singingtothewheat replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing
Ok, I have to say something about this from the R.N.'s stand point. I have no idea what your unit is like. On my unit the P.C.A.'s have responsibility for about 5 % of the documentation. I have a...
In theory I would agree with you. However. When I choose not to put my foot down for patient safety it sends the message to the bean counters/management/goofballs with million dollar paychecks,...
singingtothewheat replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in General Nursing
Nursing staffing is always measured by the bean counters. One of the MAJOR draw backs of nursing. Things here have gotten bad enough that the nursing are trying to bring in the union. While I never...
singingtothewheat replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing
If I suspected someone was taking a picture of me I would kindly ask, right then and right there. If they did I would ask that they delete it. If they didn't I would speak with my manager. I don't...
singingtothewheat replied to ElseeRN's topic in General Nursing
I believe that a manager can probably ask you anything they wish to ask and it is your right to refuse to answer. As for being suspended I would request pay for those days. Be calm, cool and...
singingtothewheat replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing
Our jobs are hard enough without this sort of nonsense. I would tell your boss exactly what happened. TRULY! In the nursing arena if you are the sort of person who is unwilling to help your fellow...
singingtothewheat replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing
We are decades away from pt's being able to decide they want to be euthanized. It's a mine field. How often do you really think that a patient and a patients family and the primary care physician...
singingtothewheat replied to angiefaye's topic in General Nursing
I'm so over the constant discussions about productivity. I have been a nurse for 18 years. I work my hind end off. I don't slack. I am a good nurse with outstanding critical skills. Meditech...