ALL nursing educators must "resemble" kindness in nursing and promote ending horizontal violence in nursing. Horizontal violence in nursing is the maltreatment of other colleagues which will also end in poor patient outcomes. As sad as this story is, I hear it over and over: A loved one is ill and has been in the hospital for several days and cannot get a bath. Bathing is part of nursing. Documentation is done daily about client bathing and if it is done unassisted or assisted. Why would the nurse caring for the client not realize the client needs to be bathed or help with bathing? A nurse is to perform a head to toe assessment during their tour of duty, how could the nurse NOT make sure the client is clean??? What is the nurse charting? Poor hygiene does not promote skin integrity or help to restore the client to wellness. I am so furious right now. Oh my, my. I am sick and ill at my stomach that there are nurses who are not providing EXCELLENT care to those they serve. How has this nurse made the client feel...as they do not matter or worthy of living. They would not even bring her a brush. We must teach novice nurses to NEVER treat ANYONE this way. Florence Nightingale has rolled over in her grave!
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