Nurse Barb RN

Nurse Barb RN specializes in Home Care, Emergency Prep, Foot Care.

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1. What would you do in this situation????

   Nurse Barb RN replied to arabstarRN's topic in Home Health

   Actually, you did right. This was not about you and never is in almost all situations. Being treated with respect may seem more important to some than actually doing the care of a patient but I have to ask the question: Would you feel disrespected if...

2. Over and done with, but still bothering me

   Nurse Barb RN replied to Burlshoe114's topic in Home Health

   My only real input now that you are no longer responsible for this patient is to ask yourself what you would do differently if a similar situation arose in the future. Sometimes when we are in the moment, we do not get the clarity or the support need...

3. Are RNs responsible for the actions of LPNs in home health?

   Nurse Barb RN replied to jess8768's topic in Home Health

   If you have delegated to the LPN, and the LPN botch that delegated task whether on your shift or not, yes, you are responsible. If the LPN was doing something you advised and botched it, yes, you are responsible, and it does not matter when they did ...