BigSky, why are you talking about patients refusing to follow rules?
I'm just telling you what can happen if one doesnt follow unit rules.
George, I consider myself a good, hard working, and confident RN who has a lot of years experience in dialysis. But just listening to your rants makes me glad that your not in my unit. I would do my best to take care of you, but you sound like you want it your way or no way, regardless of what is the correct thing to do.
Quote from: DavitastaffRN on May 16, 2007, 02:18:25 PMGeorge, I consider myself a good, hard working, and confident RN who has a lot of years experience in dialysis. But just listening to your rants makes me glad that your not in my unit. I would do my best to take care of you, but you sound like you want it your way or no way, regardless of what is the correct thing to do.I don't know what you have read but you are right for the most part, MY way or not at all, and I am grateful beyond comprehension and articulation that you are not a part of my unit also. I question everything I don't understand or agree with. If you think for a second that I am going to lay down and let things happen around me without voicing my thoughts and opinions you are a joke for sure. I'm not a half dead and helpless, I don't need you or anyone else telling me when and what I can or can't do. That belongs where the sun doesn't shine! The correct thing to do?
That being said, and as lame as it sounds, there is a reason why a nurse may not be able to takeyour money and buy you a drink. Taking money from a patient could be misconstrued. There may be apolicy against it. But I am with you. On your side. It is a damn shame.
Most clinics are now going to no food or drinks while on dialysis unless you have a medical reason for that.
PS: I am new to this forum so am still learning the nuances of posts, attachments, links etc. so pleases bear w/me.
And I HATE that word noncompliant, most of the time it's just all about sticking up for yourself and your rights.
I know this is an old post but I'm kinda' pissed off about this. I wonder if the RNs wont let the techs get drinks because they aren't keeping tabs on intake.....or they don't want to calculate the intake?! This is crazy! I'm going to get my patients whatever they want unless the MD says I can't! I can do the math - no problem! I know off the top of my head that most water bottles are 500cc...and I would just add it in to be taken off! Why can't you have a soda - its going to come off anyway....if not today, tomorrow or the next day! OK- now I know if you got off 25 min. early I would have to fill out an APO. However, in my centers that is an internal document so unless you had a major problem it wouldn't even be known!*passes you a sierra mist*Nae
And what's the worse thing they can do if I get caught?? FIRE ME? SHIT! I ain't worried...........