Ninaof8

I find the disrespect from supervisors, management and staff from other departments harder to deal with than disrespect from patients/families. I worked in a specialized area and any questions about admissions etc was viewed as "not wanting to take difficult patients, not being team players etc.” We had a very cohesive staff and found that most of their questions were legitimate concerns. Yes there were staff members that complained too much over pretty much everything, but those staff members were called on their behavior and expectations for their practice. It got to the point that the staff was afraid to voice any concerns or questions. It made for a very tense work environment and poor morale among staff.

I agree with all the above but I’m also really concerned with her home situation. The patient’s clothing and appearance are concerning, she is definitely underweight, unexplained bruising and she has lost her glasses. These observations added with poor eye contact bother me. These things are not emergent but need to explored after medical issues are found and resolved.

When I was a manager on a small Peds unit, I loved hiring new grads. I loved “growing our own.” The unit had a strong cohesive staff of nurses. I knew the new grads would get a great start to their nursing career and that the unit would get a motivated and dedicated nurse.. Win win

I just quit my job after 33 years of nursing, almost 20 at my last place. At 60 everyone assumes I’ve retired but I’m not done. Writing is my second love & I've been researching to see if I can move in that direction.

This is done at my hospital. We use baggies with dates on them versus dating individual supplies. It was a decision based on Joint recommendations. I’m in Missouri