SafetyNurse1968 BSN, MSN, PhD

Education, Informatics, Patient Safety

If I were in charge of the universe, there would be staffing ratio laws and unions in every state and you'd get written up for NOT taking your breaks.

Patient Safety Columnist / Educator

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    Is It Possible to Never Make an Error? The Perfect Nurse Fallacy

    SafetyNurse1968 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Mistakes Were MadeIs it possible to get through an entire nursing career without making a mistake? If nurses are well-trained and careful, can we prevent patient harm? What does it take to get through...
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    Is It Possible to Never Make an Error? The Perfect Nurse Fallacy

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

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    Is It Possible to Never Make an Error? The Perfect Nurse Fallacy

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I should have posted this in the article - evidence for improved patient outcomes when cared for by a BSN: "hospitals in Pennsylvania had “a substantial survival advantage” if they were treated in...
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    Is It Possible to Never Make an Error? The Perfect Nurse Fallacy

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I erroneously reported that 54% of nurses who responded to my article stated they had never made an error - but I should have said they stated they had never made an error that harmed a patient. Do...
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    Is It Possible to Never Make an Error? The Perfect Nurse Fallacy

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for pointing out my
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    Is It Possible to Never Make an Error? The Perfect Nurse Fallacy

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree - and as a new instructor I have to be very careful how much I criticize the status quo. It is my passion to move nursing education forward so that what we teach students is more...
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    Is It Possible to Never Make an Error? The Perfect Nurse Fallacy

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for reading and commenting. I agree that hands on practice is a severe limitation for nursing students these days. It is becoming more and more difficult to find facilities who will...
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    Is It Possible to Never Make an Error? The Perfect Nurse Fallacy

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

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    tips for studying for NCLEX

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to jruth1218's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I teach nursing school, and I also teach an NCLEX prep course for Kaplan. Please read my very short article on preparing for NCLEX. I hope it
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    Are Patients Cared for Equally? Challenges of the VIP Patient

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I will never forget the elderly russian lady we took care of on my unit. She had been on a flight to the US from somewhere in Russia when she had a massive stroke. The nearest place to land was our...
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    Welcome Home!!!! - Home Sweet Home

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    I watched both videos, but still can't figure out how to post an article. Feeling like a ding dong! Thanks, Safety
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    What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? Try Clinical Nurse Leader

    SafetyNurse1968 posted a topic in General Nursing

    IT'S A PATIENT SAFETY ISSUEAs I stated in Part 1, I just got hired as an assistant professor at the University of South Carolina Upstate (USC-U) in Spartanburg! After seven long years of working on my...
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    What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? Try Clinical Nurse Leader

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Are you a
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    Case Study: Why Is She Having Hallucinations? The Mystery of The Dog in A Fedora

    SafetyNurse1968 posted a topic in Critical Care

    I'm teaching nursing fundamentals right now, and one of the things I tell my students over and over again is the importance of observation. Assessment and inspection are two of the fundamentals of...
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    Case Study: Sick And Tired, Seeing Things? You Might Have Anemia

    SafetyNurse1968 posted a topic in Critical Care

    BACK STORY Read the full story HERE. A few years ago, my cousin Ruth came to live with us for the Summer and be a nanny to my four kids. While she was living with us she presented with increasing...
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    Case Study: Can You Prevent This Medical Error?

    SafetyNurse1968 posted a topic in Critical Care

    Ms. Grant (not her real name), a 68-year-old woman, recent cardiac bypass Postoperative for elective cardiac bypass with significant complications: ventilator acquired pneumonia,...
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    Case Study: Can You Prevent This Medical Error?

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    I have a course you can take for 1 CE (no charge!) that will answer your question: Safe Medication Administration: Everything You Need to Know to Improve Your Practice – COURSE for 1 CE – Safety...
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    Case Study: Can You Prevent This Medical Error?

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    If you PM me I will send you the full text article. The case I presented is from the Annals of Internal Medicine. It was published back in 2002, and describes a case that went to the JC for review as...
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    Case Study: Can You Prevent This Medical Error?

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    SO true - this happened back in 2002, and best practice has certainly changed a lot since
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    Case Study: Can You Prevent This Medical Error?

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    It used to be, the article was published in
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    Case Study: Can You Prevent This Medical Error?

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    I appreciate your comments, and I am wondering how just blaming the nurse prevents the problem from happening
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    Case Study: Can You Prevent This Medical Error?

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    I agree - but this is the check-off sheet that is used for seniors - it isn't up to me to make changes - I am showing you what I was given. Someday maybe I will be faculty and can advocate for...
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    Case Study: Sick And Tired, Seeing Things? You Might Have Anemia

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    It's so much more debilitating than I ever realized. I think the stories of those who have been there really help it hit home - anemia is a big
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    Case Study: Why Is She Having Hallucinations? The Mystery of The Dog in A Fedora

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    Here it is, the answer to all your questions!
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    Case Study: Why Is She Having Hallucinations? The Mystery of The Dog in A Fedora

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    Oh how funny! That's the only article I found! I should have said - I haven't been able to find anything except that article. WELL