What have other peers done intentional/unintentional to freak you out? Good or bad. Happy or sad.
On my FIRST day as an LVN, (LTC) a res was screaming in her room as I was walking out to leave. I went in to see what was going on. She was having an anxiety attack and severe pain (post stroke). I pulled the call light, and no one came. Uggg.
So I peeked out the door and saw my CNA walking down the hall, and told him to come sit with res. I went down to get her a Xanax and a pain pill, well relief nurse was in the restroom, and relief CNA (with call light still going off) was sitting behind nurses station reading a newspaper. I told CNA to tell the nurse to get a Xanax and pain pill for res. She said OK. I go to relieve my CNA. Said goodbye to him, and stayed with res. after 10 minutes, CNA COMES INTO ROOM WITH XANAX AND MORPHINE PILL. She is soooooo shocked to see me still there, she hands me the pills and RUNS to the relief nurse. I could NOT BELIEVE WHAT I JUST SAW!!!!
(I did immediately call DON and tell what happened. Luckily, my CNA was still checking on another res, and saw the whole thing.--------they got a slap on the wrist! that was it!!!) :madface: :madface:
Got a call from a con home - sending in a pt for hypotension (by private ambulance). Asked the nurse if they had the capability of giving IV bolus. He says yes, what should he give? Since it's an old lady, I tell him to give 250cc NS. He says OK. Patient arrives in ER, but does not have an IV. EMS swears that con home stated NS bolus given. I call con home. Yes, they did give 250cc NS bolus, but they gave it PO! Nurse tells me that the patient "didn't really want to drink it, but we made her". Patient was normotensive on arrival to ER.
What has other peers done intentional/unintentional to freak you out? Good or bad. Happy or sad.
On my FIRST day as a LVN, (LTC) a res was screaming in her room as I was walking out to leave. I went in to see what was going on. She was having an anxiety attack and severe pain (post stroke). I pulled the call light, and no one came. Uggg.
So I peeked out the door and saw my CNA walking down the hall, and told him to come sit with res. I went down to get her a xanax and a pain pill, well relief nurse was in restroom, and relief CNA (with call light still going off) was sitting behind nurses station reading a newspaper. I told CNA to tell nurse to get a xanax and pain pill for res. She said OK. I go to relieve my CNA. Said goodbye to him, and stayed with res. after 10 minutes, CNA COMES INTO ROOM WITH XANAX AND MORPHINE PILL. She is soooooo shocked to see me still there, she hands me the pills and RUNS to the relief nurse. I could NOT BELIEVE WHAT I JUST SAW!!!!
(I did immediately call DON and tell what happened. Luckily, my CNA was still checking on another res, and saw whole thing.--------they got a slap on the wrist! that was it!!!) :madface: :madface:
Why were you unable, as an LVN, to get the Xanax? I assume you work in a Long Term Care Facility, as you called the patient a "res", and I know it's very tough to staff those adequately. Possibly the DON was "bottom of the barrel". Write your concerns to the Administrator, and if your facility is part of a large network, cc the CEO of that.
You really should be working at an acute care facility, as a neophyte LVN, where hopefully you'll see how nursing is practised by caring professionals.
If I'd been the DON there, the newspaper reader would have been doc'd whatever period of time she was reading it, and on the evaluation of the ?R.N., it would be noted that she could organize her personal time to allow trips to the bathroom on her break.
Got a call from a con home - sending in a pt for hypotension (by private ambulance). Asked the nurse if they had the capability of giving IV bolus. He says yes, what should he give? Since it's an old lady, I tell him to give 250cc NS. He says OK. Patient arrives in ER, but does not have an IV. EMS swears that con home stated NS bolus given. I call con home. Yes, they did give 250cc NS bolus, but they gave it PO! Nurse tells me that the patient "didn't really want to drink it, but we made her". Patient was normotensive on arrival to ER.
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: I know it's not funny - but geez, can you just picture them forcing that poor old lady to drink all that water? Must have worked.
Why were you unable, as an LVN, to get the Xanax? I assume you work in a Long Term Care Facility, as you called the patient a "res", and I know it's very tough to staff those adequately. Possibly the DON was "bottom of the barrel". Write your concerns to the Administrator, and if your facility is part of a large network, cc the CEO of that.
