This document summarizes a Twitter chat ("#RNchat") about how healthcare workplaces can help nurses deal with grief from patient deaths.
1) Nurses discussed how having extra staff help with patient care allows the primary nurse time to grieve with family and take a break. Grief support groups and counseling were also suggested.
2) Most agreed nursing education does not adequately prepare students for dealing with workplace grief. Storytelling from experienced nurses was proposed as a way to address this.
3) Whether current systems motivate hospitals to provide grief support is uncertain, though some nurses noted supportive policies at their institutions while others felt "grief time" may be seen as unproductive.
Transcript of RNchat - a Twitter chat for Registered Nurses - for Friday, May 21, 2010.
Follow @RNchat on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/RNchat
Topics:
T1 We see more implantable defibrillators each year. How do we address turning it off during end-of-life palliative care?
T2 Does the Nursing Care Plan you use at work help to guide your nursing care or is it an additional task to complete each day?
Transcript for #RNchat - a Twitter chat for registered nurses - for July 15, 2010.
TOPICS:
T1- How does lateral violence among RNs affect pt care? & how can we better prepare nurses & students to deal with lateral violence?
T2- Pharm:vast/quick changing/& can hurt pts.What areas do U need more pharm ed in & what should we teach nursing students?
T3 - Teaching better communication? how should we teach it & should scripting be used in Nursing?
Follow @RNchat - http://Twitter.com/RNchat for more!!
RNchat.org - http://RNchat.org
This Twitter chat document discusses a #RNchat discussion among nurses about reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs). Some key points:
- Catheter-associated UTIs are a Medicare "Never Event" that will no longer be reimbursed.
- Nurses described practices at their facilities to minimize catheter use and remove them as soon as possible to reduce UTIs. These included only using catheters when necessary, setting goals to remove them within 2 days, and teaching home catheter care.
- However, some nurses noted that some patients are still being sent home with indwelling catheters and minimal instructions, leading to problems. The discussion focused on preventing UTIs by optimizing catheter care
Transcript of #RNchat for March 19, 2010. RNchat is a Twitter chat for registered nurses. Follow @RNchat (http://Twitter.com/RNchat) or visit http://RNchat.org for more.
The document discusses a weekly Twitter chat (#RNchat) between nurses on June 30, 2010. Several nurses promote and remind others about the chat scheduled for 9 PM EST that evening. They encourage nurses to join and share ideas on various healthcare topics. During the chat, the nurses discuss challenges around educating patients, families, and other providers about end-of-life options and planning. They also touch on issues such as lack of access to hospice care.
Transcript of #RNchat for February 26, 2010. RNchat is a Twitter chat for registered nurses. Follow on Twitter: @RNchat.
Topics include:
Augmented Reality
Pediatric Pharmacology
Fall Prevention
Transcript of #RNchat Twitter chat for registered nurses on October 29, 2009.
Topic: Drug Diversion.
NOTE: Twitter crashed just as the chat started. Here's the tweet that's missing:
T1 Drug Diversion: What have been your experiences (be mindful of confidentiality of course). Big problem? Getting better or worse? #RNchat
Transcript of #RNchat, a Twitter chat for registered nurses, moderated by Ellen Richter (@EllenRichter on Twitter).
Topics included:
T1 Every July, as new interns begin hospital rotations, patterns show a rise in patient safety events, termed the "July Effect"
T1 (contd) In what ways can the nursing profession help to reduce actual patient errors related to the "July Effect"?
T2 Theres growing evidence of the benefits of family being present during resuscitative efforts, especially a child. Do you agree?
T2 (contd) Would U want to be sent away from a loved one's side if its the last time U may see them alive? What are the pros/cons?
Follow @RNchat (http://Twitter.com/RNchat) for updates.
Transcript of RNchat - a Twitter chat for Registered Nurses - for Friday, May 21, 2010.
Follow @RNchat on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/RNchat
Topics:
T1 We see more implantable defibrillators each year. How do we address turning it off during end-of-life palliative care?
T2 Does the Nursing Care Plan you use at work help to guide your nursing care or is it an additional task to complete each day?
Transcript for #RNchat - a Twitter chat for registered nurses - for July 15, 2010.
TOPICS:
T1- How does lateral violence among RNs affect pt care? & how can we better prepare nurses & students to deal with lateral violence?
T2- Pharm:vast/quick changing/& can hurt pts.What areas do U need more pharm ed in & what should we teach nursing students?
T3 - Teaching better communication? how should we teach it & should scripting be used in Nursing?
Follow @RNchat - http://Twitter.com/RNchat for more!!
RNchat.org - http://RNchat.org
This Twitter chat document discusses a #RNchat discussion among nurses about reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs). Some key points:
- Catheter-associated UTIs are a Medicare "Never Event" that will no longer be reimbursed.
- Nurses described practices at their facilities to minimize catheter use and remove them as soon as possible to reduce UTIs. These included only using catheters when necessary, setting goals to remove them within 2 days, and teaching home catheter care.
- However, some nurses noted that some patients are still being sent home with indwelling catheters and minimal instructions, leading to problems. The discussion focused on preventing UTIs by optimizing catheter care
Transcript of #RNchat for March 19, 2010. RNchat is a Twitter chat for registered nurses. Follow @RNchat (http://Twitter.com/RNchat) or visit http://RNchat.org for more.
The document discusses a weekly Twitter chat (#RNchat) between nurses on June 30, 2010. Several nurses promote and remind others about the chat scheduled for 9 PM EST that evening. They encourage nurses to join and share ideas on various healthcare topics. During the chat, the nurses discuss challenges around educating patients, families, and other providers about end-of-life options and planning. They also touch on issues such as lack of access to hospice care.
Transcript of #RNchat for February 26, 2010. RNchat is a Twitter chat for registered nurses. Follow on Twitter: @RNchat.
Topics include:
Augmented Reality
Pediatric Pharmacology
Fall Prevention
Transcript of #RNchat Twitter chat for registered nurses on October 29, 2009.
Topic: Drug Diversion.
NOTE: Twitter crashed just as the chat started. Here's the tweet that's missing:
T1 Drug Diversion: What have been your experiences (be mindful of confidentiality of course). Big problem? Getting better or worse? #RNchat
Transcript of #RNchat, a Twitter chat for registered nurses, moderated by Ellen Richter (@EllenRichter on Twitter).
Topics included:
T1 Every July, as new interns begin hospital rotations, patterns show a rise in patient safety events, termed the "July Effect"
T1 (contd) In what ways can the nursing profession help to reduce actual patient errors related to the "July Effect"?
T2 Theres growing evidence of the benefits of family being present during resuscitative efforts, especially a child. Do you agree?
T2 (contd) Would U want to be sent away from a loved one's side if its the last time U may see them alive? What are the pros/cons?
