Comments on: The Silent Nurse and the Death of Nursing Advocacy. http://realityrounds.com/2009/07/13/the-silent-nurse-and-the-death-of-nursing-advocacy/ Get a Second Opinion Thu, 13 May 2010 02:04:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: DreamingTree http://realityrounds.com/2009/07/13/the-silent-nurse-and-the-death-of-nursing-advocacy/#comment-3357 DreamingTree Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:02:29 +0000 http://realityrounds.com/?p=2355#comment-3357 Great post! I'm ready to hang it up in our break room at work. It's frustrating when some blindly and silently go through the motions. Or worse yet, complain loudly that something is WRONG, but never to those who can actually bring about change. Grow a set & go to the source -- get it done. Great post! I’m ready to hang it up in our break room at work. It’s frustrating when some blindly and silently go through the motions. Or worse yet, complain loudly that something is WRONG, but never to those who can actually bring about change. Grow a set & go to the source — get it done.

]]> By: realityrounds http://realityrounds.com/2009/07/13/the-silent-nurse-and-the-death-of-nursing-advocacy/#comment-3229 realityrounds Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:26:37 +0000 http://realityrounds.com/?p=2355#comment-3229 Thanks Sean! Great comment. It really can be hard to advocate in the right way for our patients. Thanks Sean!
Great comment. It really can be hard to advocate in the right way for our patients.

]]> By: Sean http://realityrounds.com/2009/07/13/the-silent-nurse-and-the-death-of-nursing-advocacy/#comment-3211 Sean Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:40:30 +0000 http://realityrounds.com/?p=2355#comment-3211 'Shut up and listen' can be the hardest part of 'speaking for' our patients. We have such strong passion for advocating, that we can become blinded by our own ambition. In the end, the patient is what matters the most. The patient and their overall health and safety. We have to remind ourselves daily to treat the patient and not just the disease. Good stuff. Nice post. ‘Shut up and listen’ can be the hardest part of ‘speaking for’ our patients. We have such strong passion for advocating, that we can become blinded by our own ambition.
In the end, the patient is what matters the most. The patient and their overall health and safety.
We have to remind ourselves daily to treat the patient and not just the disease.
Good stuff. Nice post.

]]> By: RehabRN http://realityrounds.com/2009/07/13/the-silent-nurse-and-the-death-of-nursing-advocacy/#comment-3168 RehabRN Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:14:47 +0000 http://realityrounds.com/?p=2355#comment-3168 My favorite on pain meds we had recently: refuse pain meds as ordered to a patient with a drug history. Yes, that's smart, let him get riled enough that he'll hurt himself or someone else because, despite his history, he's got an injury that causes pain. I'm a newer nurse who doesn't know squat. This from the same nurse who covered a patient with a 102+ (and climbing--to 105) temp in blankets, because he had chills. My favorite on pain meds we had recently: refuse pain meds as ordered to a patient with a drug history. Yes, that’s smart, let him get riled enough that he’ll hurt himself or someone else because, despite his history, he’s got an injury that causes pain.

I’m a newer nurse who doesn’t know squat. This from the same nurse who covered a patient with a 102+ (and climbing–to 105) temp in blankets, because he had chills.

]]> By: Change Of Shift: Sunshine Coast Edition | Nurse In Australia http://realityrounds.com/2009/07/13/the-silent-nurse-and-the-death-of-nursing-advocacy/#comment-3166 Change Of Shift: Sunshine Coast Edition | Nurse In Australia Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:15:09 +0000 http://realityrounds.com/?p=2355#comment-3166 [...] of nursing. Want to hear a low down, straight talking take on patient advocacy? Read more about The Silent Nurse and the Death of Nursing Advocacy at Reality Rounds. credit: Bogdan [...] [...] of nursing. Want to hear a low down, straight talking take on patient advocacy? Read more about The Silent Nurse and the Death of Nursing Advocacy at Reality Rounds. credit: Bogdan [...]

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]]> By: M'Lynn http://realityrounds.com/2009/07/13/the-silent-nurse-and-the-death-of-nursing-advocacy/#comment-3027 M'Lynn Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:51:56 +0000 http://realityrounds.com/?p=2355#comment-3027 I can't imagine a parent out there, when given that diagnosis, who would have a problem with being told, "We're going to make your child as comfortable as possible." The outcome was not going to be any different. What is the fear in the meds might hasten death, at that point? The parents suing? Would that even be discussed at an M&M? Refusing the pain meds is criminal in my mind. I can’t imagine a parent out there, when given that diagnosis, who would have a problem with being told, “We’re going to make your child as comfortable as possible.” The outcome was not going to be any different. What is the fear in the meds might hasten death, at that point? The parents suing? Would that even be discussed at an M&M?

Refusing the pain meds is criminal in my mind.

]]> By: realityrounds http://realityrounds.com/2009/07/13/the-silent-nurse-and-the-death-of-nursing-advocacy/#comment-3017 realityrounds Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:44:28 +0000 http://realityrounds.com/?p=2355#comment-3017 That story about refusing the baby pain meds is rage inducing. It makes not sense. It does happen, but not if I am working. That story about refusing the baby pain meds is rage inducing. It makes not sense. It does happen, but not if I am working.

]]> By: realityrounds http://realityrounds.com/2009/07/13/the-silent-nurse-and-the-death-of-nursing-advocacy/#comment-3016 realityrounds Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:43:22 +0000 http://realityrounds.com/?p=2355#comment-3016 Good for you! Sometimes I hate HIPAA, OK all the time I hate HIPAA. I want to hear the whole story :( That's why I love when patients comment. They do not have to filter themselves. Good for you! Sometimes I hate HIPAA, OK all the time I hate HIPAA. I want to hear the whole story :(
That’s why I love when patients comment. They do not have to filter themselves.

]]> By: realityrounds http://realityrounds.com/2009/07/13/the-silent-nurse-and-the-death-of-nursing-advocacy/#comment-3015 realityrounds Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:41:49 +0000 http://realityrounds.com/?p=2355#comment-3015 I worked nights for seven years and could not agree with you more. Thanks for reading! I worked nights for seven years and could not agree with you more. Thanks for reading!

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