NutmeggeRN replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School
Reinforce to mom the squeaky wheel gets heard!! She needs to advocate with the PCP. Have they done a CT or MRI? I had a local pedi blow off intermittent nausea and vomiting and an inablity to hold a...
I don't really understated the over the top reaction (IMHO). The nurse addressed it, owned it, didn't just let it slide, which could be easy to do. The potential is huge, but thankfully the kiddo will...
NutmeggeRN replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School
Wow...just wow... I would bury him in reports of every little thing; paper cuts, blisters and splinters yada yada yada # of telephone calls # of emails 3 of BS visits Oye...good
Do they understand the different levels of scope of practice between an RN and APRN? There are many things (depending on state) that an APRN can do that we cannot. You would be a less expensive...
A facial droop, in the absence of any other symptoms, is NOT life threatening and thus I would not have called an ambulance. If there were any other signs of distress, sure 911, but parents were...
NutmeggeRN replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School
I have found that owning it outright, and initiating a conversation with parents on how to move forward, is a healthy approach, and goes a long way to repairing any damage
NutmeggeRN replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School
Hey, we do our best,and sometimes,it is not the best.That stinks and I am sorry the kiddo is not feeling well. It will be a lesson learned and no doubt not repeated! Try to let it go and enjoy the...
NutmeggeRN replied to Nurse_JackieVA's topic in School
Oh Yeah...the BSC parents who jump the chain of command... But then there are the folks who sing your praises rather unexpectedly! A kiddo presented with a most likely jammed finger from punching a...