traumaRNdrama

traumaRNdrama specializes in Trauma/ICU step-down.

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1. discovered and reported falsification of VS

   traumaRNdrama replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   To those of you saying you measure your own VS before giving certain meds because you can't trust others/your co-workers to take and document/report accurate VS, which is clearly a VITAL and routine...

2. discovered and reported falsification of VS

   traumaRNdrama replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Really? All medical professionals should be able to expect that their team members behave themselves professionally and ethically within their scope of practice as outlined by their...

3. Got a promotion because of my big...

   traumaRNdrama replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

   I have to pipe in here! I completely disagree with those replying that "that's the way things are" or "maybe you need new dentures". Expletive-that! Its wrong, it's unlawful, and you do not need to...

4. Funniest Patient Lie.....

   traumaRNdrama replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

   xtxrn: GOMERTOSE!!!!!! I'm so stealing that one! We say "turn and baste" over here...so going to H-E-double hockey

5. Funniest Patient Lie.....

   traumaRNdrama replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

   I couldn't tell you how many GSW victims I've taken care of who were on their way to church, minding thier own business, when some guy shot them out of nowhere! Apparently going to church is...

6. discovered and reported falsification of VS

   traumaRNdrama replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I have to add that luckily my manager DOES respect honesty and integrety and THANKED me for having the courage to step up and report the CNA's blatant wrong-doing when it would have been easier to let...

7. Leaving!!!

   traumaRNdrama replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

   It's standard practice on my unit to throw a last-day potluck and the leaving party usually leaves a card or personal message on the white board. I think bagels would be greatly appreciated and nice....

8. discovered and reported falsification of VS

   traumaRNdrama replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Hospice Nurse LPN: Thank you for shareing your experience. Kudos to you for and your counterpart nurse for taking action instead of turning a blind eye. Off-topic, but also thank you for being...

9. discovered and reported falsification of VS

   traumaRNdrama replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   For what possible reason would someone do that???? Munchhausen (sp.?) by

10. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    traumaRNdrama replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yeah, I will sure be more vigilant in the future. Luckily, since every room has it's own VS equipment that links to our electronic chart it is very easy to tell if the VS were entered manually or not....

11. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    traumaRNdrama replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Maybe the CNA was magic or psychic?

12. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    traumaRNdrama replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow, I appreciate your reply, but it's so bleak! Only by insisting on honesty, accountabilty, and integrity can we bring honor to our profession... Call me idealistic, but I have high standards and am...

13. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    traumaRNdrama replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    OMG!!! Your reply made me LOL so hard! Thanks, I needed

14. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    traumaRNdrama posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hello Nurses! I need to vent and am interested in others' experiences... Yesterday, as I went to administer a BP med around 1600, I checked the patient's VS machine history and the last set of VS was...