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How do I communicate a communication breakdown?

I was taught to go to a supervisor immediately with any important issue concerning a client. However, some of the nurses I work with don't do this. Should I speak to my co-workers about their behavior? Tell our supervisor that my co-workers aren't giving her the information as soon as they should? Or just follow best practices myself and not worry about anyone else?

-- Madge, RN

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