Follow @RNchat (http://Twitter.com/RNchat) for updates.
This document summarizes an online chat about intravenous (IV) therapy topics between various nurses. Participants introduced themselves and where they worked. They discussed using an otoscope to find veins, flushing PICC lines, scrubbing hub connections, and central line care practices. New devices like alcohol-impregnated connectors were debated on how they may help prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections. Standard policies and guidelines were encouraged to promote consistency in IV care.
The discussion focused on a case involving two Nevada nurses who were wrongly accused of intentionally disrupting patients' catheters. Participants expressed concern that nurses have little protection when accused and are often used as scapegoats. It was noted that the hospital appeared to rush to judgment without investigating fully, and nursing organizations did not adequately support the nurses. The attorneys for the nurses were praised for their work to get the nurses' licenses reinstated.
Transcript of RNchat - a Twitter chat for registered nurses - for August 6, 2010.
Follow @RNchat - http://Twitter.com/RNcat for regular updates.
Visit http://RNchat.org for more on RNchat.
Topic:
The role of sexism in the perception of nursing. Do people (consciously/unconsciously) still enframe Nursing as a "female" field?
The document summarizes an online chat about intravenous (IV) therapy. Participants discussed scenarios about inserting midlines and peripheral IVs for irritating or vesicant medications. They agreed that midlines should not be used to infuse known irritants due to liability risks. While central lines are preferable, peripheral IVs pose less risk if sites are monitored. The chat emphasized the importance of policies, procedures, and understanding infusion standards of practice to guide decisions and protect patients and nurses.
This document summarizes an online chat about health, wellness, and goal setting among nurses. Cora, an infusion nurse, introduces herself as the moderator. Participants discuss definitions of health versus being well and areas of wellness. They then reflect on areas of imbalance in their own lives and whether they are motivated to make changes. Joyce encourages setting small, achievable goals but notes that following through can be difficult. The discussion focuses on how nurses often neglect their own wellness while caring for others.
Transcript of #RNchat, a Twitter chat for registered nurses. Follow @RNchat - http://Twitter.com/RNchat - or visit the blog - http://RNchat.org
Topics:
T1 As the volume of insured patients grows, we will need more resources to care for everyone, especially with longevity of life
T2 The new hcr bill adds a 10% tax on fees for tanning bed services. Are there other "unhealthy" activities we can possibly tax?
T3 Do you social media savvy nurses see Facebook & Twitter & such as valuable avenues for giving nursing care? #RNchat
The document summarizes discussions from an online Twitter chat about intravenous (IV) therapy topics. Participants included nurses, nursing students, and IV educators who introduced themselves and discussed IV-related issues such as a recall on implantable pumps used to deliver chemotherapy, the use of IV filters, and the timing of routine IV tubing changes. Cost-cutting was noted as a factor in some facilities changing practices around these issues.
Transcript for #RNchat, a Twitter chat for registered nurses and the public for March 23, 2010. Follow on Twitter for more: http://Twitter.com/RNcht or visit http://RNchat.org for full information.
Topic:
T1 Health Care Reform: What impact will the recent act's passage have on nursing? What reforms would you like to see take place?
Transcript of RNchat for December 29, 2009. RNchat is a Twitter chat for registered nurses who discuss a wide range of topics related to the nursing profession and health care and technology.
Topics include:
T1 - Robo-nurses
T2 - Using software to deliver care using algorithms & decision-trees.
T3 - Malpractice Litigation
You can follow RNchat on Twitter:
http://Twitter.com/RNchat
Blog: http://Rnchat,org
The document appears to be a transcript of a Twitter chat about intravenous (IV) therapy. [1] Nurses and other medical professionals discussed an FDA alert about potential issues with positive displacement needleless connectors increasing the risk of bloodstream infections. [2] They also discussed concerns about IV bags being primed with saline in the tubing before the actual medication is administered and how to address this issue. [3] The group agreed to continue their discussion on IV therapy topics at another Twitter chat in two weeks.
Transcript of #RNchat, a Twitter chat for registered nurses, for March 16, 2010. Follow @RNchat for more or visit the blog http://RNchat.org
Topics:
T1 The Question Nursing Answers: "What is the effect of entire h/c process on the human being?" Discuss.
T2 RN-LPN Relations: How healthy, overall, is the relationship between RNs & LPNs?
T3 Nursing Startups: What businesses do you think nurses should build that could change the world?
Transcript of #RNchat, a Twitter chat for registered nurses, for Tuesday, April 6, 2010.
Topic:
T1 National Nurse #HR4601: What do you think about creating a National Nurse Position in U.S.? What are pros? Any cons?
Transcript of RNchat - a Twitter chat for registered nurses - for June 4, 2010.
Follow @RNchat on Twitter for more: http://Twitter.com/RNchat
Topics:
Nurses' Bill of Rights
Motivating Environments in Nursing
Transcript for #RNchat - a Twitter chat for registered nurses - for Friday May 28, 2010. Follow @RNchat - http://Twitter.com/RNchat
Topics:
T1 The general dilemma of h/care socmedia: people can hurt themselves w/o the media (noone to talk to) or actually get hurt w/it
T2 Alternative Career Paths: Bedside nursing isn't the only career. What other pathways are available? How can we prep grads' paths?
T3 RN Camp: "Where Nursing Reboots" - http://RNcamp.com I want to extend #RNchat into "real life". See link & the next tweet
T3 RNcamp - It's tentatively scheduled for October, but may need to be 1st Qtr 2011. What would you like to see discussed there?
T3 If you would like to contribute or have questions about RNcamp, @ reply or email: Reboot@RNcamp.com
Transcript of #RNchat, a Twitter chat for registered nurses, for Friday April 2, 2010. Follow @RNchat on Twitter - http://Twitter.com/RNchat
Topics:
T1 If health care professnal makes accidental yet fatal med error what should resulting action be? Terminate? Suspend? Revoke? Jail?
T2 Should ea facility develop & implement their own nursing care standards or should there be internat'l standards of nursing care?
This document summarizes a Twitter discussion between nurses during an #RNchat event on August 19, 2010. Nurses from different specialties introduced themselves and discussed two topics: reducing catheter-associated UTIs and views on unlimited family visiting in hospitals. For the first topic, nurses shared what their facilities do to minimize foley catheter use and prevent UTIs. For the second topic, most nurses supported liberal visiting policies but noted families should not interfere with care or become overwhelmed themselves.
Transcript of RNchat for February 5, 2010. RNchat is a Twitter chat for registered nurses.
Topics include:
T1 Domestic Violence - How better (or worse) are healthcare, legal & community systems doing w/DV?
T2 Nursing News Sources - Where do you get your news on the profession? What are top sources? Blogs, Journals, etc.
