patwil73

patwil73

ICU/CCU, Home Health/Hospice, Cath Lab,

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  1. How to keep going when the going is tough?

    patwil73 replied to nurscee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello, My best advise is to constantly try to improve your efficiency. Each time I go into a pt's room I ask myself do I have everything I need, should I have brought something else in with me, etc....

  2. When to call the doctor?

    patwil73 replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello Rachel, How I make a decision to call a doctor -- first, I compare the problem to the pt's diagnosis (this tells me how serious the problem is usually, ie trouble breathing with CHF) then I see...

  3. Groped on the job...

    patwil73 replied to Tony35NYC's topic in Men in Nursing

    I just wanted to add as a male RN that I'm very sorry that this happened to you and I believe that you handled everything right. This isn't really a gay or straight issue but one of sexual predation....

  4. My RN license is under investigation, help!

    patwil73 replied to slml1578's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hello - I had a similar situation in that I was reported for verbal abuse and deliquent wound care towards a patient. I know i had to fill out a form stating what had happened and why i believed it...