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 Safety

   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 part of their job description/duties in a acute car...

2. discovered and reported falsification of VS

   traumaRNdrama replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Safety

   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 nursing/professional board. Expecting that the vital signs recorded ...

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 take it. As I see it, one of the problems with our s...

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 sticks.....

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 dangerous! Also, I recently had a guy with a BAL of 480 who...

6. discovered and reported falsification of VS

   traumaRNdrama replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Safety

   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 it go...

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. Nurses are always hungry!

8. discovered and reported falsification of VS

   traumaRNdrama replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Safety

   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 involved in hospice care, it takes a special person to do...

9. discovered and reported falsification of VS

   traumaRNdrama replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Safety

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

10. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    traumaRNdrama replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Safety

    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. If entered manually, I can check the VS machine h...

11. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    traumaRNdrama replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Safety

    Maybe the CNA was magic or psychic? lol

12. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    traumaRNdrama replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Safety

    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 not willing to compromise my patient care to avoi...

13. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    traumaRNdrama replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Safety

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

14. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    traumaRNdrama posted a topic in Safety

    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 taken at 0805. Now I specifically remember checkin...