Keep a small tablet, jot down each occurrence, who you spoke to about the occurrence (your supervisor/charge nurse.) Don't use it as an 'I told you so' moment, but a source to protect you. Continue to...
medicalforonevoice replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing
Because of the reason you stated; exploitable, we have to be proactive in our profession. Be aware of what laws and rules being developed in your state. Join a group that do monitor what affects our...
medicalforonevoice replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing
First and foremost, before"turning any Nurse in", triple check yourself. This is that persons' lively-hood and possibly making an assumption that could be wrong can take that persons' job and career...
medicalforonevoice replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing
As a new Nurse, I was subject to the 'eat their own' affect. I toughened up my skin and made it. As a seasoned Nurse I started a new trend, remembering what that felt like; mentoring. Apples and...
My thoughts are that Nurses need to unite. We need a good source, in each State, for reference including legal questions in regard to our professions. Happy we have this forum, so we can get...
medicalforonevoice replied to Purplegiraffe's topic in General Nursing
It actually does happen. I would definately call, do not give out allot of information. Take notes, names, etc. Be VERY careful what you say, in other words ask for the specifics only. Calling a...
medicalforonevoice replied to RiskManager's topic in General Nursing
I feel when your getting the information about insurance; personally I would ask what are the boundries that the insurance covers. Not all Nurses going in front of the BON are there do to...
medicalforonevoice replied to GOMER-RN's topic in General Nursing
HR 101: When disciplining, conveying, etc., always have a witness in the room. That other person could be your best advocate if something were to go sour. Two heads are better than
Cheat sheets, I made my own up. With my Nursing schedule being so hectic; along with multiple interupptions throughout my shift, I need my brain on paper. Each patient, writing what I did for them...
Daisy; document, document, document. Think of yourself in the legal sense when writing, talking to the BON. Dates, Names, conversation. Do not offer any information. On their end they are told not...
I choose to look at these types of situations as,"Are you the solution or the problem." Walk lightly, think about your best approach. Being a patient advocate is wonderful; being terminated by being...
It's a tough gig going through that process. Don't always assume that someone is guilty. Just as any process mistakes can be made. There has to be some form of Law and Order...so true! Every system...