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Where do you folks find these good web sites???? Would love to know!

I adore nursing,love to assess my pt find something and report to MD,then treat it,I love to rub backs,I love it when the pt tells me I am the best,I love to look at my pt's at the end of the day and see that I did make a difference even if it is a very small difference. I am not the management type,but boy,I do love to care for others!!!!!

RELAX you are so stressed you are forgetting things...you will notice that you will forget much less as you become more relaxed,your check box idea is a good one.Good luck.

Daytonight....I respect your thoughts,but I feel you are more than just alittle harsh...this new nurse is very remorseful,very worried about the pts well being...something happened that is not all that clear, no one knows {not even her} what she was thinking as she witnessed the other pt's seizure. Almeds N/M did the right thing...Almed is on her way to being a great nurse.....GOOD FOR YOU ALMED!:balloons:

PLEASE.....do not punish....TEACH.

Almed,Please stop beating yourself up,you need to gather your thoughts,go to your manager and admit to your error,poor judgment is not a sin,but,you need to report the error,I hope the pt did not suffer any residual effects,as I am sure you do too,more than anyone.We have all had moments of terror and this is yours.It does sound like you may be alittle depressed,your self confidence is in the basement now I'm sure..how is your relationship with the other nurses,did you feel you could not seek them out for assistance? Where I work their would be no punishment,teaching yes,but no punishment, please talk with your nurse manager,make an appointment to see her/him on a day off. I think this will make you an even better nurse,kinder to the new grads and any fellow nurse that makes a mistake...You will NEVER do anything like this again. Now,get on with it:) Good luck and GOD bless.

I don't think it really matters as long as the bulb is compressed.

I am not an ICU nurse,is a vad something that is implanted?

Deb Good for you! I think with all your life experience's and your mature nature would make you a valuable employee,I would not hesitate at all.I would suggest that you work as an CNA just to get the feel of the hospital. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

We have primary care where we work....but it does sound alot like team nursing,RN usually have 3-4 pt's and oversee the 3-4 pt's assigned to LPN..they do own assessments,charting,they always mention that the RN collaborated in the care. Rn calls docs,signs orders off,iv meds...all new adm.are assessed by RN. CNA usually 1 to 3 on day shift,do 6 baths/per cna,vs,I/Os and answer call lights...now,haveing said that,some of cnas are the salt of the earth,some are not going to do anymore than they have to.I would rather have 0 cnas and more RN's Their are days{many} that we start with 3 pt's and end with 5...........plus all the LPN pt's...

Yes Steve I did see and hear it.....they could have helped him themselves...could have called for an CNA....I can tell you that I did see one of our MD's empty a bedpan once.......I was speechless....but after I worked with him more I realised he is a very kind man...he knows how busy we are,cares alot about his pt's and the nurses.

I have to agree with the moderator on this one,OP sounds alittle judgemental,maybe the pt wants to "get away".

I would not want to make a meal for a visitor either BUT service with a smile is the name of the game,doesn't your dietary dept. send late or extra trays for pt's? We have a coffe machine at the very end of the hall that gives free coeffe to all that want it....still get pop and jucie water ect. from our gally for pt's.I am glad we only had to post a sign that reminded visitors and pt's that the gally was "staff only" and to ask.

I agree with meown,It is easier to flush before and after each time,and I also give every Iv push med,slowly-3-5min ea.unless otherwise stated. Longer is better and safer!

Does anyone out their use PIE documentation,if you do,what do you think of it?