Nurse Falls from her seat while sleeping
As previous nights a nurse went through her regular
routine: She placed several charts on
her lap and sat on a seat at a desk to do her charting. Several minutes
later, her head begin bobbing back and forth, and then came the sound of
snoring. On this particular night, something happened unexpectedly!
Suddenly she fell off the seat, on to the floor. The
sound of the charts made a loud noise, as they fell onto the floor. She lay sprawled between the charts and the
stool, resembling a drunkard. (She
wasn't hurt from her fall)
Nurse’s Profile:
Poor job performance, habitual reporting for work late,
visits clubs before coming to work frequently, records false statements
concerning the observation of patients; stating a patient slept comfortably
throughout the night, when in fact, that individual had been given medication
for pain.
Unit: Post-op Surgical Patients
Questions:
Should sleeping on the job be cause for automatic
termination?
What are your feelings concerning those who have a poor job
performance?
Did this nurse place these patients’ lives in jeopardy?
__ Ellen J. Barrier
Author/Medical Professional
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