T3 Community Nursing - What's the current state of community nursing? What specific areas need attention?
T4 Tech Trends - What are the biggest trends in h/c & nursing tech? (Web, mobile, devices)
Transcript of RNchat, a Twitter chat for registered nurses. Learn more at http://RNchat.org. Follow @RNchat on Twitter - http://Twitter.com/RNchat
Topics included:
T1 Mobile Mobile Technology: from @HeathercatCAP - How can mobile tech benefit nurses? Specific examples, use case?
T2 Buzzword: Patient-Empowerment: What is patient empowerment to you? How might the Web (truly) empower?
T3 Nurses as linchpins: Comment on this assertion: "Nurses are the linchpins of health, from research to provision"
Transcript of RNchat - a Twitter chat for registered nurses - for Friday, October 14, 2010.
Follow @RNchat for regular updates. RNchat.org for blog posts.
Topics included:
T1 If U had the OK to freely use Twitter in any aspect of patient care delivery, how would U use it? To reach pts? Family? MDs? RNs?
T2 Offer Topic Suggestions for Future Chats
Moderated by @EllenRichter
This document summarizes a Twitter chat (#IVchat) about infusion nursing hosted by @InfusionNurse. Nurses and others discussed using social media for their specialty and networking. They debated measuring PICC insertion sites and using vein finders. The chat experienced some technical difficulties but continued discussions on increasing public awareness of infusion nursing and improving standards. They look forward to the next #IVchat scheduled in two weeks.
This document contains tweets from a Twitter chat about infusion nursing. Some key points:
- The chat was started by @InfusionNurse to discuss issues related to infusion nursing.
- Several nurses and others involved in oncology and infusion resources participated in the chat to discuss topics like what social networks they use, using technology to find veins, and how social media could increase awareness of infusion nursing as a specialty.
- Opinions were shared on the growing use of Twitter versus Facebook among nurses and challenges in getting more nurses engaged online. Measuring arm circumference for PICC lines and using vein finders were also discussed.
- Increasing public understanding of what nurses do through social media was suggested as
This document summarizes an online chat about intravenous (IV) therapy topics between various nurses. Participants introduced themselves and where they worked. They discussed using an otoscope to find veins, flushing PICC lines, scrubbing hub connections, and central line care practices. New devices like alcohol-impregnated connectors were debated on how they may help prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections. Standard policies and guidelines were encouraged to promote consistency in IV care.
The discussion focused on a case involving two Nevada nurses who were wrongly accused of intentionally disrupting patients' catheters. Participants expressed concern that nurses have little protection when accused and are often used as scapegoats. It was noted that the hospital appeared to rush to judgment without investigating fully, and nursing organizations did not adequately support the nurses. The attorneys for the nurses were praised for their work to get the nurses' licenses reinstated.
Transcript of RNchat - a Twitter chat for registered nurses - for August 6, 2010.
Follow @RNchat - http://Twitter.com/RNcat for regular updates.
Visit http://RNchat.org for more on RNchat.
Topic:
The role of sexism in the perception of nursing. Do people (consciously/unconsciously) still enframe Nursing as a "female" field?
The document summarizes an online chat about intravenous (IV) therapy. Participants discussed scenarios about inserting midlines and peripheral IVs for irritating or vesicant medications. They agreed that midlines should not be used to infuse known irritants due to liability risks. While central lines are preferable, peripheral IVs pose less risk if sites are monitored. The chat emphasized the importance of policies, procedures, and understanding infusion standards of practice to guide decisions and protect patients and nurses.
This document summarizes an online chat about health, wellness, and goal setting among nurses. Cora, an infusion nurse, introduces herself as the moderator. Participants discuss definitions of health versus being well and areas of wellness. They then reflect on areas of imbalance in their own lives and whether they are motivated to make changes. Joyce encourages setting small, achievable goals but notes that following through can be difficult. The discussion focuses on how nurses often neglect their own wellness while caring for others.
Transcript of #RNchat, a Twitter chat for registered nurses. Follow @RNchat - http://Twitter.com/RNchat - or visit the blog - http://RNchat.org
Topics:
T1 As the volume of insured patients grows, we will need more resources to care for everyone, especially with longevity of life
T2 The new hcr bill adds a 10% tax on fees for tanning bed services. Are there other "unhealthy" activities we can possibly tax?
T3 Do you social media savvy nurses see Facebook & Twitter & such as valuable avenues for giving nursing care? #RNchat
The document summarizes discussions from an online Twitter chat about intravenous (IV) therapy topics. Participants included nurses, nursing students, and IV educators who introduced themselves and discussed IV-related issues such as a recall on implantable pumps used to deliver chemotherapy, the use of IV filters, and the timing of routine IV tubing changes. Cost-cutting was noted as a factor in some facilities changing practices around these issues.
Transcript for #RNchat, a Twitter chat for registered nurses and the public for March 23, 2010. Follow on Twitter for more: http://Twitter.com/RNcht or visit http://RNchat.org for full information.
Topic:
T1 Health Care Reform: What impact will the recent act's passage have on nursing? What reforms would you like to see take place?
Transcript of RNchat for December 29, 2009. RNchat is a Twitter chat for registered nurses who discuss a wide range of topics related to the nursing profession and health care and technology.
Topics include:
T1 - Robo-nurses
T2 - Using software to deliver care using algorithms & decision-trees.
T3 - Malpractice Litigation
You can follow RNchat on Twitter:
http://Twitter.com/RNchat
Blog: http://Rnchat,org
The document appears to be a transcript of a Twitter chat about intravenous (IV) therapy. [1] Nurses and other medical professionals discussed an FDA alert about potential issues with positive displacement needleless connectors increasing the risk of bloodstream infections. [2] They also discussed concerns about IV bags being primed with saline in the tubing before the actual medication is administered and how to address this issue. [3] The group agreed to continue their discussion on IV therapy topics at another Twitter chat in two weeks.
Transcript of #RNchat, a Twitter chat for registered nurses, for March 16, 2010. Follow @RNchat for more or visit the blog http://RNchat.org
Topics:
T1 The Question Nursing Answers: "What is the effect of entire h/c process on the human being?" Discuss.
T2 RN-LPN Relations: How healthy, overall, is the relationship between RNs & LPNs?
T3 Nursing Startups: What businesses do you think nurses should build that could change the world?
Transcript of #RNchat, a Twitter chat for registered nurses, for Tuesday, April 6, 2010.
Topic:
T1 National Nurse #HR4601: What do you think about creating a National Nurse Position in U.S.? What are pros? Any cons?
Transcript of RNchat - a Twitter chat for registered nurses - for June 4, 2010.
