Was this in all instances or some? Which particular occasions/cases was the unit so busy that she could not take notes properly? If you are not specific it seems like a generalisation.I think that her note taking was impacted by a variety of factors which she previously testified about.
Is this evidence of a staffing problem? Were lots of nurses coming in on their days off to write up nursing notes or just LL? This would be important information to have.These would all add additional time pressures to an already tight nursing schedule, including the ability to accurately document notes. And, we also heard how she tried (i.e., apparently) to catch up with incomplete nursing notes, by attending outside her designated hours
If everyone is coming in on their days off to do this then yes, we have a seriously out of control unit that is dysfunctional at every level.
However if it's just LL coming in and doing this, then her being there in her time off could as easily be perceived as something other than dotting the I's and crossing the T's.
Dr AV was not LL's mentor but a doctor with whom LL shared a friendship. LL's mentor is 'unnamed'Notwithstanding, she did try reaching out to her mentor (e.g., texting Dr V at some points), and discussed submitting a datex.
Can I ask what makes you think that LL was wanting or hoping that Dr AV was going escalate datix issues on her behalf? If that is indeed the reason she was mentioning it.Which IMO demonstrates that she was aware that she was struggling, and was trying to get additional support.
However, IMO she should have spoken formally with seniors by requesting a meeting, and/ or sent emails as opposed to informal methods such as texting.
Yes. To escalate it through line management or her mentor would be the way forward.However, IMO she should have spoken formally with seniors by requesting a meeting, and/ or sent emails as opposed to informal methods such as texting.
To who? Who did LL want to impress?IMO - I think her biggest mistake in the above scenarios was that she was trying too hard… to be perfect (i.e., d/t an array of possible reasons).
Who's attention did she attract? And how did that lead to her being investigated by the police?Thus, she got overly involved in matters above her defined role (e.g., as a band 5 nurse). Consequently, seemed to be everywhere she shouldn’t have been and attracted extra attention.
Thanks for your thoughts!
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