Wait, who had alarm fatigue? The quote from the anesthesiologist in the article made it sound like he was turning off the monitors because the nurses had alarm fatigue? I'm not saying this guy was...
doodlebuttRN replied to CharleeFoxtrot's topic in General Nursing
How about the dream where I am giving report at the end of my shift and I suddenly discover that I was assigned a patient but didn't realize until now, and have not even laid eyes on them? Or the...
Oh man Brian Regan makes me laugh so hard, he is ridiculously funny. Something about his delivery just tickles the hell outta me. Edit: I was replying to clebak, somehow it didn't show up on this...
They paid for you to get your RN, and expect reimbursement, but expect you to continue working as a secretary (since they do not seem to be interested in hiring you as an RN) for however long it would...
doodlebuttRN replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing
Sorta off topic, but I just finished the book Meg that the movie was based on. It had a lot of interesting evolutionary science stuff (don't know how accurate it was, but it sure sounded interesting),...
If all of a sudden men could get pregnant, the pro-life politicians and right wing hypocrites would change their tune so fast, your head would spin. Can you imagine how quickly things would
doodlebuttRN replied to HealthApollo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
I have made an error in the exact same scenario. You reported it right away, followed up with the MD, followed correct procedures. If you get terminated for that error under those circumstances...
It can be difficult, and it was for me. I had very similar interactions with patients when I as a CNA and early in my nursing career. You have to set boundaries and stick with them. It is about a...
I don't have much to add, I just wanted to say that I am so sorry this is happening to you. It sounds like you are accepting responsibility for your errors, and are a conscientious nurse working in a...
Then WHY in the world (if, as your next comment says, you don't believe it isn't abandonment- I can't figure how to quote both posts) would you tell her not to contact her BON (which can be done...