Follow @RNchat on Twitter for more: http://Twitter.com/RNchat
Topics:
Nurses' Bill of Rights
Motivating Environments in Nursing
Transcript for #RNchat - a Twitter chat for registered nurses - for Friday May 28, 2010. Follow @RNchat - http://Twitter.com/RNchat
Topics:
T1 The general dilemma of h/care socmedia: people can hurt themselves w/o the media (noone to talk to) or actually get hurt w/it
T2 Alternative Career Paths: Bedside nursing isn't the only career. What other pathways are available? How can we prep grads' paths?
T3 RN Camp: "Where Nursing Reboots" - http://RNcamp.com I want to extend #RNchat into "real life". See link & the next tweet
T3 RNcamp - It's tentatively scheduled for October, but may need to be 1st Qtr 2011. What would you like to see discussed there?
T3 If you would like to contribute or have questions about RNcamp, @ reply or email: Reboot@RNcamp.com
Transcript of #RNchat, a Twitter chat for registered nurses, for Friday April 2, 2010. Follow @RNchat on Twitter - http://Twitter.com/RNchat
Topics:
T1 If health care professnal makes accidental yet fatal med error what should resulting action be? Terminate? Suspend? Revoke? Jail?
T2 Should ea facility develop & implement their own nursing care standards or should there be internat'l standards of nursing care?
This document summarizes a Twitter discussion between nurses during an #RNchat event on August 19, 2010. Nurses from different specialties introduced themselves and discussed two topics: reducing catheter-associated UTIs and views on unlimited family visiting in hospitals. For the first topic, nurses shared what their facilities do to minimize foley catheter use and prevent UTIs. For the second topic, most nurses supported liberal visiting policies but noted families should not interfere with care or become overwhelmed themselves.
Transcript of RNchat for February 5, 2010. RNchat is a Twitter chat for registered nurses.
Topics include:
T1 Domestic Violence - How better (or worse) are healthcare, legal & community systems doing w/DV?
T2 Nursing News Sources - Where do you get your news on the profession? What are top sources? Blogs, Journals, etc.
T3 Community Nursing - What's the current state of community nursing? What specific areas need attention?
T4 Tech Trends - What are the biggest trends in h/c & nursing tech? (Web, mobile, devices)
Transcript of RNchat, a Twitter chat for registered nurses. Learn more at http://RNchat.org. Follow @RNchat on Twitter - http://Twitter.com/RNchat
Topics included:
T1 Mobile Mobile Technology: from @HeathercatCAP - How can mobile tech benefit nurses? Specific examples, use case?
T2 Buzzword: Patient-Empowerment: What is patient empowerment to you? How might the Web (truly) empower?
T3 Nurses as linchpins: Comment on this assertion: "Nurses are the linchpins of health, from research to provision"
Transcript of RNchat - a Twitter chat for registered nurses - for Friday, October 14, 2010.
Follow @RNchat for regular updates. RNchat.org for blog posts.
Topics included:
T1 If U had the OK to freely use Twitter in any aspect of patient care delivery, how would U use it? To reach pts? Family? MDs? RNs?
T2 Offer Topic Suggestions for Future Chats
Moderated by @EllenRichter
This document summarizes a Twitter chat (#IVchat) about infusion nursing hosted by @InfusionNurse. Nurses and others discussed using social media for their specialty and networking. They debated measuring PICC insertion sites and using vein finders. The chat experienced some technical difficulties but continued discussions on increasing public awareness of infusion nursing and improving standards. They look forward to the next #IVchat scheduled in two weeks.
This document contains tweets from a Twitter chat about infusion nursing. Some key points:
- The chat was started by @InfusionNurse to discuss issues related to infusion nursing.
- Several nurses and others involved in oncology and infusion resources participated in the chat to discuss topics like what social networks they use, using technology to find veins, and how social media could increase awareness of infusion nursing as a specialty.
- Opinions were shared on the growing use of Twitter versus Facebook among nurses and challenges in getting more nurses engaged online. Measuring arm circumference for PICC lines and using vein finders were also discussed.
- Increasing public understanding of what nurses do through social media was suggested as
Transcript of #RNchat for January 22, 2010. RNchat is a Twitter chat for registered nurses and the general public.
Follow RNchat on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/RNchat
Transcript for RNchat - a Twitter chat for registered nurses - for July 23, 2010.
Topics:
T1 Handwashing: What advances have you seen? How does Design affect compliance? What drives ya nuts when you see it?
T1 Follow-up: Are messages about what kinds of washing (eg soap & friction for c diff & other spores instead of alcohol) effective?
T2 Telehealth: How can telehealth nursing expand with role of the Web (Social Media, digital media, etc.)?
T3 Enhancing Collaboration: What are biggest challenges in provider collaboration? What solutions (technical or other) work best?
Follow @RNchat on Twitter - http://Twitter.com/RNchat and visit the blog RNchat.org for more!
This document summarizes an #RNchat discussion on Twitter about the proposed National Nurse Act of 2010 and nursing degree requirements. Participants welcomed each other and introduced themselves as the discussion began. Regarding the National Nurse Act, most saw pros like increasing nursing's political leverage and changing public perception of the profession, though a few noted it could grow political. When asked about other countries' high-level nursing roles, one mentioned Scotland's health minister was formerly a nurse. The discussion then shifted to some Philadelphia hospitals requiring BSNs for new nurses.
This document summarizes an online chat between nurses discussing nursing issues and patient safety. The nurses welcome each other and introduce themselves. They then discuss how the nursing perspective could best be represented on an advisory board, the importance of patient safety, challenges with staffing ratios impacting care, and strategies for nurses to get more involved in social media and advocacy.
This document contains a series of tweets from a Twitter chat about nursing education using the hashtag #RNchat. Nurses, nursing students, and others participating in the chat introduced themselves and shared what they felt was missing from their nursing education or what they would change. Common responses included a lack of clinical experience and hands-on skills training, not enough education on time management, communication, and end-of-life care, and a desire for more diversity and interprofessional education. The chat participants engaged in discussion on three topic areas related to nursing education.
The #RNchat discussion focused on two topics: 1) the link between 12-hour nursing shifts and medical errors, and 2) improving hand-off communication between healthcare professionals. For the first topic, nurses debated the pros and cons of 12-hour shifts, acknowledging studies showing increased errors but also that 12-hour shifts have become ingrained in nursing culture and schedules. For the second topic, nurses suggested standardized report forms and emphasized the importance of nurse-to-nurse communication over recorded reports. The discussion highlighted balancing research findings with the realities of nursing practice and patient safety.
This document contains tweets from EllenRichter and others discussing topics for an #RNchat Twitter chat about nursing issues. EllenRichter provides links to articles about elderly hospital patients, delirium, nurse staffing ratios, and new nurse turnover. Others introduce themselves and their locations. The chat then begins discussing the impacts and challenges of mandated nurse-to-patient ratio laws.
