SweetPEI

Dimensional analysis works great for me

"You do know that being sick of Santa is not a real illness right?"

I love it!

^ these questions need answers...

^ agreed

Indeed, it is pure oppression to let those kind of things control how we act. And please don't even get me started on that... Customer service fast food restaurant mentality... The customer is always right, even though they may be killing themselves. Understaffed, mentally drained, but still we smile for the "greater good" of the facility

No one said she is worse than any other nurse that vents. The point is that when we try to call people out on something they have done we, at times, do the very thing we call then out on. So I think it is important to recognize that in us. In this example it was extremely obvious that the OP was reacting. No doubt about that. It showed in the way she presented her post. If it were strictly about the event, some comments may not have been posted, but who knows if comments to this was posted based on the irrelevant information

According to what I've learned (Georgia), the BON's are a lot stricter on students than already licensed nurses. They can easily reject you. For example, in Georgia, licensed nurses can seek help for substance abuse issues. Addiction is considered a disease and if they seek treatment and follow protocols, they can still practice. Of course if they do it again, they face revoking of their license. By the way, substance abuse is the number one reason nurses licenses get disciplined

All of what you are saying is understood. However, allow us to open your eyes to our rationale. If a patient said an inappropriate prejudiced comment and I'm seeking advice on how I should have handled it, is giving information regarding the patients medical condition, belongings and request for a meal pass going to give you a better chance to give me sound advice? NO. The AMA situation has some relevance, as it is directly related to her prejudiced comment. Obese is a medical term, yes it has a correlation with asthma, but what position does it have in the situation at hand? None

Usually with AMA, you pay out of pocket. Insurance doesn't have to cover your stay if you leave against doctor's advice. In my facility, we have tons of people who end up with huge bills because of that

I can see you're point OP in regard to this patient's comment. However like mentioned before, you are much like this patient in terms of how you described her. What in the world does her weight, need for wifi, and a meal pass have anything to do with the actual comment? It makes me feel as if you wanted us to have some sort of pre-thought about her to make your actual point much more valid. In other words, it seems as if you were judgmental of her from what you SAW way before what you heard. In fact even listing her illnesses was quite unnecessary. She was admitted to a previous hospital., but left AMA. She was then admitted to your hospital and during your assessment she explained why she left the previous hospital... You could have started there. I am a mixed person, and have encountered, overheard and seen bigotry in action numerous times, however as a healthcare professional my judgments have to be put away and I have to focus on the patient. That does not mean I punk out, but it does mean I am professional. I would however say to her that I have worked with many excellent doctors from all over and their nationality does not determine their skill. I would also let her know that we will do the best we can, but we cannot make any promises as to where her doctor is from.

True or not, this story embodies the meaning of selflessness. Can you imagine how easy it is to positively impact people's lives? This story is a wonderful example of this. I will be sharing...

That's just horrible. How long did she think she would get away with it?

I actually do, if the client orders that service. Hopefully healthcare facilities routinely have employees drug tested, but that is sick. I hope she is in jail and unable to hold a license anymore

I'd be kind of weary about doing that myself. I can see the mess now lol. Do you know a business that can do that? I might look into that. From there I know how to keep dye from bleeding (good 'ol white vinegar and water)