How to protect your nursing license | Lessons from Radonda Vaught’s story

[@ImZen4Life]

You are 💯. Nobody makes me do anything that sounds wrong to me! I’ve lost jobs and I don’t care because is a facility gonna pay you when you lose your license? NO. Are company’s gonna scapegoat you? ABSOLUTELY!!!

[@KendraRN]

Absolutely! Nurses need to change their mindset and realize the power they possess.

[@ImZen4Life]

@@KendraRN I agree… I have cautioned so many nurses for just keeping quiet….. I’m sorry gals but a judge is gonna say, you should have known better. They put Redonda in a horrid position and I hope she sues the azz off em.

[@rupawateefalcon9545]

@Arlene Osborne How is the facility put her to lose her license? she did something on our own behalf; it’s not like the manager or the administrator force her to do something like this! This is basic nursing!!! she had all the authority and right to say no to this situation the facts must be the facts!

[@ImZen4Life]

@Arlene Osborne 💯- I’ve told companies that a few times!!! 💁🏼‍♀️

[@denise8783]

That was so sad, because when you don't have much experience & u try to help u get in trouble...

[@Chris-fq4fs]

I have been an RN for 15 years and LPN for 4 years prior to that. I am a psychiatric nurse, background working in various areas of psych in the hospital but currently working in outpatient psych. Well I started a new position about a few months ago. The nurse I work with who trained me is a veteran nurse (and I mean veteran nurse). I was assigned to give a long acting psychotropic injection that is given every 3 months. The problem is there was no documentation in EMR or form we document injections on of date injection was last administered! I combed through the chart (EMR and paper) and NOTHING! When I asked her when she thinks she administered it she frantically stated she didn't know and she thinks she just gave it not that long ago, and had the audacity to tell me to just give it. I said no I'm not comfortable administering because I need proof of date injection was last given. She got snippy and said she was going to give it since I'm not comfortable giving it. Well anyway she ended up administering the injection, and supposedly found the date the previous injection was administered. (Yeah Right!). Patient was fine, but what if something went wrong. I am so glad I use common sense and stand up for myself.

[@vell2994]

But the bitter part is, that she thinks she was right, because the outcome was ok

[@ladynottingham89]

Kendra, I'm Cuban. I lived in South Florida for most of my life, and I recently moved to South Carolina. It's so different down here. I have gained a better understanding of what black people face because I feel the racism of Caucasians here instinctively. Even though I didn't have that training to dot my Is and cross my Ts, I have felt in my spirit that I need to watch my back. It's sad we have to live like that as minorities, but it's true. I feel like God made me watch this video, and it shows new nurses not to get too comfortable and don't be a people-pleaser. Cover your butt.

[@GlorybetoGod119]

Wdym you were not taught to dot your Is or cross your Ts?? ALL medical professionals have to be very keen to detail and precision. hopefully you won’t end up like radonda 😂😂

[@KendraRN]

Always put you first. Familiarize yourself with hospital policy and stay within your scope of practice.

[@KendraRN]

@@IKn0wWh0IAm I don’t understand the correlation you are trying to make.

[@karinazrzu]

@@IKn0wWh0IAmJust stop clown 🤡

[@lamisharadfordgrier1514]

Kendra, the advice you give is very, very important! Thank you and this is coming from a new nurse!

[@MNP208]

The one point I didn't learn as a nursing student... how hard I would have to fight just to follow policy and procedure. 🤔 Your employer will always want you to work faster than is safe for your patients.

[@Phoenixhunter157]

Yesssss! So many policies put in place yet we’re set up so that we can’t follow policy because they want more/ faster. And if we speak up, we’re disgruntled employees

[@gingerandspice1209]

This is why I don't work in hospitals!

[@kocs98]

Sister I'm just a security guard at a hospital but I enjoy listening to your nursing stories throughout the hospital.

[@charlenemyers7599]

Absolutely correct! A "G" nurse such as myself, would never asked another nurse to give a sedative to a patient. I feel bad that she lost her license, but that's unfortunately the price you pay in this field when you "comfortable or complacent". Never get comfortable!

[@KendraRN]

Yes Charlene!!! You know how we do!!!! Nursing isn’t just a science but also an art. A lot of nurses don’t know that or haven’t been taught.

[@gemum4219]

When I did clinicals at Vanderbilt as an RN, NO ONE mentored me. I would try asking questions, looking things up, with absolutely NO SUPPORT in those activities. The managers reminded me of immature adolescents and also didn't have good managerial skills. The nurses didn't support each other in learning/sharing what they knew which would have helped the patients so much. I got out of that place and when I go for my own health care I avoid getting it there.