Transcript of #RNchat - a Twitter chat for registered nurses - for Saturday August 28, 2010.
Follow @RNchat - http://Twitter.com/RNchat for regular updates.
Topics included:
Postpartum Depression: What post-discharge resources work the best for detecting/treating PPD? Are facilities doing enough?
T2 Product Recalls: What technologies are being deployed to ensure products safety? e.g. Tag Readers; real-time alerts.
T3 Continuing Education: How are emerging media changing CE? Do you see CE being achieved via Social Media?
For more, visit our blog http://RNchat.org
run by @PhilBaumann
This document contains a transcript of a #RNchat Twitter discussion between nurses on February 7, 2013. Nurses introduced themselves and discussed whether robots could replace nurses as claimed in a blog post. Most nurses argued that while technology may replace some tasks, nursing requires human interaction, empathy, clinical judgment and bedside manner that robots cannot provide. The discussion highlighted the human aspects of nursing that are important to patients.
Transcript of #RNchat - a Twitter chat for registered nurses - for December 23, 2010.
Follow @RNchat - http://Twitter.com/RNchat - for regular updates.
Transcript of #RNchat - a Twitter chat for registered nurses - for Thursday, November 4, 2010.
Follow @RNchat - http://Twitter.com/RNchat for regular updates.
Topics were provided by the kindness of Palo Alto Medical Foundation (@PaloAlto on Twitter) through Erin Macartney (@emacartney):
T1 Are your job responsibilities changing with the advent of health care reform? How?
T2 How do you personally maintain excellent standards of care in the face of budget cuts and pressures?
T3 What areas of health innovation do you think are most important to patient care?
Chat was moderated by Phil Baumann, RN (@PhilBaumann on Twitter)
Transcript of #RNchat - a Twitter chat for registered nurses - for Friday October 29, 2010.
Follow @RNchat - http://Twitter.com/RNchat - for regular updates. Visit RNchat.org for more.
Topics provided by @NAPH1981
Produced by @PhilBaumann
Transcript of #RNchat - a Twitter chat for registered nurses - for Sunday, October 24, 2010.
Follow @RNchat on Twitter for updates.
Visit RNchat.org for more on the chat.
Topics include:
T1 - How are nurse - hospital relations where you are & have the hospitals slowed down hiring? If so, is it affecting staffing?
T2-Why R important nursing care areas missed (R we still 'holistic') & do patients perceive us as scolding, non- listeners?
T3 - what one change can each of us make to improve our practice/profession/units this week?
Follow @RNchat - http://Twitter.com/RNchat for regular updates.
Transcript of #RNchat - a Twitter chat for registered nurses - for Saturday September 18, 2010.
This was the First Birthday of RNchat.
Follow @RNchat for regular updates - http://Twitter.com/RNchat
Visit the blog: http://RNchat.org
Transcript of #RNchat - a Twitter chat for registered nurses. Follow @RNchat for regular updates.
Topics:
T1 Bedside Communication - what works and what doesn't? from @ VoalteTrey | What helps, what hinders?
T2 Hospitals Blocking Facebook - Some hospitals are blocking Facebook & other social media. Should or shouldn't they?
T2 Follow up: How web-literate are policy-makers? Do they really understand them, or just superficially? (
Transcript of RNchat - a Twitter chat for registered nurses. Follow @RNchat for regular updates.
Topics included:
T1 Public Health Ramifications of #BP Spill: What are/can nurses do to mitigate damage to crews, populations, etc?
T2 Present & Future of Digital Tech: From mobile apps to social media, what are nurses doing? How can we use them to their fullest?
Visit http://RNchat.org for more.
1. http://printyourtweets.com/tweets.html
rnchat: Signing into http://www.tweetgrid.com to participate in today's RNchat >> use hashtag &
search for #RNchat
4/16/2010 11:26
philbaumann: Interested in nursing?: Jump into #RNchat - in 15mins 12p EST. Use http://tweetchat or
http:/tweetgrid.com
4/16/2010 11:45
rnchat: Wouldn't you know...of all days for my computer to run terribly S-L-O-W -its @EllenRichter
moderating today's #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:00
rnchat: Hello & welcome to the TGIF edition of #RNchat, a Twitter chat for any health care folks & of
course for RNs! We need a place to share ideas
4/16/2010 12:01
holisticnurses: RT @rnchat: 3 minutes to #RNchat a 12 noon EST! Thanks to @philbaumann &
@Trybarefoot for the reminder tweet :)
4/16/2010 12:02
tactile: @RNchat @tactile here. Med Surg RN in Denver, Colorado #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:02
rnchat: #RNchat is a way for nurses to meet, tweet & share feelings, thoughts, ideas. BTW, we
welcome silent lurkers too if you are shy! :)
4/16/2010 12:03
holisticnurses: Hi #RNChat @EllenRichter and everyone here today! Telehealth/Holistic Nurse in NYC.
#rnchat
4/16/2010 12:03
rnchat: You can join our chat by signing into websites like tweetchat or tweetgrid or use twitter
search page. Use hashtag #RNchat & follow along!
4/16/2010 12:03
HeatheratCAP: RT @rnchat: #RNchat is a way for nurses to meet, tweet & share feelings, thoughts, ideas.
BTW, we welcome silent lurkers too if you are shy! :)
4/16/2010 12:04
nursingpins: Hey all - Vernon, critical care in New Orleans #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:05
rnchat: Lets begin the hour by seeing who is joining in. Introduce yourselves & tell us in 140 or less
what brings you to #RNchat today
4/16/2010 12:05
rnchat: I am @EllenRichter filling in for @PhilBaumann as moderator. I'm a critical care nurse &
legal nurse consultant in Florida :) HI! #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:06
HeatheratCAP: Hi #RNChat @EllenRichter @holisticnurses and everyone else here. I am in Sarasota, FL.
What is today's topic?
4/16/2010 12:06
rnchat: @holisticnurses @HeatheratCAP @nursingpins @tactile welcome! :) #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:07
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HeatheratCAP: #RNChat, I tweet for #Voalte, a communication solution for nurses and clinicians.
4/16/2010 12:07
rnchat: The topics will be labeled T1, T2, etc. Please remember to add topic label & hashtag
#RNchat to ea tweet so we can track your responses!
4/16/2010 12:08
rnchat: T1 Health care professionals experience a level of grief when endearing patients die. How
can our workplaces help us deal w/ this? #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:09
philbaumann: Thank you @EllenRichter for leading today's #RNchat!
4/16/2010 12:11
tactile: T1 #RNchat If a nurse has an actively dying pt, on a regular floor, other staff should help
pass meds, do cares, to allow focus on pt &fam.
4/16/2010 12:11
holisticnurses: T1 Grief support and education courses. We need a forum to talk about these issues. It's not
natural to have to just 'move on'. #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:12
tactile: T1 #Rnchat After a death, expected or not, time should be made for the pt's nurse to mourn
w/family, speak to chaplain, have alone time.
