hwknrs BSN

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1. Open confrontation with unit attending-advice?

   hwknrs replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Relations

   I would probably just smile sarcastically and say ok and then ignore. I'd have a good laugh about it with my work buddies later. I don't generally report things like this. I save it for when pt care and or safety is compromised. Sounds like he's just...

2. Female vs male patients

   hwknrs replied to qaz99's topic in Relations

   I haven't noticed women being more difficult than men or vice versa. Seems to me like challenges have come equally to me from both male and female young and old patients. I think it has more to do with the individual's personality than gender. I can...

3. Calling for IV Starts

   hwknrs replied to applesxoranges's topic in Relations

   If it's happening all the time maybe you should say something to your boss to see if a message can be sent out reminding nurses that they really do need to try their own IV. It was a problem at one time on my floor with some of the new grads and that...

4. Disrespectful patient

   hwknrs replied to hwknrs's topic in Relations

   I'm not denying that he has a psych problem. I only pointed out the drug screen to show his manipulation. He told a terrible lie to his friends and family in order to get them to run to him and it worked. He also got the attention he wanted from a ce...

5. Disrespectful patient

   hwknrs replied to hwknrs's topic in Relations

   Very true Caliotter3. At the time I felt that holding my tongue would be a dis service to him and reinforce that he act this way again in the future. I just need to remember that I can't save the world!

6. Disrespectful patient

   hwknrs replied to hwknrs's topic in Relations

   I was hoping the mom would back me up and help remind him of basic manners. This has worked in the past but not this time. I know if my child was acting this way I would be embarrassed and definitely tell them to knock it off.

7. Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

   hwknrs replied to Cola89's topic in Relations

   I would say, Wow really? That is very rude and unprofessional to be name- calling

8. "Your job is to make me happy"

   hwknrs replied to Nurse216's topic in Relations

   Yes I have been told that before. I just smile and say well actually I'm here to help you get better, teach you about your care, and do for you what you can't do for yourself. I don't see anything wrong with what you said. Pt was being disrespectful ...

9. Disrespectful patient

   hwknrs posted a topic in Relations

   Tonight I got a 20 y.o. pt from the ED who came in saying he tried to harm himself by benzo OD. A&O drug screens neg. I went to his room to check vitals and get his admission history done. He was talking to his friend and did not stop to respond ...