ashleyelam

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1. Isolation patient question

   ashleyelam posted a topic in Safety

   We have a patient with MRSA and pseudomonas in her sputum. Heres my question for all of you: Shouldn't this pt be in a negative pressure room? Our DON refused this pt. while the DON was out sick our business mgr accepted the pt. We do not have any s...

2. Night Shift Rehab Nurses-How do you organize?

   ashleyelam replied to coopman712's topic in Rehabilitation

   I am the night nurse on a small rehab unit, up to 12 pt max. However we take a lot of train wrecks that other facilities refuse. I have 1-2 CNAs depending on how many patients I have that are Hoyer txfer, incontinent, on bladder training, etc. When I...

3. New lpn that is feeling discouraged

   ashleyelam replied to angelg86's topic in LPN/LVN

   I felt the same way at first. Over time I was able to make time for the residents because I got a routine. It is overwhelming at first. Don't give up! Just give your work your all and be a good nurse. You went into nursing for the right reason and th...

4. how do you work with coworkers that doesn't like you

   ashleyelam replied to Creole_Nurse's topic in Relations

   I am a new nurse. I began with my aides by asking their input and helping them out with lights, bed checks etc. I would ask them questions and let them feel like they are important, which they ARE! You need your aides, and they need to feel important...