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Thankyou so much for bringing that to our attention. Indeed, the tool is almostdegrading toward the patient. Reviewing the pain literature, we have bettertools out. Why don't we have courage and remove old fashioned tools if they don'tserve our patients well. Just because "we always "used this tool? I am so luckyto work in a progressive hospital where we encourage nurse to ask questions andcome back with better ideas. This is a project worth for the EBP council.

Thankyou for bringing the question up. A nurse is a nurse, is a nurse. I don't thinkthat the State Board of Nursing should issue a license to practice in nursing,as the BON is there to protect the public. Every nurse should be heldaccountable and we cannot protect the public if the MSN nurse has no skills. An advanced practice nurse will have the skills to practice, therefore this is ok in my view. No employer will hire someone without pratcicing skills.

Thank you for the story, legal pro and con, this story supports why the public entrusts in nurses and the nursing profession is so highly regarded next to lawyers. This story does not seem to be all about patient satisfaction scores, it was the right thing to do.Thank you to a caring nurse.

You might be right with the fact that healthcare is not a basic right according to the constitution, however, everyone should be granted healthcare. This is a basic human intervention and invention which should not be exclusive to anyone. I am a nurse with my full heart for over 30 years and I feel privileged to take care of the sick and the dying as this is the right thing to do.

: I appreciate you sharing your experience. I remember my first patient dying 31 years ago. I will never forget. And this is what makes you a good nurse. Showing empathy and Caring. However, one needs to look out. A nurse can and should not suffer with every death. Trying to cope with the situation means talking to your peers and may be your manager. Do you have a loss support group in your hospital? How about the chaplain? Don’t try to cope all by yourself. Ask for assistance and stay on the path of being a caring and empathetic nurse.