[@jenifad9959]

Wisdom ❤

[@AccordingToTawanda]

“My Nursing license is MINE!!!!”Amen Kendra👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@KendraRN]

Yes ma’am!

[@veraowan]

Whewwwwww, watched this felt it. I sometimes have to tell my supervisors, I'm not comfortable with this procedure or treatment would you please come do it while I watch you? Then I make sure I chat everything during my chatting. Cause only God and myself know how much I studied for this License.

[@KendraRN]

You’re smart. Never do something you’re unsure of. That license belongs to you, no one else.

[@veraowan]

@@KendraRN right ✅

[@marlannakennedy4508]

I have been a nurse 18 years and I have worked at university hospital, nursing homes, travel nursing private duty nurse. I learned before doing or administering anything you are unfamiliar with check the hospital or facility policy and procedure. Sometimes there is a policy and procedure book or it may be online. Topics such as chemotherapy, first dose is administer by chemo nurse. I called oncology floor and ask if chemo nurse could come and administer first dose. Nurse told me any one could administer. I told her hospital policy is chemo nurse administers first dose. I document her name, asked to speak to floor charge nurse and eventually chemo nurse came and administered chemo. The policies are created because someone died from a situation. Policy is created to prevent reoccurance. Chemo nurse brought special equipment and supplies needed to administer iv chemo. Patient also has to be closely monitored during first dose. Just in case patient has an adverse effect.

[@KendraRN]

Absolutely!!! Thank you for mentioning policy. A lot of nurses today don’t sit and familiarize themselves with policies. Word of mouth is sufficient for them. You’re absolutely right about he chemo.

[@dahliavarghese6037]

Glad you mentioned the ownership pf our license in any profession. Job titles don't carry same weight after you clock out but our valid license is 24/7/365.

[@KendraRN]

Exactly and you worked for it.

[@jieunflores6106]

Every new grads needs to watch this video. Myself included. Thank you 🤗

[@KendraRN]

Yes, please share. Thank you! More to come

[@zoeiescantling5902]

Your video is a reminder of what can happen. I have encountered push back from patients and colleagues regarding policies and procedures. You can keep yourself out of trouble by following rules.

[@KendraRN]

Thank you

[@Nursekimberly]

100% nurse defensively. I worked neuro ICU and we were taught that when a patient needs any form of sedation in the scan or the patient needed monitoring, the primary nurse goes and a resource covers the patients on the floor if one is available. Also, a nurse of 2 years should not be resource yet. They are too young in their craft. G status or mastery level should be mandatory. I work in ER now and we are finally enforcing the practice that nurses who have mastery are the only ones who work in triage. 5 years or more in ED. Too much can happen.

[@KendraRN]

So many things were wrong even before she pulled the wrong medication. Hope you’re doing well. ❤️

[@rupawateefalcon9545]

This’s so true! ❤️🥰

[@KirstinRN]

Thank you for speaking on this, I can’t wait for parts 2 & 3! I feel it’s such an important topic that doesn’t get covered well in nursing school & is certainly not talked about enough in the workplace. This is so timely for me as I’m learning a new charting system & am finding some safety issues along the way. Thanks for empowering us to speak up & protect OUR nursing license!

[@KendraRN]

Just remember, your license does not belong to the hospital. If you’re not comfortable, just say no!

[@ImZen4Life]

I went to Nursing school in 1988. They told us never to accept an assignment we were not comfortable doing. It’s our license, and no company can replace that. Poor Redonda🙇‍♀️

[@dahliavarghese6037]

Hind sight is 20/20. After many years of experience it's better to focus on the task at hand with no detours because many things can happen on our pit stop. I learned this lesson the hard way.

[@dahliavarghese6037]

Continuity of care is so important. It's not just get the job done but looking at it from the patient's perspective.

[@LEXILUHV_FIT]

10:40 and 10:51 I’m glad I had that experience from my nurse educators Defensive nursing is necessary at times

[@WendyW7508]

I recently found ur channel, I'm gonna check out more. I'm glad you brought this up. I'm late to the table. But I read some comments, 1 particular pointed out, she made several basic mistakes along the way, and they questioned why others were of the mind that the hospital was more at fault than her. My opinion is overall I agree as far as nurse is ultimately responsible no matter the crap set up by hospital. That being said, yes dealing with this grievous error with ur board, the hospital, maybe even a civil issue I agree. My issue is that sacred line has been crossed with her case where she was CRIMINALLY held liable and sent to freekin jail. When I came up we were taught over and over and over again by all sides never hide an error.we all have and will make them. It's a learning and teaching opportunity to be able to drill down to root causes and be able to amend practice to reduce risk. I felt it was sacred anyway. And to be thrown in jail for a mistake is like a break in trust. For reals. If I have to go to work and worry about being incarcerated for an error if I had the option I wouldn't. I am not alone. Cops get protection from such things with qualified immunity. Judges and juries send people to prison and later find out they were innocent. None of them are charged and go to jail. This is just wrong. Yes, go get the serial killer nurses sticking insulin in Iv bags. But not this. I'm done. Thank you for doing this

