Paddingtonbear

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1. Being blamed for fall after shift

   Paddingtonbear replied to notyetnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds like you did all you could. One step further would be to notify the charge nurse of the concern, the lack of appropriate needed equipment along with orders to get the patient up. The charge nurse should have given you direction. Next step woul...

2. Client vs Patient

   Paddingtonbear replied to srercg's topic in General Nursing

   I like using the word client. It helps remove the power distortion in a therapeutic relationship. Sets us on even ground, implies that they have an important role to play in their healthcare and that I am there to serve their needs. I have been on bo...

3. 0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

   Paddingtonbear replied to Jennifer in Cali's topic in Relations

   There are several issues in this post. Probably every nurse has had to deal with rude physicians at many points in their careers. Nurses regularly take 5 vital signs all of which can be early indicators of a coming crisis or turn of events for our cl...