Jeg91821

I have been having some ethical issues as a new graduate nurse. I see a lot of nurses doing things they shouldn't be doing - even though they are small things. I have seen nurses not scrubbing the hubs when hooking up lines, not washing their hands when walking in and out of rooms, running KVOs that are not ordered(which is considered administering an un-ordered medication), etc.... I understand that scrubbing the hubs for 15 seconds and then waiting for them to dry for 15 seconds seems like an eternity when it's 0800 and you need to see your other patients... but if research shows that scrubbing for that amount of time works, then why are we not doing it??? Why is it that some nurses feel their opinion is more accurate than research and evidence-based practice?

I think the most important part of the BSN is the research. Recognizing and being able to read and understand research will help your patient outcomes. Research shows correlation between having a BSN, over an ASN, and better patient outcomes. We follow research for a reason. Evidenced-based practice is everything. When you get to a point where you think your opinion is better for your patient than the research, it is time for you to find another profession.

Please stop talking while I am taking your temperature sir or we will be here all day.

Manor Scare- name of nursing home is Manor Care, but they always send their wild card patients to us in the E.D.

1. Airway is everything 2. Don't be afraid of the "crazy" patients 3. Family centered care 4. You're not being a good nurse if you don't stay up to date with current knowledge 5. Team work makes the dream work

"The Ativan kicked in"

"a naked patient"