[@pamelabennett4792]

Kendra you are so awesome when it comes to teaching nurse technology. Again I hope you have a patron channel people will pay for informative nurse information. Your so wise and patient. Thanks

[@KendraRN]

Thanks Pam! I appreciate your encouragement.

[@szgproduction6233]

She still manage to administer medication without reading label dosage and expiry date. There's no excuse even if pt is receiving paracetamol, you still ensure to double check label, dose, route and expiry. No excuse to bounce on student on sideline. Ask yourself why you giving the medication, what's the indication for it and what is the adverse effect.

[@KendraRN]

I don’t disagree but I’ll get more into that in part 2 or maybe 3. I’m working through it to share the lessons I learned from her misfortune.

[@NurseJuliaEzeji]

@@KendraRN you are a life & Nursing license saver Kendra ❤

[@szgproduction6233]

​@@KendraRN ok thank you.

[@MrHAPPYHAWAIIAN]

I have been carrying my own Nursing Insurance since 1996. I have not used it yet. 😅

[@KendraRN]

Keep up the good work!

[@mrs.francis7180]

What's nursing insurance? I'm in my early 30s and I want to go to school for nursing... I feel like I messed up and let time pass me by but I've always wanted to be a nurse so now I'm preparing myself for this journey. However, I've heard and read that nursing can be hard especially when you're working in the hospital. I know myself and the type of attitude I have and if someone disrespects me, I'm liable to wild the f out. So now I'm wondering is it worth it? My husband tells me it's never too late go in handle my business and keep it moving... Thoughts on this matter?

[@MrHAPPYHAWAIIAN]

@@mrs.francis7180 someone graduated my class at 53.

[@dahliavarghese6037]

I never heard of defensive nursing just defensive driving but it makes sense when you explain it. Basically cover yourself.

[@KendraRN]

Always protect your interest first.

[@Catherines-cp9ok]

Absolutely

[@PhemRose]

I remember this case became a heated debate in one of my nursing classes. Some people felt like it was more the hospital's fault for not having the policies behind it, but I proudly stated to those who had a different opinion that at the end of the day, you have to protect yourself because your license is always on the line when you work your shift. Regardless of the policies, when you become a nurse, you must adhere to the nursing code of ethics and always cross your T's and dot your I's. RaDonda dropped the ball so many times and was negligent. I know mistakes happen, but I am appalled that she had so many chances to prevent this. Honestly, I feel like the amount of sympathy she gets is insane because had this been a black nurse, she would have been hanged at the cross. I feel this could've been avoided if she had gone with her gut instinct of it not being the proper medication. I come from a family of nurses, and I learned from my aunt and mom to constantly question your gut instinct as a nurse, speak up for yourself, and always ask questions. I understand things get tough, but her case is what every nurse should think about every time they clock into their shift. I am SUPER AWARE every time I am in the clinical setting because my job is to keep the patient alive and safe!

[@bs4real]

Absolutely right!!!

[@ubeillin]

Exactly!! This video keeps going on and on about how to protect yourself (we know this generally speaking), but a person lost their life! And nursing teaches you to stop everything around you when you are administering meds. If it were my relative, esp my child? Oh heck no! NO sympathy. If the hospital labeled the drug wrong, etc. then yeah. Edit to add: You can look up the actual court records. Radanda said she "couldn't find a scanner" well, you ALWAYS stop and find one. Second, she stated that she didn't even look at the front of the vial to look at the name of the med (like WHAT?) but only the back, reconstituted it as described, and told the cops she was NOT rushed, and not understaffed. She just choose not to stay with the patient. This patient died a horrible and slow, painful death. There are two year nurses that get this right everyday, even in the same circumstance. It has also been noted that this nurse is somewhat frenetic and "air headed". The only thing she did right was to come clean as the hospital tried to cover it up when she told them. But now she is on some stupid crusade on her experience and making money from it while focusing on "administration errors" instead of how absent minded she is/was.

[@uchechi1982]

Thank you for posting this!!! As a new grad nurse, this is important!!!

