IV/Venipunture "Decorative Board"?

You can't do it all, and this is not worth the gray hair, wrinkles and ulcers it is causing.

Time for a frank conversation with your supervisor. She can either forget it, do it herself or re-assign it for another time.

My best to you and your Mum :)

Already did that course. Didnt get me too far (reason for this post). Yep definitely have the grey hairs and ulcers on the way lol. After 30 years of being an RN think sometimes people have completely forgotten what "help" means withing the work place unless they hear a pt screaming it lol. (or team work for that matter) It's for the yearly skills checks for the field RN's and LPN's so no changing the date as I can prepare for the seminar but that stupid ******* board is the last of my priorities. Thank you Jolie :)

Lacie-I just sent you a message-check your private message board.

Thank you so much!! Ideas for the board is the thing they are pushing on for the moment but I'm just overwhelmed with the "mom" issue at the moment that I cant even think straight .Any ideas for the board would be great. Something quick and to the point just so I can get it out of the way. No fun being woke up 4-5 times in the middle of the night to yell at me for something I did when I was 5 lol. (Demential) She forgets it's not 1960's and lunch time is at 2am. So sleep is someting I'm learning to forget about and I'm sure many here have been in the same shoes to understand where I'm coming from. I dont have brothers/sisters or extended family to help. I'm it lol. Hiring someone I just cant afford right now with her extra bills. I responded on your private message and cant thank you enough that will help a great deal for the inservice aspect. I still may just tape up a jelco and tell them "there's my decoration" LOL. I'm generally not a smartorifice and stay quiet concentrating on my work but think they need to stay out of my way when I go in tomarrow instead of blending into the carpet as usually do lol. Generally I could knock something like this out no problem but.........you know how it goes if you've ever been in this type situation with your child, parent, friend. Again thank you!!!!

I'm limited on supplies as they dont keep IV tubing or fluids in our supply. I have butterflys with some short tubing and venipuncture supplies such as vacutainers. That's about it. Most my patients have to pay out of pocket for anything IV if given at home since medicare doesnt cover it so when we do give it a local Pharmay delivers all the supplies directly to the home for us. I do have a couple of old Jelco's that I managed to grab before they quit ordering those in my bag since I do help my field staff with home visits when they get slammed. Plus keeps my skills up and I enjoy getting out of the office. I'm very field staff oriented rather than behind a desk so I get out there with them as much as I am permitted. Screwed my knees up pretty bad so had to leave hospital settings which I really miss. Yeah I agree, a f/c into a heart with a red ribbon was a little strange but it works for the purpose I guess. She used what creativity she may have the best she could so I gotta give her that although the rest of the time was on the internet looking at shoes for sale.

Lacie as a field nurse in home health I can say we appreciate most the nurses who get out from behind the desk even though it clearly adds to your general stress level.

I wrote a visitor message on your profile page -- but seriously if you are near any kids between 12 and 18 years old you could tell them what you have available and they can go to town on the thing- projects like that are common in middle schools LOL!!!

And your right. The whole thing is childish and just trivial to me. I got better things to do that repeat kindergarten activities. Actually getting out into the field lowers my stress level. I am fortunate to have a great group for my team and love everyone of them. Most the stuff they as me to fax to them or do is already done as I've gotten to know them that well. I enjoy it! It's the office politics I hate and I've been in management along time. Even when I managed an open heart unit I still scheduled myself 2 paperwork days and the rest on the floor taking patients. Wouldnt ask anyone to do someting I wouldnt do myself all the way to scrubbing a floor if needed. Doesnt bother me. I have one RN who hates venipuncture or IV's so I will drive that 35 miles down to do her start if no one is available. Wouldnt take a second blink if she lets me know she needs me. So thank you. I'm old school so firm believer that you have to help take care of your staff if you want to retain good staff. It wont be me that runs them off lol.