4/16/2010 12:12
rnchat: T1 @tactile Yes, so the nurse caring for a dying patient needs support with the rest of her
assignment. Dying patients need care #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:13
holisticnurses: @tactile Agreed. Nurse should have more time with family. As a Hospice Nurse I had the
opp. to speak w/ the chaplain as needed. #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:13
tactile: T1 #Rnchat If the pt's death involved prolonged resuscitation, or trauma, then the nurse may
need longer to recover. EAP can help.
4/16/2010 12:13
rnchat: @holisticnurses T1 Its so true. People believe health care professionals just dust off and
move on, but we carry this grief inside #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:14
Trybarefoot: Am 'listening' quietly today to #RNchat - not a topic I can contribute to - but interested all the
same!
4/16/2010 12:15
rnchat: @tactile T1 I'll bet most nurses dont realize EAP can help deal with grief in the workplace
#RNchat
4/16/2010 12:16
ONSmark: T1 Staff retreats w/ grief counselors like the one for oncology nurses summarized at
http://bit.ly/9I3YPm #rnchat
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nursingpins: T1 There needs to be Grief Policies to make sure the option is available - agree @tactile re:
(time should be made) #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:17
rnchat: @holisticnurses T1 Yes, I have always loved & supported the hospice principles, which
address everyone involved in the dying process #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:17
holisticnurses: Depending on healthcare setting..."optional" meetings to share thoughts, grief counselor
onsite, narrative exercises, meditation. #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:18
VNHC: T1 We host two annual remembrance services in Spring & Winter which many of our nurses
find helpful and can support families #RNChat #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:18
holisticnurses: We should use it more! RT @rnchat: @tactile T1 Ill bet most nurses dont realize EAP can
help deal with grief in the workplace #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:18
rnchat: T1 I have never been given the opportunity to deal with grief from a loss at the workplace. It
would have helped so many times #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:18
holisticnurses: T1 @RNChat Critical Care was always the toughest for me in regards to that. Some very
diff. code situations but no break to process. #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:20
rnchat: T1 Has any nurse here today participated in grief counselling sessions at their workplace?
Did it help? Was it effective? #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:20
VNHC: T1 we also partner with a local mental health org to offer free assistance/counseling to
nurses dealing w/ grief - look for similar #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:21
nursingpins: T1 Grief time will probably have to be mandated - hospitals will not give up "unproductive
time" without a fight #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:21
tactile: @nursingpins T1 Every hospital I have worked, we made extra time to cover for that nurse
and allow her time to deal with her grief. #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:22
holisticnurses: @rnchat T1 Never formally offered grief support counseling. If I wanted it, had to seek it out
myself, besides EAP. #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:23
rnchat: @holisticnurses T1 Yes, in critical care many deaths are drawn out & emotional for pts,
families & STAFF! We all need soothing after #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:23
rnchat: @officiallycoble Welcome! :) #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:24
VNHC: T1 See the amazing Sesame Street special Wed. night? Something similar for RNs would
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be helpful. http://www.sesameworkshop.org/grief #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:25
rnchat: @nursingpins T1 Sad to think that "time for staff to grieve" could be considered
"unproductive time"! :( #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:25
tactile: @rnchat T1 my hospital offers regular grief workshops, and quarterly masses to remember
our patients. #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:25
holisticnurses: T1 Not sure nursing school focused much on grief either. Remember Hospice rotation in
Comm. Health, but little about nurses' loss. #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:25
nursingpins: T1 Nur at one time counted on each other for emotional support -but now you may not see
the same nur for days #RNchat (Is a problem) #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:26
rnchat: @ONSmark @VNHC Thank you both for the links! :) #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:26
VNHC: T1 Good point @holisticnurses - perhaps this is an issue that isn't adequately addressed at
the academic level. #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:27
rnchat: T2 is along the same lines, folks :) #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:27
tactile: T1 #RNchat @nursingpins this is a big part of where hospital culture comes into play. My
hospital automatically shifts to allow grief time.
4/16/2010 12:27
HeatheratCAP: Sorry I don't have anything to contribute to this topic, but your comments are very
interesting. #RNChat
4/16/2010 12:27
nursingpins: T1 We fight for lunch breaks - grief time will not go over well with hospitals #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:27
holisticnurses: T1 That's why I support AHNA (Holistic Nurses Assoc) principles because such emphasis
on self-care in nursing. #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:28
rnchat: T3 Does the current educational system prepare new health care professionals to effectively
manage grief at the workplace? #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:28
rnchat: #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:28
rnchat: LOL well, that was supposed to be T2 :) #RNchat
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rnchat: T2 Does the current educational system prepare new health care professionals to effectively
manage grief at the workplace? #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:29
tactile: @nursingpins #RNchat T1 We must work in very different environments. When there is an
impending death on a floor, we do everything we can
4/16/2010 12:29
rnchat: @nursingpins T1 Would you come to work on your own time to attend a paid grief
counselling session if you needed it? #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:30
tactile: T2 #RNchat No. I took an elective death &dying class, and take educational opportunities
offered, but there was little training.
4/16/2010 12:30
VNHC: T1 is this a potential Medicare mandate issue? Can local/fed gov. force hospitals or other
health orgs to offer grief services? #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:30
holisticnurses: T2 So much to cover in nursing school but would help to have more preparation on nurses'
experience of death. Need more storytelling #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:31
rnchat: @tactile T1 Based on your tweets, you should consider yourself lucky to work in facilities
that provide good nursing support!! :) #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:31
tactile: T2 #RNchat More training on death & dying needs to occur. Now, it's just a blurb at the end
of a chapter. "unfortunately, sometime ppl die."
4/16/2010 12:32
rnchat: @holisticnurses T2 Most everyone has experienced some loss in their life. That can be
applied in nursing school to learn how to cope #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:32
holisticnurses: @tactile Very true! The writers must have had difficulty with grief too. #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:32
VNHC: T2 Storytelling - YES! But how? There are resources available like nurseconnect.com and
others but are they being utilized? #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:33
tactile: @rnchat T1 #RNchat I love my hospital, my manager, my coworkers. I am very lucky, but as
you know, I sacrifice a lot to keep my job.
4/16/2010 12:34
holisticnurses: @rnchat T2 Agreed! An opp. to share personal experience is important and instantly
relatable. #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:34
rnchat: @tactile T2 Great point about death just being a blurb @ end of each chapter! Its a topic
needing a chapter all to itself, actually! #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:34
VNHC: T2 What's the standard/infrastructure for connecting with other nurses on a personal level?