[@PinkYellowGreen2023]

The most helpful nursing video on KZbin GOES TO YOU!!!

[@KendraRN]

Oh wow!!!! Thank you so much. I had so many thoughts.

[@mariapadilla7501]

First of all as a previous bedside RN at a tertiary care hospital, then an FNP-C > 20 years in clinical setting, I delegate when Absolutely needed but with Supervision and follow up. I also would never allow any other person to administer IV anything unless I do it. Thank you for your SERVICE and hard work Kendra!

[@KendraRN]

Same to you Maria. I’m glad other nurses have the same mindset.

[@coolkidd151]

This was spot on! I never want someone performing a task or giving a medication to the pt because at the end of the day I feel the responsibility for that pt. Also, I never give medications for pts I’m not assigned it’s just not happening. I didn’t know she was such a young nurse very sad.

[@KendraRN]

Same. It has to be an emergency, a code, something, for me to administer meds. I also dint delegate certain tasks because like you said, I have a responsibility to my assigned patients. Thank you ! ❤️

[@charlenecalvin9066]

Looking forward to part 2. A speech therapist should have done the evaluation.

[@KendraRN]

Absolutely! I cleared up my error.

[@ade78]

We only do dysphasia screening in the emergency room

[@KendraRN]

@@ade78 that’s why I am confused why Radonda needed to go there. ER nurses are trained to perform that task, as ICU nurses are.

[@reereedaz.masmas126]

I’m in 💯 percent total agreement with everything you said “ when I was in nursing I had seen where when a resource nurse was on the floor.. sometimes they would delegate something for them to do.. just so they could go eat or take a break.. never understood that.. but I know ICU is different in that case.. but yeah I agree.. Ready for part #2

[@Tatisweetie02]

Thank you so much for this video, as black New grad nurse, especially hard to voice your concerns because of the stigma difficult or lazy black nurse but actuality we fighting for our patient safety and protecting my license. Can you please do defensing nursing vid!! I wish I had that training in nursing school!

[@KendraRN]

Hi Tati, thank you for watching. I will try and do the vid you suggested. I understand exactly what you mean about the stereotypes that plagues black nurses. Happens all the time.

[@Tatisweetie02]

@@KendraRN Thank you!! Looking forward to watching when you have chance to do vid🫶🏾

[@katherinej8958]

I'm a black female nurse too. I definitely want to see a defensive nursing video.

[@LovelyCeee]

This video is CHEFS KISS!! Thank you Kendra! You’re TOP TIER!!! ❤❤

[@KendraRN]

😌😌😌 thank you. We need more discussions like this one.

[@VGC83]

Looking forward to part 2!

[@KendraRN]

I have so much to say. I really want for nurses to understand their power and that it’s okay to say no to some things.

[@dahliavarghese6037]

@@KendraRN You betta preach & say it loud for the people in the back!! Experience is everything when it comes to trusting our judgment & boosts our confidence since this isn't our first rodeo 👏🏾

[@EmpressNatiLocs]

This was so interesting. I’m not a nurse but I am a professional with a license (BCBA), so hearing about how other professions can lose their licenses is fascinating to me because I had a previous employer try to take my license out of pure spite. 🤦🏿‍♀️ Poor Redonda. Can’t wait to watch part 2.

[@KendraRN]

It’s unfortunate what happened to her. I can’t wait to do part 2

[@ImZen4Life]

I once had a nurse supervisor say she was gonna report me for not following a direction she gave me, and I told her this, “ I’m a 30 yr nurse with a clean record so you go right ahead because I have plenty to report about you.” That was 6 yrs ago, never received an inquisition. 🤣😅😂 Imagine that.

[@evadiva721]

Love the way you a breaking this case down… can’t wait to hear more 😊

[@yaya14every81]

Defensive Nursing! Love that!

[@KendraRN]

Thank you!

[@dahliavarghese6037]

Great commentary!!! Looking forward to part 2...

[@KendraRN]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@taleshaadams6800]

This video was so helpful, there are no classes on how to keep your nursing license and that is much needed content. Also I saw one of your videos where you said your license is hard to lose and the nursing board finds many things unfounded. Unfortunately that definitely depends on the state because in VA, the state board doesn’t believe in Just Cause and I have witnessed nurses being suspended or reprimanded over first time offenses that harmed no one. I would love to know what state you work in. I just graduated in May now studying for the NCLEX thanks for the info and advice!!

[@KendraRN]

You’re right, it’s possible that some states are stricter than others. I am in MD, not too far from VA. Congrats on your graduation and on your nursing journey.

