Went to work in the OR right out of nursing school. Worked there for 7 years and earned CNOR certification. 4 years ago took a position in information systems for nurse informatics.
An incident report should be filled out. Document just the facts with no emotion. It wouldn't hurt to make an appointment with the CNO and make sure that she is aware of your side of the situation. The other nurses wanting the physician to get in tro...
Thanks everyone. It is my personal practice to document the time they leave, how they were transported and when they returned. I am looking for literature or best practice so that I can share it with those that don't document times.
I am trying to find information on the documentation of times for when a patient is off the unit (ex. going to radiology). I document the time a patient leaves and then the time they return but others say that the nurse should not be responsible and ...
woodsyny, how is Chamberlain going? I am in the Excelsior RN to MSN program and I am thinking about switching. I have not had a very good experience with Excelsior so far.
I am looking for a totally online RN to MSN program with a specialty in Nursing Informatics. I have narrowed it down to Excelsior versus Chamberlain, and have read a lot of reviews good and bad for both schools. I am hoping that some of you could he...
I am trying to think of a nursing diagnosis to use for keeping the baby safe during the hospital stay. I have the goal of "Infant will remain safe during hospital stay" and I have 6 interventions: 1. Match ID bands, 2. Keep unit locked, 3. Transport ...