Susie2310

Susie2310

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  1. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    Susie2310 replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

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  2. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    Susie2310 replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes, of course nurses make mistakes, but the OP seems to be downplaying nurses' medication mistakes. None of the OP is devoted to the serious effects of medication errors on the patient. While some...

  3. Are too many certifications a bad thing?

    Susie2310 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In your OP you said you are a new grad RN and are employed in a hospital, but not as an RN. Are you saying that you triaged patients in the ED as an EMT (which you say you

  4. Pt asks: Is my surgeon any good? Your response is...

    Susie2310 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think people have a natural tendency to want to believe that the surgeon to whom they have been referred to, or to whom they have been assigned, is highly competent/ethical/experienced, and that if...

  5. Respect for New Nurses

    Susie2310 replied to Taylorgrn15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It sounds as though your residents appreciate you too. I think also that the fact that you have so quickly been given the charge position is a sign that your abilities/potential have been

  6. Respect for New Nurses

    Susie2310 replied to Taylorgrn15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You sound as though you really care about the residents of your facility, and really want to deliver good care. I hope you will be successful in resolving this situation - I think the people on this...

  7. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    Susie2310 replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    Jory, can you post a link to what the federal government says our scope of practice is as nurses responding to in-flight emergencies during our civilian air

  8. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    Susie2310 replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    I checked the Board of Registered Nursing information on nursing practice for my state in regard to Good Samaritan laws, and I am still unclear. In my posts I did not say that I believed an MD needed...

  9. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    Susie2310 replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking of the AED's that analyze the rhythm, and if the machine determines V-Fib, the machine provides voice instructions to the user to press the button to deliver a shock (the dose of which...

  10. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    Susie2310 replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    The current guidelines call for promptly beginning CPR, and AED as soon as it is available (assuming rhythm analysis reveals a shockable rhythm). Medications are secondary. Without an existing...

  11. New Nurse ... not distinguishing myself as brilliant

    Susie2310 replied to SilverSister's topic in General Nursing

    Don't underestimate the importance of good charting. Your charting paints a picture of the patient's condition and the care you gave the patient. Remember, "not charted, not done." Failure to chart...

  12. New Nurse ... not distinguishing myself as brilliant

    Susie2310 replied to SilverSister's topic in General Nursing

    I encourage you strongly to concentrate on administrating medications safely. Medication errors can seriously harm patients. I was taught in nursing school never to take short cuts with medication...

  13. New grads in specialties without the basics

    Susie2310 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever gives you this idea about the quality of community college nursing

  14. New grads in specialties without the basics

    Susie2310 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think anyone is looking down on new grads because they are inexperienced. The point that some people on this thread are making is that while hospitals should ideally provide adequate...

  15. New grads in specialties without the basics

    Susie2310 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Grn Tea, I remember you writing a post some time ago where you complained about how inept the nurses were who assessed you in the ER when you were pretty ill, and how you had to tell them what to do....

  16. One Healthcare Risk Manager's View Of Individual Nursing Malpractice Insurance

    Susie2310 replied to RiskManager's topic in General Nursing

    Good point. My understanding/experience has been that one can choose individual malpractice insurance that covers one for claims made at any time in the future for an incident that took place during...

  17. One Healthcare Risk Manager's View Of Individual Nursing Malpractice Insurance

    Susie2310 replied to RiskManager's topic in General Nursing

    Assuming the nurse has no individual malpractice insurance, and is sued individually, but the employer is not named in the lawsuit; is the employer still responsible for the acts of their employee if...

  18. New grads in specialties without the basics

    Susie2310 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The above post #139 by Bobjohnny illustrates all of the comments I have made on this thread. Also, it is not always obvious from patient presentation which patients are seriously ill. Without very...

  19. New grads in specialties without the basics

    Susie2310 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Start in a less fast paced unit with patients that are not generally as unstable. Watch and do there, ideally with a good orientation/preceptor. When you have developed some experience and...

  20. New grads in specialties without the basics

    Susie2310 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The point that more experienced nurses are making, is that what you consider is best for "you" is not necessarily best for the patient. It's not about the nurse; it's about the patient. A new nurse...

  21. I Hate People (my rant)

    Susie2310 replied to AlyaMF's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This post should be permanently on the front

  22. One Healthcare Risk Manager's View Of Individual Nursing Malpractice Insurance

    Susie2310 replied to RiskManager's topic in General Nursing

    Assuming the nurse has no individual liability insurance, in regard to your comments on the subject of the employer being responsible for the acts of the employee, and being obligated to provided a...

  23. One Healthcare Risk Manager's View Of Individual Nursing Malpractice Insurance

    Susie2310 replied to RiskManager's topic in General Nursing

    Physicians generally have much higher incomes than nurses, so while "offshoring" their assets, which is harder to do today anyway with the tightening up on reporting requirements of offshore assets,...

  24. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    Susie2310 replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was thinking the same. Thank you for making these very valid

  25. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    Susie2310 replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    dudette10, I have already expressed what I have to say on this topic. It is fine with me if you interpret what I have said in whatever way you wish to, and it is fine with me if you disagree with