[@Brandiisbeloved]

I'm a nursing student so these videos are so helpful

[@KendraRN]

Glad I can help 🤗

[@dahliavarghese6037]

2 years is definitely considered novice especially since probation is 1 year at some facilities.

[@krissy9908]

This is very powerful information!

[@KendraRN]

Thank you Krissy.

[@candacef9776]

@kendraRN could you please do a video going more indepth about your ' G status' in nursing. I really loved your mindset on what you would have done/ said if that nurse asked you to give the sedative to her patient. Novice nurses / new grads NEED to learn and hear from nurses like yourself with expierence so we can have the balls to say no and stick up for ourselves with confidence.

[@tahyrmatos9286]

Im being very carefully with EVERYTHING i do as a nurse on med surg unit. I ask questions is very easy to get distracted.

[@iTheShirt]

Thank you. Subbed. I will start learning how to nurse defensively and hear stories to gain knowledge how to protect my license. Learning from example in other words.

[@KendraRN]

I’ll be sharing more. Thank you for watching and subbing!

[@theresasimmons9007]

I agree with you ❤Great Advice

[@moniquejerry1624]

You are absolutely correct on every point.

[@isisnremy]

You hit the nail on the head when you said it was the nurses responsibility to administer the med and monitor the patients reaction. I believe it was not an error to delegate this task to another nurse. It is basic nursing, it is required, and it obviously was not done. If we overlook the error removing the med and everything in between if rhodanda had taken the time to assess the medication she gave she would have noted the mistake. Vecuronium is fast acting which is why patients need to have a secured airway before administration. Even if she thought it was versed and checked to make sure the medication achieved the desired effect the mistake would have been noted. Instead the medication was given and the patient was left alone and was found 30 minutes later. That is why I believe the charges were warranted and the punishment, no jail time, forfeited license was correct.

[@mbrown1393]

GIRRRLLL, this situation coming back up got my hype again. This was a whole mess. Can ABSOLUTELY see it happening when people are rushing-BUTTTT...dang, did she push and run?? Shoot, all sedatives require a response assessment. And pushing vec to boot??? That's pretty instant. But you're right, the primary nurse should've def been the one to accompany the patient, or go down to administer. With all that said, just so many safeguards ignored in this case. A shame.

[@KendraRN]

So many things went wrong!

[@Liv9660]

I can’t wait for part 2!

[@KendraRN]

☺️☺️☺️ coming soon

[@dahliavarghese6037]

I didn't follow this case but am glad to hear about it through you!

[@NurseJuliaEzeji]

Apparently, we have the right to reject any task given us as a new nurse of we feel unsafe? Learned something new today. I need the G status😊 patiently waiting for part 2.

[@KendraRN]

Absolutely! Your license belongs to you, not to the hospital.

[@rupawateefalcon9545]

You keep saying your license belong to you not the hospital this is true, but in her case the facility did not told her to administrate medication to a patient is not under her so how we become the facility fault and all people fault!! Kendra RN This is like I said this is lack of competence’s in her as a nurse! This is basic nursing strategy!

[@dahliavarghese6037]

@@rupawateefalcon9545 She was expressing that an experienced nurse may not have agreed to do what she did especially with a nursing student. Another scenario she mentioned was that the floor nurse would not have asked a resource nurse to medicate her patient since that is not continuity of care. We all understand a fatal med error happened because of the nurse's actions however the sequence of events prior to it were also problematic. Facilities have their own agenda but at the end of the day we are the keepers & maintainers of our licensure not them.

[@kettiacharles9101]

Is it me or did the video seem like it should’ve been longer?

[@KendraRN]

I didn’t want to bore y’all!

[@MariaRamirez-cb6pq]

Not boring at all

[@JustinSmith-oq9gz]

@@KendraRN give us more!

[@ShesAbsurd]

@@KendraRN I’m not even a nurse.. not even working in the medical field and you kept my attention all the way lol. The girls want more!

[@kettiacharles9101]

@@KendraRN We enjoy your thoughts….. that’s why we’re subscribed to your channel love ❤️

[@jenp2066]

I’m so glad ur talking about this altho I’m a year late on this video 😂 this case haunts me constantly as a new nurse I’m always scared to death…

[@sonialuthra133]

Hi nurse Kendra, thank you for this video. Can you please make a video on your thoughts on residency programs and different places nurses have the opportunity to work. Also love your look in this video:)

[@sharaetolbert3236]

From my experience the ER nurse does her own assessment. And it sounds like a lot of tasks she was taking on that should be focused more thoroughly on and not something she could just swing by and do real quick

[@KendraRN]

Exactly! I think she felt obligated to do all of these tasks.

