Hey guys I have a question. I am an extern at one of the hospitals near my home, and I will be graduating from a BSN program in may. During my time as an extern I have witnessed a lot of acts done to patients that I feel are wrong, but I don't have a better way of handling the problem. I also have a LPN/RN issue if you guys could give me your help on these problems I would greatly appreciate it!
1. There is an LPN who has worked on my floor for probably 20 years. She does stuff that she is not allowed to do (IV push drugs, and so forth) as an LPN. I am new to the floor I have only been there 6 months. How do I handle this?
2. I was waiting to clock out, and I heard an RN ask a tech if she had turned someone in another room. The tech said she couldn't remember, and she went to go see who it was. The RN continued to say to me that she didn't turn the person because she has been in the same position since she came in! SO doesn't that make the RN just as bad?
3. We get a lot of Alzheimer patients. And we get our share of beatings and spitting and cursing at. Is there another way to settle these patients and not use restraints? I mean I understand when someone is hitting you with her cane and trying to break your arm you have to do what you have to do, but I feel that there are other options than to use restraints on some of these poor patients. Anyone have any ideas on how to calm a pt. or help them stay safe without the use of the restraints when they are in a rage?