Knicked a pts picc line. Started to.bleed applied pressure n pressure dressing. Sent pt to er for replacement. Pt drove self against my advice. checked bavk wit pt later that day n pt stated they put...
My only concern is a family.member who wasnt present said some things that didnt happen. So thats my big convern now. Have no idea what the patient said except when I called him later that day and...
Thanks everyone. I got on here on a whim and again sorry about text speech. Thanks for your advice. I still feel like crap but it will be ok and ill be able to move past
The patients ok so that what really matters. More upset about er visit cost than anything. I know I wasnt grossly negligent but still in the back of mind im
Thanks. I know now what I should of done for sure. I did what I felt was best at the time but of course looking back I could ofdone many different things. I found a new job. This happened in my last...
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Unfortunately with those patients there is nothing you can do but try to set boundaries. Most patients have been in an acute care setting many times and know exactly what their doing. The stinky part...
Oh I also learned to keep my mouth shut. I told another nurse I got suspended and she told everyone. Id had already put my two weeks in and understand why they suspended me to protect, their behinds....
First no scissors ever! Stopped the bleeding and at least notified my supervisor or the call the dr and see what he wanted me to do. I also learned not be intimidated by my boss. to grow up because...
I did not leave him alone and I did most likely cause an integrity issue with scissors which I know is no no. I offered to call ems and he insisted on driving. I stopped the bleeding. I know Imade...
Idk just worried. My former place of employment could decide to file a comlaint wit the board of nursing. Its home health which bein a new grad sld of never started. I put my notice in a weekprior bc...