[@rupawateefalcon9545]

This is not about what she feels this is people life you’re dealing with every day it was not under her scope!

[@rupawateefalcon9545]

Shares Tolbert, this is exactly my point you do your own assessment! She was doing some thing is not under her scope! you don’t say yes to another nurse on they patient where you don’t know anything about the patient!!! how dare you go administrate medication to patient you do not even know!

[@KendraRN]

@@rupawateefalcon9545 That is why I’m Making this kind of content, to educate nurses on making better decisions and using better judgement.

[@dahliavarghese6037]

G status!! Love it Ms. Kendra!!

[@KendraRN]

🤣🤣🤣

[@maryorao1766]

Thank you for this video, I actually did not know that the pt wasn’t even Radonda’s pt and that she only had 2 year’s experience. I consider myself G too there are just certain things you can’t make me do. It’s my license

[@mistermilkman]

I was down the street @ BCCC, so we pretty much got the same training n school.

[@KendraRN]

Listen, we received the same kind of training.

[@lulubelle2009]

When I first heard about this case, my first thought was she must have gotten away with previous drug errors for them to take her to court. When I read the charges I completely understood why she was being held accountable in a court of law. I disagree with the "she was a scapegoat" narrative. There were too many opportunities for her to STOP and check.

[@KendraRN]

I don’t disagree but I have alot of thoughts why she made that error. I still think she is accountable for it but I will break down further.

[@DJC819]

Can you do a video on how you were trained and/or things you do not do r/t G status?

[@Dorothysfindinghealth]

Thanks for sharing your training experience. It all makes sense now. I agree. The task shouldn't have been delighted. They used her as a resource nurse, not right!

[@angelamartin6211]

Love Kendra keeping it real .

[@KendraRN]

Thank you Angela

[@joycewatt8289]

7:35 11:13 I’ve been an RN for 29 years now and I didn’t really follow this case but after listening to your breakdown it make one question if she was set up🤔 I’m just saying. I don’t put too much pass too many people. As a black nurse we typically know that we have to be aware of just about EVERYTHING and on our P’s and Q’s compared to our Caucasian counterparts. Sorry but not sorry it’s true whether they want to admit it or not. 11:19 Exactly!

[@KendraRN]

In her case, I don’t think so. I think multiple things were happening at the same time but definitely not a set up.

[@nalaamour]

TALK THAT TALK KENDRA!!! 🗣️ they like to push things on you to get over acting kike its not a big deal. Thats how you get screwed over.

[@KendraRN]

Sis you know imma speak the truth!!! I’m so happy you understand where I’m coming from. Don’t get jammed up being a team player!!!!

[@nalaamour]

​@@KendraRNBig Facts! Learn to say no EARLY! People be wanting to say No but are scared to. So they just go with the flow even if they feel uncomfortable smh.

[@KendraRN]

@@nalaamour thank you so much for validating my thoughts. I know that I’m not the only one that sees further than what meets the eyes. You have to say no to some things. It’s not only about consigning meds and not seeing the waste. It’s way past that.

[@nalaamour]

@@KendraRN straight facts! 💯

[@daniharr3278]

Thank you for this! I've been a nurse for 5 years and im still having hard time saying no.

[@Catherines-cp9ok]

I don’t administer a med unless I draw it up

[@KendraRN]

Excellent practice!!!!

[@mmone1178]

Thank You so much for the insight.

[@KendraRN]

You’re very welcome

[@Missypeachy]

I need some serious directions. I had a clinical instructor tell me, you need to be in the ICU. I work at a LTAC, with 5 patients. Multiple come from ICU. I think many seem like they should be on step down or medsurg. Most of my patients have a trach and have medications due mostly all hours. I am ALWAYS late on administering medications. My location of my patient all over, I am overwhelmed. Now it’s 1 year , but there are short cuts made to finish. I hardly able to review notes unless I start 45mins before. Most times I get no lunch. Only the charge can sit at nursing station. We have wows and sit in hallway. I barely can sit because of all my patients needs. Also, I can barely talk to families . I am believe, but I’m not experienced enough for this to be true, BUT, I feel like the patients are just monitored by MD. I feel like our patients care is reactive, after they crash to get help. Most time they are sent to ED. Maybe this the norm? I don’t know. SO, I feel like I can’t do ICU and I should leave floor nursing. I feel like I love love to learn and and have in-depth knowledge to help patients . I feel like I have no time to do this. Others are able to maintain all the patients and give meds on time. I feel like I’m just able to do this in floor nursing

[@jenifad9959]

I think you are getting the sicker patients maybe?

