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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    Keep What You Love, Return the Rest: Healing from Trauma with EMDR Pt. 1

    SafetyNurse1968 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Part 1: Background on EMDR I have written several blog posts about getting fired and the consequences it has had for me personally and professionally. It happened just over a year ago on Halloween...
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    Keep What You Love, Return the Rest: Healing from Trauma with EMDR Pt. 1

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Sheranne, for sharing your experience with EMDR! I have met very few other people who have tried it. It is so encouraging to know you had a good experience. I would love to hear
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    Keep What You Love, Return the Rest: Healing from Trauma with EMDR Pt. 1

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Suzey, my therapist and I are working hard to find a solution to my issues. Thank you so much for reading my article and taking the time to comment. Thank you also for being vulnerable enough to share...
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    Keep What You Love, Return the Rest: Healing from Trauma with EMDR Pt. 1

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    billswife, you are absolutely right about being careful with the diagnosis of PTSD, and I am so glad you brought this up. It is crucial to see a licensed therapist for any issue you are dealing with....
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    Keep What You Love, Return the Rest: Healing from Trauma with EMDR Pt. 1

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    It is heartbreaking when a traumatic event continues to disrupt a life. My mother has had a very difficult time dealing with my trauma. My greatest wish for her is to let go of the guilt she feels for...
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    New Entrepreneur - how to get my website out there?

    SafetyNurse1968 posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I started my business, Safetyfirstnursing.com almost a year ago - I have two online courses that I would LOVE for nurses to know about - they are really good! Each comes with a podcast and a video....
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    Looking to be ready to start work. Need some advice ...

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to Karma80's topic in First Year After Licensure

    always bring a
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    Forced out to pasture

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    What are your plans? Are you staying in nursing? Hope you are ok, and thinking of you. I lost my job just over a year ago and it was a terrible experience. I am still not over
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    I'm hired (fired a year ago)!

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Good question! It is an "ad" in the sense that I am letting you know I have some good information to share - I want people to read my work so I can get feedback, and to get my message out there. I had...
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    I'm hired (fired a year ago)!

    SafetyNurse1968 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to share the good news! I was terminated from my job as a home health nurse a year ago on Halloween (read all about it: You’re Fired: The Story of How I Lost My Job and Gained My Calling -...
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    HUGE mistake

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    It takes a huge amount of courage to admit you are wrong. I admire you and support you. It's smart to reach out and find support - shame and loss of confidence often accompany error; you can combat...
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    Just not for me, how to resign

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to jbtota's topic in School

    There are some great resources for how to exit gracefully (since that is what I hear you asking for) - try: donnacardillo.com, write to nursebeth, and also check out empowerednurses.org - I have found...
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    Flaming Hot Cheetos are NOT a health food choice!

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    Great post! How could I NOT want to read a post about flaming hot cheetos? And then you mention Takis? It's like we like the same things...Keep writing - we all need a good rant and a good
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    Seasoned ICU Nurse Lacks Critical Thinking

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I applaud your concern over patient safety. My concern is also for your safety. If you work in a facility that is "lax" (has your facility ever taken a safety attitudes or safety culture survey? If...
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    What if I'm the Bully?

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    What a kind, supportive comment - I so appreciate it! I need to carry around a jar of honey to remind myself to be kind. Somehow knowing a thing is true and putting it into action are very different...
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    What if I'm the Bully?

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I agree as well - the point I was trying to make in my article isn't that we shouldn't speak up when error occurs. Speaking up when error occurs is paramount to improving patient safety. What I am...
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    What if I'm the Bully?

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you - and thank you for your comment. I too remember times when I was corrected after making a mistake. I wouldn't be the nurse I am today if it weren't for my "nurse moms" who "raised me up...
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    What if I'm the Bully?

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like we have a lot in common. It was tough to write so honestly - I would love to be a different, nicer person. I hope my reply to the first comment clarifies the purpose of the article. I...
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    What if I'm the Bully?

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for your comment. As a patient safety specialist, I absolutely see your point, and I believe the error lies with my abbreviated description of the interaction I had with "Katie". As...
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    With a MSN, why do I need a BSN?

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to INrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering if it has more to do with the software used for applying for applications along with the need to report to accrediting bodies the "number of BSN"s - I don't think it has anything to do...
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    Is it abandonment or taking a moment to collect myself?

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to Mollythenurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I recently had the pleasure of interviewing a nurse attorney, and she really opened my eyes! I won't go into all the details, but please consider the value of resigning. I wish with all my heart last...
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    I am a Patient Companion!

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to mschumer's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What a great question! I was just at the NCNA conference and we were talking about "sitters" and one hospital manager stated they had changed the name of the role to "patient companion". Given the...
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    Epinephrine error

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to katie4593's topic in General Nursing

    The ISMP website identifies Epinephrine as one of the tops drugs involved in medication errors: Institutional High-Alert Medications. I am sure you know this, but please take the time to report the...
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    Medication errors, advice.

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to PurifiedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have so much support for you! You are not alone - this happens to nurses all the time. What we do is so difficult. Please take a look at my blog - I think it will provide you with some healing and...
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    Suspended from work for an investigation,can i resign and take another, will i look guilty

    SafetyNurse1968 replied to SuziQ63's topic in General Nursing

    I totally feel your stress. I was recently fired for a patient complaint. It is the worst thing that has ever happened to me, and I went through it alone, with no support. The biggest message: YOU ARE...