Lamharr

No.....it's called healing. As you know a wound doesn't heal over night. Give yourself time and look for a support group to join.

One call that's all to Joint Commission!

Please keep us updated.

Your rights were violated. You should be in your HR department/Chief Nurse Officer or CEO office. Do NOT sit back for 2 days.

Regarding difficult IV starts. In my 35 years, if possible wrap the arm/hand in a warm blanket and place in a dependent position for about 5 minutes. Yes I have missed some.

It's a shame a PA said that. First of all he/she should be written up. The lack of professionalism is below the belt. I would have confronted this individual in front of their boss. He/she would have thought twice before speaking like that again...

I started as an ADN. Then 25 years later went back to school and got my BSN. What did I learn? Sorry to say nothing. 17,000$ for BSN behind my RN. I was blessed to have worked in many roles even as a Director in a Level II Trauma Center. My...

As a Registered Nurse I would never use a home sample. There is too much risk. My question would be - what if they are pregnant and afraid to tell thinking the procedure would be canceled? Then the procedure would be done on a false sample and the...

Nursing is not doom and gloom! Yes sometimes in schoool you have to "burn the midnight oil" so to speak. I never regret once going to nursing school. There are some things I wish I could change. If you're in an AD program finish and go straight ...

Just make sure you have kept notes as to dates, times and initials of individuals associated. A paper trail can be a life savor. It sound as if you want nothing but safe nursing. Please don't allow anyone to destroy what you have.

You owe it to yourself as a true nurse to follow through and report it.