[@Missypeachy]

@@jenifad9959 sadly, I have no base to compare it to. I would not know

[@debglaizer]

I also think that they tried to say that they alert alarmed 7 times. But she was stressed. And why didn't the other nurses do their tasks?

[@mynameonly579]

Yes, I would have told the primary nurse to go down and medicate the patient and I’ll monitor her patients on the unit, you’re so right, Kendra, the system failed Radonda, there’s no way she should have been Resource RN being a nurse of 2 years only! as a resource nurse you’re paid to critically think not just assist with tasks

[@ayanna4729]

The slp usually does a swallow eval.

[@KendraRN]

Some ICU nurses are trained to do the evaluation. I guess it depends on the institution.

[@adrian3747_]

I will never give medications i didn’t prepare.

[@siriusjones956]

She made so many errors. I remember my old NM making a big deal about a Tylenol error I made but to make erros with the name,, what it looked like and not even stay, is insane. We don't know if the the student actually held her back. Many times the student is just standing there. They are not holding you back. We also did not hear she was rushed. Even when I was rushed, I would eye ball things. My guess it that she was not rushed. She was just highly irresponsible.

[@ubeillin]

THIS!!

[@deedeemeredith5081]

Lemme go ahead and find some malpractice insurance before I graduate.

[@KendraRN]

😄😄😄😄

[@Petruskinhap972]

Is a resource nurse the same as a float nurse?! That’s what we call them in NYC. My understanding is that a float nurse floats to one particular unit and is not sent all over the hospital to care for random patients as needed. That sounds VERY unsafe and I would have never agreed to it either. No time for a proper report or anything. New nurses feel intimidated and afraid to speak up. I always work from a defense stand point as well. There’s no loyalty in nurse and they will throw you under the bus with no mercy if that means covering their own ass .

[@marikatecarlisle3988]

I have quite when they ask me to do shady things. Like tell pt they are negative when they lost tests...

[@scopio78]

We all earned this license but what I see now are nurses NEW grads that are working agency/travel straight out of nursing school MY GOODNESS! And I asked one I said why would you do that to yourself? What if you come across a task you aren’t familiar with? She said one the money and two if she don’t know how somebody will show her. This is the bs I work with smh

[@KendraRN]

All the time. I too was shocked, especially during Covid.

[@siriusjones956]

Side note: It was said on some group that the state originally dropped charges against her. Shame on them for that since they go after much smaller issues.

[@rnlpnnclexandtestpreparati5253]

But the family originally dropped charges. I don’t get your Shame. Keep your shameful spirit to yourself!!

[@siriusjones956]

@@rnlpnnclexandtestpreparati5253 NOPE I read it was the state. The family can do what they want. Shame on the state if that is true. They are supposed to do their job. #PublicSafety

[@rnlpnnclexandtestpreparati5253]

@@siriusjones956 she is still in prison. What are you mad about??

[@siriusjones956]

@@rnlpnnclexandtestpreparati5253 Read my comment. You missed it.

[@ubeillin]

@@siriusjones956 I get exactly what you are saying! The family has nothing to do with criminal charges, just civil. The fact that the state was going to let this go is insane! They finally did a thorough investigation and found that this nurse was just straight up sloppy and there was no proof of her being "rushed". Even if she was (and I get she should have just said no) you are taught to ONLY focus on that med when administering.

[@switchurnotions]

Prudent observation

[@debglaizer]

Im not sure but I think that they determined that her med error did not cause the fatality. I say this because I remember that they found that the error did nor cause the death and the DA still wanted to prosecute her.

[@wilderoyalty]

Thank you for this!!! I’m a phleb/lab tech now and nurses try to ask me to help lift pt or pt ask me to walk them to the bathroom NOPE! I’m in nursing school so this great to instill ! Defensive nursing 🙏🏾

[@mrs.francis7180]

What's nursing insurance? I'm in my early 30s and I want to go to school for nursing... I feel like I messed up and let time pass me by but I've always wanted to be a nurse so now I'm preparing myself for this journey. However, I've heard and read that nursing can be hard especially when you're working in the hospital. I know myself and the type of attitude I have and if someone disrespects me, I'm liable to wild the f out. So now I'm wondering is it worth it? My husband tells me it's never too late go in handle my business and keep it moving... Thoughts on this matter? Whats G status?

[@rosariocatlin4845]

I know you wrote this awhile ago, but I just turned 38 and I am about to graduate nursing school, I think it’s good to be a bit older, you will have life experience and understanding that you didn’t at 21 years old. Idk where you live but I went to get a 2 year degree, it’s the same amount of pay and same job as a bsn. Nursing is work experience not your degree.

