Commitment to Safety

Nurses may experience verbal, physical, or emotional abuse from patients, their families, or even colleagues, which can contribute to a negative work environment.

Safety is very important, especially in the work setting I am in. My commitment to safety is to continue to engage in safe practices at work and to not rush through things that may impact my patients or myself negatively. For example, after giving a SQ injection, I should ensure that the needle is capped and put into the sharps container. 

I will become a less distracted driver by NOT texting while I am driving. And not doing any other tasks while driving.  I will either set my phone on do not disturb or put my phone in the back of the car while I drive.  

I have spoken to our union representatives on the lack of small N95 masks, suspension of fit testing with subpar N 95 masks, use of "shared" respirators, and no clear FDA advisement of "cleaning" used  N95 masks for 5 uses.  I have emailed our union legal counsel,  i have asked for cleaned masks, i have purchased my own Honeywell N100 along with several ...

Since I am no longer working outside the home, I have been able to keep my house cleaner. I have also been able to enforce washing hands for me and my kids on a regularly basis. 

I will commit to increasing my working knowledge of work place violence prevention recommendations from the EPA and actively instill these recomendations into my work place and share this resource with my fellow ASPAN colleagues.

My goal is to be more present and less distracted while driving!

I will use Safe Patient Handling equipment EVERY TIME it is necessary.

My commitment is focused on sleep hygiene.  I will get no less than 8 hours of sleep every day of the week for 3 months.  My hours will be 9pm to 6am.  I will journal my thoughts, feelings, goals, and ideas along the way.  Any takers? 

I will slow down and think "is this safe" before starting a task

I commit to not texting while driving.  I will designate someone in my care if available to manage my phone.  I will identify 2 other ways I can improve driving safety in my habits.

I commit to save texting until I am at a safe location - not in the car.

I resolve to put my phone in an unreachable spot while driving - unless it's my GPS then I have to figure something else out....

I will Turn my phone off wile i drive and cut my binge drinking to zero

I commit to not text and drive.  Sometimes I find myself being distracted and thinking that I have to multi task right away even if I am the wheel.  I commit to slow down and think before I pick up my phone to send my "important" text.  Nothing is as important as arriving safely to my destination and not risking anyone else's safety either.

I commit to: No texting while driving at all

While I feel that I have good body mechanics when assisting patients, it has been quite a while since I have seen a education opportunity provided to staff at work.  I am committed to approach my director and manager and suggest a few sessions with our physical therapists to review good techniques in transferring patients and caring for our total care and ...

I would like to not be distracted while driving and focus on the road

For the entire year of 2018, I will not text while driving.

I commit to increasing my awareness to my safety and the safety of my patients and their families.

I won't open a sparkling water can while driving ever this year.

Stop drinking more than 2 alcoholic beverages. 

Pay full attention while driving!

I will eliminate driving distractions including but not limited to texting, searching for items and managing grandkids. 

I make a commitment to not drive while drowsy. I will find a safe spot to pull over, walk around, or rest in the car. I won't resume driving until I am more awake and alert.

I commit to not driving if I’m tired and not being distracted by text/phone calls. I have placed a do not disturb while driving notification on my phone

Smoking does distract me when I am driving, this is not only unsafe but not healthy.  In my attempt to wean myself off smoking I will stop smoking while driving!

I commit to supporting my peers by lifting them up, being present and mindful

I have changed jobs so this area is no longer an issues in my current position.  The incivility was in my previous position

I will not respond to my phone while driving. This includes text messages or telephone calls.

I will not respond to my phone or text messages while driving. 

I will ask for help more to avoid injury to myself.

Since I spend so much time for work behind the wheel; I won’t try to use phone apps while I drive. If I need assistance from my phone I’ll pull over.

Educate employer on work place safety. Drivers safety.

I commit to drink less than what I do right now. Currently, I drink alcohol 1-4 days a week and drink anywhere from 1-7 drinks each time. I want to decrease this to 1-2 days a week and 1-4 cans each time.

I commit to consciously observing personal safety practices at work, at home, and while travelling.

I just wont do it anymore. I need to put my full attention on the drive.

Working through breaks is not helping me or the patient.

I'm a millennial, and of course that means I grew up when cell phones were just coming out. I texted in class, on the way home, while using the restroom, you name it. So it inevitably is difficult for me to put the phone down. I have grown up and comfortable with cell phones. Heck, I remember flip phones and blackberries! But this comfortability has allowed me ...

I commit to not texting and driving for the full length of my drive

I commit to not reading or writing texts while driving. I'll pull over to read text that I receive while driving. 

After taking this survey I was given a red score for a few areas. One of the areas was related to having verbal aggression towards myself by a professional who was higher than me as well as a patient. Some times in life no matter how much you try to be kind and accommodating someone can still be upset and treat you unkind. For this area I will continue to show ...

I will no longer use my phone to text, call or for music purposes through the full length of my drives. 

I commit to not texting and driving I commit to wearing sunscreen I commit to taking time for me - for my mental health/safety

At work, I will remind myself to ask "why". Too many times, I find myself performing nursing skills simply because they're ordered and I'm not putting together the whole picture. I've never compromised patient safety, but I could be doing more in providing adequate care. 

I commit to active driving and not being distracted by objects or persons in the car with me.

I will continue to follow safety protocols at work and I will stay focused during my driving time.

I pledge that I will not text and drive.