You really should be working at an acute care facility, as a neophyte LVN, where hopefully you'll see how nursing is practised by caring professionals.
If I'd been the DON there, the newspaper reader would have been doc'd whatever period of time she was reading it, and on the evaluation of the ?R.N., it would be noted that she could organize her personal time to allow trips to the bathroom on her break.
First off I am no longer a "neophyte" and at that time I did not want to work anywhere but in longterm care. I can honestly say that I learned just as much there as I have in a hospital setting.
Secondly, the only way to get to the xanax, or ANY meds for that matter is thru a closed, LOCKED door that only the nurse on duty has. I was going out the door. The LVN that relieved me had just come on duty. Why are you being so judgemental of me? I didnt do anything to you, and I ACTUALLY KNOW HOW TO DO MY JOB.
Lastly, this incident was several years ago. I made this thread up for laughs.
First off I am no longer a "neophyte" and at that time I did not want to work anywhere but in longterm care. I can honestly say that I learned just as much there as I have in a hospital setting.
Secondly, the only way to get to the xanax, or ANY meds for that matter is thru a closed, LOCKED door that only the nurse on duty has. I was going out the door. The LVN that relieved me had just come on duty. Why are you being so judgemental of me? I didnt do anything to you, and I ACTUALLY KNOW HOW TO DO MY JOB.
Lastly, this incident was several years ago. I made this thread up for laughs.
i wouldnt worry if i were you - you did nothing wrong - and as for someeone saying go up the rung - i know and am sure you lknow as your place sounds like quite a few ive worked at - the administrator wouldnt have done anything and they arent about to give you the ceo's no - even at a place i was wrongfully fired from they only gave me some number with some very well trained withch who wasnt about to get me a ceo!! she was cool and rude and as much as told me that what i had to say ( i had to tell her the whole story) was not worth bothering them about - if they wont listen about a possible wrongful firing even after i said i would get a lawyer ( of course im sure they knew i wouldnt as couldnt afford it) they sure dont care about a nurse reading the paper and cnas ignoring lights - and dont bother tellings state as they go in and they are alll very well NOT documented and about staff on purpose ( it would look bad if they kept inept people) and staffing numbers are fanaggled so youwould look like a retard and they had ohhh so overstaffed it not funny.
Thanks twotrees2. I did what I felt was appropriate. I took it to my DON. Besides that one incident, there was really nothing else that happened. I actually still work there PRN and love it when I am there. The DON was a great DON and she did what she felt appropriate at the time. I also told her that next time, I would go to the BNE, and she agreed. I have no hatred or dislike toward them, I was simply stating I can not believe some of the stuff nurses do without thinking that they could loose their license over.
Also, if the poster would have read further she would have realized everything I had already said. I guess some people do not read every post, or at least a few posts without jumping to assumptions. and you know what happens when you make assumptions. :lol2:
Thanks twotrees2. I did what I felt was appropriate. I took it to my DON. Besides that one incident, there was really nothing else that happened. I actually still work there PRN and love it when I am there. The DON was a great DON and she did what she felt appropriate at the time. I also told her that next time, I would go to the BNE, and she agreed. I have no hatred or dislike toward them, I was simply stating I can not believe some of the stuff nurses do without thinking that they could loose their license over.
Also, if the poster would have read further she would have realized everything I had already said. I guess some people do not read every post, or at least a few posts without jumping to assumptions. and you know what happens when you make assumptions. :lol2:
Now lets laugh.
ROFLMAO - as a ( so i thought when she was first precepting me) very old wise and cranky RN told me the first day i started working as an intern - never ASSUME anything in nursing for it will make an ass out of you an me - hahhaa. looking back - she ended up being my best preceptoir lol. hugs.
A nurse injecting Paracetamol direct IV without taking the needle..(in case your IV tubings are different, ours has another opening near the IV site where you give bolus injections and you need to remove the needle for the tip of the syringe to fit.)
anyway, the kid, yes the kid, was currently having a blood transfusion...so basically, the blood leaked, and we had to discard the whole bag. Fortunately, the child was allergic, so it was not a complete waste.
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jojotoo, RN
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Ooops.