyway,to do my part,as I was to help with paper work. The HN that day was a TA,temp. assignment. The shift began with her concerns about not enough PMAs,nurse aids,no ward clerk and her load of RAI assessments,quarterlies,yearlies,etc. and how she had so much "on her plate",and she couldnt stay OT that day. I said I would be her ward clerk,she got her aides and she got someone to help her with her RAI's. What did she do that day? She spent virtually no time on her RAI work,she generally flitted around,doing tasks that were un necessary and unrelated to her TA HN position,I know because I have been TA,she took long breaks and basically cruised all day. Anyway I feel she manipulated NSO and ended up cruising the day. The girl that did her RAIs had other things to do.I feel manipulated also. Should I report this so NSO knows what is going on? Also can I request again not to go to this unit based on what is going on? Should I just drop it and get over it?

Well thank you for your thoughtful replies.It seems Standards of Care come from a variety of sources,yes? If someone asked me ,"What is the standard of care for this patient?" I would refer them to the Nurse Practice Act,which I have no ideas where I would locate that,I guess I would have to write the state for it,or I could tell them to check the facilities protocols or the careplan. Thank you.

Can someone please give me a definition of "Standards of care"? Are the Standards of care the policy and procedures of the facility? Are the Standards of care what a "reasonable and prudent nurse" would do in a similar situation?{which is up to interpretation any way right?} Are the Standards of care the care plan interventions? So,what are the Standards of care?