[@montyjohnn2826]

Everything you said is 💯

[@randomvideoshere6540]

Playing a good team nurse got me written up by thesame one who pulled a medical and had me give it. He said never mind I will enter in the order 😭😭😭. Now I don't even try to make friends at work. Am scared. Redonda got a terrible fate to no fault of hers and she took all the blame

[@KendraRN]

Saying no is necessary at times. Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@denicelopez9467]

Please let us know what things you DONT do in order to protect your license

[@priyammadan3106]

Thank you

[@dremmanuelnwogu]

Well said Kendra

[@Choxchip63]

Ok waiting on part 2

[@kayym.5203]

So you know in medical shows when the nurses are put in a position where they would have to save a patient’s life or lose their license. What do would be done then? Do you save the patient and risk your license or jail time? Do you protect your license and find a new job?

[@KendraRN]

If a patient is in danger, as a nurse, I will intervene. I will remain within my scope of practice, abide by hospital policy and observe state guidelines. Most nurses know their limitations and operate within scope of practice. As long as you do just that, your license will be safe.

[@kayym.5203]

@@KendraRN so what if you’re the only person available due to short staffing and the patient is dying. You have knowledge on a type of treatment but it’s not in your scope of practice. What happens then?

[@KendraRN]

@@kayym.5203 This is really a dive into ethics 😬😬😬😬. Here’s the thing, for me, I will always practice within my scope. I have to always consider that even though my intentions might be good, what if harm occurs to the patient because of my “good deed”??? We live in a society that laughs when you’re laughing but when you’re crying, you’re alone. I will always protect me first.

[@kayym.5203]

@@KendraRN I wrote a long post but it got deleted. So let’s say if no one with the skills can get there in time and it’s not within your scope of practice, who is at fault if the patient dies?

[@suni.L]

Wow, the first red flag for me to say no was asking me to medicate a patient that wasn't mine.

[@KendraRN]

Exactly!!!

[@adennega556]

The one thing I will never do as a RN is give my patient a sedative or anyone’s patient a sedative when I do not know the health history and I can’t confirm they’re condition. You never just give a drug. What if they have an allergy you don’t know of? What if they are taking a different drug that interacts with one you’ve just given? You have to truly know your patient to give a drug. We can all learn from this. But also in her defense, having a student you’re teaching at the same time can be distracting! She should have said no to the nurse who asked to give meds to her patient who she wasn’t familiar with, and she should have known when to tell the student she needs to focus. We have to slow down and think critically :(

[@KendraRN]

So many things went wrong for Radonda on that day. Her story is an example of what not to do when you’re a nurse.

[@getmeouttahere3595]

I'm studying for the NCLEX and I'm already getting anxiety thinking I'll accidentally kill a patient. I don't even have my license yet and I'm stressed lol

[@zarahhassan4823]

Swallow evaluation is done by speech therapy not by nurse’s

[@KendraRN]

Correct, however in some ICUs, nurses can perform an initial swallow screen. If the patient fails that screening, speech therapy comes in. I will correct myself in the upcoming video. I used the wrong terminology.

[@tahyrmatos9286]

Thays why i dont bother no one concerning meds. We dont know what can happen

[@bs4real]

At first,i felt for Radonda however,it turns out that Radonda gave a med the wrong way,the WRONG DRUG,etc...she didnt know the med and should have gotten clarification on the drug ordered and so on BEFORE administering it.PERIOD.

[@KendraRN]

Very true

[@debglaizer]

And this poor nurse couldn't even get a job in a gas station. No kidding. She was vilified

[@elissaadesida1315]

Yeah I'm always trying to be team player. I wouldn't have not asked her to give that medication. I would have done it myself because if was narc and it was my patient.

[@KendraRN]

Yup, everyone governs their own practice. There are certain things I don’t ask my colleagues to do.

[@elissaadesida1315]

@Kendra RN If she needed a witness for her to take the medication out. This most likely would not have happened.

[@Once800-]

I am a RN but don’t work as one. I just keep renewing it every two years. Every now and then I think of applying to work as one but quickly change my mind.

[@nursesoulbrother]

First of all red flag one....why wasnt the primary nurse with her critically illed patient at the ct scan and have Rodanda watch her second patient???

[@KendraRN]

That was the first thing I said when I learned about this case. I mentioned that in here too.

[@nursesoulbrother]

@@KendraRN yes you did mention that. LOL I literally started making a comment while I was watching this video. There are so many factors wrong with this case but at the end of the day the nurse will ALWAYS GET THE BLAME.

[@latonyajones1734]

🔥🔥🔥