MirwinRN

Ive been an ER nurse and get how fast paced the care is and how much pressure is on you to clear a patient out, ome way ot another. BUT here is what happened to me recently. I'm currently working a travel gig on a PCU. At the hospital, there is no report from the ER. Most of the time, I'm unaware that my patient even arrived because the tech that brought them up is too busy to let me know they arrived. This baffles me, since it's important to place patients on the monitor ASAP. Well, the other night, I realized my patient had arrived and didn't so much as know the diagnosis. I go rushing in the room because I was very concerned about getting vitals and the monitor going. Turns out the guy was AMS and I may as well walked into a hornet's nest. My safety was very much at risk. Many times at other facilities what may have been considered stupid questions could jog a memory and give me an idea of what to expect. Also, how many times have you passed on that a family member is difficult or thus or that may trigger poor behavior from the patient? You say it, I write it, I remember it.

HA HA (halidol, ativan, repeat) J loop for IV extension

I think legally, MunoRN has the correct answer. It's wrong and we don't like it, but I've had a suspicion that this was the actual case regarding the law.

That's the most frustrating part of this, braty. My immediate supervisor supports me and when I asked for a drug test because I was accused she said no that she trusted me. But apparently this video tapping is a new thing because no one knows.

The reason I'd be unclear is that 1. You can recorded in public without your permission 2. The expectation of privacy is the patient's while in the patient's room and 3. Because even when a nurse is assaulted no one will do anything. What I did was tell her that I did not want to be recorded and she stopped. But if she hadn't I still couldn't have left the room because she complained that we weren't bringing the medications on time and we're violating her rights. (Although that wasn't the truth) Yes, I had another nurse with me and yes I had multiple conversations with the supervisor that night about what was happening. No one knew the answer to the video tapping as I don't think we have a policy for that purpose.

There was a patient that was claiming none of the nurses were giving her the narcotics she was ordered, even though everyone made an effort to open the medicine in front of her. When I went in the room, she decided to whip out her cell phone and video tape me. It seems like we don't have any rights as nurses but I was wondering if I had to accept this. I hate being on video for any reason.

Yeah, I liked it in the travel forum because my understanding is they are hiring more than 200 travelers for this job. Any chance of it being put back?

Yeah, I liked it in the travel forum because my understanding is they are hiring more than 200 travelers for this job. Any chance of it being put back?

I've signed to do the EPIC conversion Jan 30th. Anyone else going? There must be some, sounds like a huge job. I think it may be beneficial to take the stipend, and get my own place--even though it's only a month. Any thoughts here? I'm doing the nights, btw.

I've signed to do the EPIC conversion Jan 30th. Anyone else going? There must be some, sounds like a huge job. I think it may be beneficial to take the stipend, and get my own place--even though it's only a month. Any thoughts here? I'm doing the nights, btw.

I have to disagree slightly, Ned. I'm working for a sister hospital of one that I just left and see P&P changes. I find that to be one of the more frustrating things. But, on the other hand, I remind myself if I use my nursing logic to provide safe care, most of those P&Ps won't be a huge deal. I find most of my questions are on policies, but luckily the people I am working with are very nice and a questioning attitude is encouraged. :)

Yeah, IV's. What is it with every hospital having a different pump??? Nothing makes me feel more stupid! Hopefully, in time I will have every pump learned.

I've worked for Nurse Choice, an AMN company for the last 8 months in Winston. It was an EPIC conversion, but when I decided to move on, they begged me to stay as per diem working for Nurse Finders--since they were a sister company--as a PCU nurse. I signed up to work at Forsyth, but refused to sign a contract. A day later, I got a call to travel, with Nurse Choice, to Prince William, VA. I snagged it, because it was rapid response, and the pay was better. From what I could see for Winston, it was wide open when I left, telling some nurses that they could work 7 days if they pleased. But for right now, it's flu season. The spring is pretty far out, they probably have no idea what is coming.

The company that I work for does short term, but it's rapid response. You REALLY have to be ready to go quickly. The money is better, IMO. Nurse Choice.

Thanks for the link! However, I still don't see where it gives anyone permission to hold someone down and force IV's and foley's on them. They need to write the law a little more clear. I appreciate your help.