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4/16/2010 12:35
holisticnurses: In nursing school, working nurses need to come in to share their experiences. RT @VNHC:
T2 Storytelling - YES! But how? #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:35
ONSmark: T2 Some nursing schools use simulations like "Simulated Death: Innovative Approach to
Teaching EOL Care" http://bit.ly/aqUyGW #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:36
rnchat: T2 I wish there were Hospice experiences when I was a student nurse. We never dealt with
death unless it happened to occur on a ward #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:36
tactile: @rnchat T2 Or a class in itself. I had to seek out an elective class, and felt it helped.
#RNchat
4/16/2010 12:36
VNHC: T2 I also see age and aversion to technology (i.e. social media) being issues. Many in our
org don't even like to use email! #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:37
ONSmark: @VNHC "don't even like to use email!" -- wow!!! #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:37
holisticnurses: T2 Maybe a nurse should write a textbook solely on the topic of dying and grief in the
workplace. Perhaps there is one out there? #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:38
rnchat: @ONSmark T2 Wonderful link! I bet simulated death could surely help nurses learn to cope
with grief better #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:39
holisticnurses: RT @ONSmark: T2 Some nursing schools use "Simulated Death: Innovative Approach to
Teaching EOL Care" http://bit.ly/aqUyGW #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:40
rnchat: @holisticnurses T2 Perhaps this could be your next project? We could all be contributors! :)
#RNchat
4/16/2010 12:40
VNHC: T2 it seems if there was some mandate built into the Medicare reporting/reimbursement
process, part of hire orientation, could help. #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:40
holisticnurses: Yes, I would enjoy that! :) RT @rnchat: @holisticnurses T2 Perhaps this could be your next
project? We could all be contributors! #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:41
VNHC: T2 at least it could provide an intro to the topic and provide forum for discussing resources
(internal/external) available. #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:41
rnchat: @ONSmark T2 Are you joking? We love the links! Don't hold back if they have relevance!
And...thanks! :) #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:42
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holisticnurses: Yes! Love this! RT @ONSmark One last link: "Peer-Supported Storytelling for Grieving
Pediatric Oncology Nurses" http://bit.ly/cBjwvh #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:42
nursingpins: T2 (Excellence in Palliative & End-of-Life Care)" from the AACN http://tinyurl.com/y7bqvpa
#RNchat
4/16/2010 12:43
tactile: @rnchat T2 #RNchat I have to say that one reason I specifically have avoided picking up
hospice shifts... I don't feel comfortable doing so.
4/16/2010 12:43
rnchat: @VNHC T2 Good point. If it was mandated for reimbursement, wouldn't that be great! I just
don't see that happening yet. #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:43
holisticnurses: Thank you. RT @nursingpins: T2 (Excellence in Palliative & End-of-Life Care)" from the
AACN http://tinyurl.com/y7bqvpa #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:43
rnchat: I'm going to slip in T3, because it all relates.... :) #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:44
rnchat: @nursingpins T2 Awesome link! Thanks~ :) #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:44
ONSmark: @rnchat Thanks for encouragement. I am not a practitioner myself so I can only be "middle
man" so to speak. #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:44
VNHC: @nursingpins Fantastic resource, thanks! "Excellence in Palliative & End-of-Life Care" from
the AACN http://tinyurl.com/y7bqvpa #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:45
HauteSingleMama: Aghhh! Missing #RNchat because I'm in my a review for my bio lab final. Will read transcript
later - very interested in todays topic!
4/16/2010 12:45
rnchat: T3 Knowing how important grief counseling is, should it be mandatory for professionals who
deal with death in their workplace? #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:45
nursingpins: T3 - I think it absolutely should be mandatory #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:47
ONSmark: Thanks. I've cited this & ELNEC before. RT @nursingpins: Excellence in Palliative & EOL
Care from AACN http://tinyurl.com/y7bqvpa #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:47
VNHC: T3 Absolutely! Look at other services (i.e. police, fire, etc.) - they all require counseling after
traumatic experiences, right? #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:48
tactile: @rnchat #RNchat T3. It should not be mandatory, as everyone deals differently with grief. If
a RN is not dealing, it can be made mandatory.
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holisticnurses: T3 Yes, grief counseling and communication is very important for ALL nurses. We don't want
to burnout! #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:49
rnchat: T3 Medscape for Nurses recently had a whole series of end-of-life articles, many of which
addressed nurses & how they are affected #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:50
tactile: t3 #RNCHAT When you make something mandatory, it feels like punishment that your
patient died. It needs to be optional.
4/16/2010 12:50
mandirocker: @RNchat T2 had Hospice rotation as a student (this graduating semester) but was < 5 hrs
x1 day, not long enough nor full scope. #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:50
VNHC: T3 hmmm, now that I look more closely, mandatory counseling may not be req for other
emergency services - varies by county/state #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:50
rnchat: T3 I feel that many times hostile behavior between nurses can be due to stressful situations
at work, including patient deaths #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:51
mandirocker: @RNchat T3 No, not at all I don't believe. #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:52
rnchat: @tactile T3 Mandatory can also be in the nurses favor if a facility MUST provide them with
support or help. It can be good! :) #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:52
holisticnurses: RT @rnchat: T3 many times hostile behavior betwn nurses can be due to stressful
situations at work, includg patient deaths #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:52
officiallycoble: RT @nursingpins agreed. even as a patient, I'd want a healthy caregiver who can cope --
should be mandatory #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:52
holisticnurses: RT @officiallycoble: RT @nursingpins agreed. even as a patient, Id want a healthy
caregiver who can cope -- should be mandatory #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:53
rnchat: T3 Great point!! >> RT @HSIJen: Even as a patient, I'd want a healthy caregiver who can
cope #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:54
tactile: @rnchat #RNchat t3 I see potential for a "fault" to be placed. RNs may need time away from
hospital to recover, not mandatory class there.
4/16/2010 12:54
philbaumann: T3 Facilities need 2 integrate daily support - not just 1 in-service and an occasional talk.
Needs to be proactive but not over top. #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:55
VNHC: T3 Important to note that mandatory doesn't mean "psych evaluation" - just a
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forum/resource for talking openly about grief. #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:56
nickdawson: RT @philbaumann: T3 Facilities need 2 integrate daily support. Needs to be proactive but
not over top. #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:56
tactile: @rnchat #RNchat T3 I agree with mandatory education before patient deaths. I don't agree
with mandatory grief sessions after.
