pearybrown

An error is an error and this case shines the big light onto many. Not declaring the error until she was forced to do later will cause her to go to jail unless she pleads out to a lesser charge. Like she never claimed a fault until caught.

Interesting article. I would add that the patients tend to have higher clinical needs with more technical needs as well. You get increased acuity with less experienced staff to cover them. A real grind.

I wouldn't put much stock in his ability to carry out complaint. However, when dealing with the Bd innocence may not always be the best defense as its easy to get blind sided and shocked when you read a complaint. Deny, say and write as little as possible, once the Bd charges you the hiring of an attorney is useless. The AZBON is legally an monotonous dept and when it comes to discipline theyre are as unstoppable as the Medical Mafia and are often closely associated with it. Many regulatory agencies, as well as the AZBON, are being reviewed to be completely overhauled. In the meantime new laws initiating next year will help protect innocent health care workers from these rogue, costly agencies. Screen your roommates.

A common issue these days, especially since the knowledge of the Nurse Trujillo case in Az., is that complaints against Nursing Boards are useless. Most regulatory agencies have governing bodies called an ombudsman group located in each county. Unless the complaint is unusually egregious these types of complaints aren't recognized as worthwhile. Typically complaints filed against Nursing Boards will get a retaliatory response in the near future of the plaintiff. Many will balk at this statement but avoiding nursing board issues is now well know in the 21st century as the first step toward a successful career. Nursing Boards are not Medical Boards and are chuck full of non-bedside, antiquated nurses who love power and do many underhanded things. If you think you need to file a complaint against a Board, move out of state as soon as you can, and start over. While you still can.

As scary as this reads There is some degree to believe it. One would ask themselves how or why this behavior takes place. Greed, ambition, cronyism and that underlining belief that this agency is highly controlled by a religious cult. I know that sounds strange but it is more than a rumor.

For the most part misdemeanor ouis are generally handled with a letter of concern unless there is other issues. One oui isn't considered disqualifying. There have been letters of concerns for other violations that an honest nurse would consider serious. Accident, with double the legal etoh limit plus a sprinkle of cocaine. Many local nurses who are tuned into this organization are convinced its Mormon run and if you talk the talk its all good. It brings me joy in making such a glib comment but their minutes have revealed some real strange outcomes.

Stay out of Arizona.

Put it down on the application. Some of the Board members have multiple speeding tickets.

Potentially a great place but an adm that makes you walk long before your time.

If you don't sign the consent agreement you get charged and have to hire a lawyer for 5,000.00 to defend against a nothing charge. You've lost your job and only have your car to live in. Nobody in Az on probation gets a job. The Trujillo case is a scam and shows how corporate $$ influence the Board.

Trujillo expressed to the patient the details of the transplant educational policy, her role in recommending the hospice option was policy. The case was entirely surgeon generated. When I first started nursing it was required that every inpatient have a social service consult. Its nothing.

The details of this case are very well known to me. The Working Nurse article has its unique foundations related by an author that specifically was posted in that fashion and if the wording is analyzed it might reveal the author to be that of a Board member. That is the opinion of many. The facts in this case are not unique for misleading presentation of witnesses. The patient had not been scheduled for transplant surgery, and had zero knowledge of it except being informed by the physician that that was the plan. The late hour of the teaching was and is not a violation. The patient responded appropriately and was later agreeable to not wanting surgery. Its a nothing case and forced upon the Board by the adm and physician. The Board should've thrown it out.

I am Peary Brown and I am not Nurse Trujillo. Although I have responded in her defense is because her case is significant in many ways which does not depict many nurses and the organization as such individuals as open minded and concerns for patient education and safety. I've been an RN for 35 yrs and a military nurse in combat and the Amanda Trujillo case, in its true light, represents, in part, why the Senate Sub Committee On Public Safety in July of 2014 reported the worst health care ratings in patient safety in its history. What Amanda did in terms of Nurse Practice Act Violations is so minimal it only raises the curiosity factor as to why it even came forward for discipline. Those who come forward and berate her and believe she is an imposter are what the true meaning of"Nurses Eat There Young". Nurse Trujillo is a victim of corporate nursing. The case brought against her was vindictive and inaccurate. Just because the Board says something doesn't necessarily make it so, and in this case, even if it is true, it is nothing. She interrupted the money train, thats all.

Ignoring the dangers at Board levels as its not your problem really doesn't make it go away. The Florence Nightingale concept in nursing is dying, at least in Arizona.

The patient, a 46 yo female, is discharged home after a scope is driven through her esophagus and not informed and told to drink water. Complaints by nurse husband ends in jail term and loss of license. Pt almost died at home. Cops lie. AZBON lies to protect hospital, physician. I can't blog from prison. So to kill or not to kill? That is the question? This is only one case, its happening elsewhere as well. The Nightingale days are long gone and its no longer your mothers' nursing; as this capture post reveals. The nurse can be silent and continue with the charade or speak up and go to jail. Or perhaps in the captured post above make a permanent change to all concerned patient safety threats.