Topics About 'Unsafe Practice'.

Hi. Looking for some career advice. I recently started working at a private- physician owned Interventional Radiology Clinic. I am an RN and was hired as a sedation IR Nurse. Since starting here- it has come to light that none of the nurses administe...

Hi, I'm interested to hear feedback. Is the following occurring at all hospitals nationwide? At my hospital there is this push to move pts, meaning admit, transfer, and discharge all pts in under 3O minutes. In fact we are timed and the average time ...

Good evening everyone, I have not posted very much on this site however I have read quite a bit and have a friend who posts a bit so I feel very comfortable coming here. My question is this - who do you report it to you when you feel you have unsafe...

I am considering switching jobs. I have worked at my LTC facility as an CMA, while working through LPN school, I am now working there as an LPN while taking RN prereqs at my college. I have worked there for 1 1/2 years. Lately, there have b...

What agency does a nurse call when she feels unsafe due to inappropriate nurse to patient ratios? I am literally scared to go to work tomorrow! Please help!

Have you ever reported your work to the board of nursing for unsafe practices and working conditions? I wondered what happened-investigation, etc...if anything. If you could elaborate or if you know there is a link to a discussion about this already,...

I am blessed to have landed a job right out of college. Graduated 12/11 and started my job 02/12. I went through a great residency, had preceptors, I work with pretty nice people...BUT.. here is the problem. I work in a small community hospital, so I...

I started a new job about 10 days ago working in a SNF where my patients still need a lot of acute care. Patients with fresh surgical wounds, feeding tubs, PIC lines, etc. With serious conditions. The nurse that I typically relieve has some really ba...

As a licensed new grad in the NYC area my biggest fear right now is of course, not getting a job. A clinical instructor I am close with offered to help me get a position in a local ED (ED IS MY DREAM!!) where her husband is attending MD. When I did s...

I will apologize now for the lengthy post- I want everyone to have a very clear picture of the situation. I guess this is really just a vent or maybe profound disappointment on my part. I know what I need to do but I have such an overwhelming sense o...