4/16/2010 12:57
VNHC: T3 After losing a patient, spending 45 minutes with a trained counselor just to check in and
offer support can only be helpful. #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:57
holisticnurses: T3 And we all know avoidance & denial may be one coping behavior in matters of death and
dying. #rnchat
4/16/2010 12:58
rnchat: @philbaumann T3 We need more facilities with innovative & supportive management to
provide integrated daily support when needed #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:58
nursingpins: RT @rnchat: @philbaumann T3 We need more facilities with innovative & supportive
management to provide integrated daily support when needed #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:58
rnchat: Agree!! RT @VNHC: T3 After losing a patient, 45 minutes w/ a trained counselor to check in
and offer support can only be helpful. #RNchat
4/16/2010 12:59
tactile: T3 #RNchat @nursingpins I agree some things should be mandatory, but you cannot direct
how a nurse grieves. I would be offended.
4/16/2010 12:59
rnchat: While everyone is still here I must say that this was truly a wonderful chat today. Everyone
offered great ideas & thoughts & links #RNchat
4/16/2010 13:00
tactile: T3 #RNchat Also this should not only focus on RNs, all staff who care for pt should be given
opportunity to grieve as they need.
4/16/2010 13:00
tactile: T3 #rnchat How far do you take "mandatory grieving?" Just the nurse? The CNA? Grief
counseling should be available to all and optional.
4/16/2010 13:01
rnchat: @tactile T3 Absolutely agree with you! Grief process in health care is for ALL practitioners,
not just nurses! :) #RNchat
4/16/2010 13:02
tactile: @nursingpins T3 #rnchat I agree with yearly training. I don't agree with a mandatory
class/workshop/therapist AFTER a pt death.
4/16/2010 13:03
VNHC: @tactile Absolutely. And doesn't mean telling someone "how" to grieve, only offer
options/suggestions on what may work 4 individual. #RNchat
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4/16/2010 13:03
nursingpins: T3 The training should be mandatory - then grieve how you want. #RNchat
4/16/2010 13:03
holisticnurses: @tactile T2 Perhaps individual grief sessions are only as long as the nurse needs them to
be. But not right after a death. #rnchat
4/16/2010 13:04
rnchat: T3 Just like families have a funeral & ceremony for closure, health care workers need
closure from pt relationships. We hurt @ times #RNchat
4/16/2010 13:04
tactile: @holisticnurses T3 Exactly. I sought a brief time to pray, called my grandmother to say I
loved her, and then grieved on my own. #rnchat
4/16/2010 13:06
rnchat: T3 I did pediatric open heart ICU for a short while. Babies died & no one talked about it. I
ended up leaving there. Too painful. #RNchat
4/16/2010 13:07
nursingpins: T3 without training - many will continue to need a bitch slap - at least the training will prevent
that #RNchat
4/16/2010 13:07
rnchat: @nursingpins LOL I love your descriptions, and yes, I agree...training can only help, not hurt
the grief process #RNchat
4/16/2010 13:08
twchat: @rnchat I know #RNchat is listed on the Chat Sched, but if you use http://twebevent.com
/RNchat u can post ur nxt chat day/time on that pg
4/16/2010 13:08
tactile: @nursingpins t3 #RNchat It's important to realize when someone just needs a bitchslap,
metaphorically, of course.
4/16/2010 13:09
holisticnurses: I must sign off. Lovely chat! Thank you everyone, #rnchat, @EllenRichter for moderating.
Lots of great info to read through again. #rnchat
4/16/2010 13:09
tactile: @holisticnurses #rnchat Was great to chat with you today.
4/16/2010 13:11
holisticnurses: PS Also wanted to share something I wrote about personal grief: http://tinyurl.com/y2clslq
Nurses need to share their experiences! #rnchat
4/16/2010 13:11
holisticnurses: @tactile Thanks! Talk to you soon! #rnchat
4/16/2010 13:11
rnchat: As fill-in moderator I wish you all a great day & fun weekend. TY all for making my role so
much fun! @EllenRichter signing off! xox #RNchat
4/16/2010 13:11
philbaumann: RT @holisticnurses: PS Also wanted to share something I wrote about personal grief:
http://tinyurl.com/y2clslq Nurses need to share their experiences! #rnchat
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4/16/2010 13:13
rnchat: @holisticnurses Wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing your personal experience with us
all! #RNchat
4/16/2010 13:13
nursingpins: T3 one can get training in dealing with death - or you can experience many deaths and learn
the sane -training saves grief #RNchat
4/16/2010 13:13
grimalkinrn: #RNchat Another great chat! Thanks @EllenRichter, sorry I can't keep my twitters straight.
Thanks to everyone who participated!!
4/16/2010 13:15
rnchat: Twitter nurses please be on the look-out for the link to the transcript of today's #RNchat on
health care professionals & grief management
4/16/2010 13:15
VNHC: Nice chatting with everyone - will definitely be back! Thanks... #RNchat
4/16/2010 13:16
rnchat: I'll get a transcript up asap - I'm on Amtrak now & my connection is jittery. Thanks everybody
& big thanks to Ellen! - @PhilBaumann #rnchat
4/16/2010 13:16
nursingpins: Great job Ellen - thanks Phil -Thanks all #RNchat
4/16/2010 13:19
EllenRichter: Thanks folks! Your tweets made #RNchat a very valuable experience! @tactile
@philbaumann @nursingpins @holisticnurses @ONSmark @VNHC :)
4/16/2010 13:30
EllenRichter: @Trybarefoot @HeatheratCAP I hope you enjoyed the sidelines of #RNchat today! You can
always suggest other health care topics for future!
4/16/2010 13:32
MeredithGould: @EllenRichter Always support #RNchat, in memory of Cherry Ames: Nurse Supervisor.
4/16/2010 13:40
Trybarefoot: I did indeed! RT @EllenRichter: @Trybarefoot @HeatheratCAP I hope you enjoyed the
sidelines of #RNchat today!
4/16/2010 13:58
HeatheratCAP: @Trybarefoot and @EllenRichter I very much enjoyed the chat today. Thanks! #RNChat
4/16/2010 14:00
LuvenRN: @PhilBaumann I'm sorry I missed the #RNChat this morning. Do you have the next one
scheduled?
4/16/2010 14:09
philbaumann: @LuvenRN Haven't scheduled next #RNChat yet but will announce soon. What time(s)
days work for you?
4/16/2010 14:12
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EllenRichter: @holisticnurses Great blog posting you shared with us today at #RNchat ---thanks!
http://tinyurl.com/y2clslq
4/16/2010 14:44
holisticnurses: @philbaumann Thank you, sir, for the RT! Amazing #rnchat as always.
4/16/2010 15:44
philbaumann: @holisticnurses Sure! Ellen does a great job moderating #rnchat!
4/16/2010 15:54
EllenRichter: @ONSmark Well, we are honored that you spent an hour of your birthday at #RNchat with
us!! Happy birthday & many more!! :)
4/16/2010 16:18
storyboardlife: RT @EllenRichter: Attention Twitter RNs ~ #RNchat is tomorrow at 12 noon! Come join in to
discuss how nurses (& other hc workers) deal with grief on the job
4/16/2010 22:47
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