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My coworker told one of our patients that I was wrong on a nursing decision the shift before I came on. The day before everything was fine throughout my sfift but I came on the next mornin and she said he was waiting to get me.
He met me with a fist under my nose and angry for something I didn't even imagine. Is there something here I can't see?
My coworker denies it but it looks like i was undermined.
What do I do now that I resolved the issue with the patient?

2007-02-02 02:52:18 · 9 answers · asked by yudavilla 3 in Health Other - Health

9 answers

There is a generally a charge nurse on each floor. You need to take this to the charge nurse or hospital head.. though I would take it to the charge nurse before the head.

Saying such things to patients, even if the other person felt it was justified is a big no no within hospitals as it goes a long way to undermine patient safety concerns and causes major issues with the hospital as well as opens the door to possible law suits arising from the suggestion that the patient received inadequate care or that mistakes were made.

Seriously you need to report this to get it resolved as this has already placed concern in the patients mind as well as quite honestly opened the door for a law suit since she was notified by an employee of the hospital that one of its agents ( you ) has put her health in a compromise due to a wrong nursing decision.

The co-worker here actually violated a major contractual agreement with its employer by disclosing something of this nature to a patient.

I know of no hospital within the united states that does not have a basic contractual agreement clause that covers such patient reporting.

P.S. It is mandatory that you report that the patient was notified of this by the other person, because if it comes out later and they decide to sue you are up _______ creek without a paddle. That needs to be reported to the hospital head as you can not be assured it will be reported by the charge nurse, simply because of the charge nurses multiple tasks, it may be forgotten to be addressed. You need to cover all your bases "JUST IN CASE" as there are a ton of people that bring bogus law suits today and even if it is bogus, with no proof of you reporting it, you are the one left to deal with it and could actually effect your employment in the future, with this facility or others. It just isn’t worth the risk!

2007-02-02 03:02:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anna M 2 · 0 0

This is an issue from a legal standpoint. You need to report the incident right away to your supervisor. Don't worry about who is right at the moment. The important thing is to make sure the patient is getting the proper care in order to avoid a lawsuit, wich will most certainly mean unemployment for the both of you.

2007-02-02 03:04:41 · answer #2 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0 0

Report the coworker to your supervisor. If she has an issue with a decision you made, she should take it up with you or your supervisor, NOT with a patient. That was unprofessional.

2007-02-02 02:56:36 · answer #3 · answered by Jess H 7 · 1 0

If i a ma understanding this correctly, my suggestion would be to bring this up with a superior of the job, and a 4 way meeting RIGHT NOW is due.
Have your say and defend youself if possible

2007-02-02 02:57:09 · answer #4 · answered by Fitchurg Girl 5 · 0 1

Tell your superiors what happened. This coworker was clearly out of line at best.

2007-02-02 02:56:41 · answer #5 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0 0

go to your boss. tell your boss you did nothing wrong and your co-worker shouldnt even be involved with your patients

2007-02-02 02:55:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

sue your coworker for punching you on the nose
chin

2007-02-02 02:56:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

it looks liek somone wants ur job

2007-02-02 02:55:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

send his sick butt to jail for assault first of all then knock the crap out of that co-worker for starting the bull to begin with. :)) jk

2007-02-02 02:56:30 · answer #9 · answered by whitebeanner 4 · 0 1

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