SilverBells BSN

Rehab/Nurse Manager

Nurse Manager for Rehab Facility. Graduate Student.

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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I did not feel it was appropriate to debate this in front of family during a Care Conference. This type of training isn't specifically listed as a responsibility but more than likely falls under...
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    As bad as it sounds, I'm thinking of taking a LOA. I feel my performance is worsening and that I need more than 1.5 to 2 days to
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    How Long Do You Expect To Be a Nurse?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    This week, I've started to question my role in nursing more and more. I feel as if I need a break at least. I feel my performance is declining. I'm questioning if this is even a good career for me....
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    It seems as if delegating tasks involving staff or patient education is not going to go over too well. I'm generally met with subtle disapproval when I do
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Managed to only work 10 hours today. But, there was an instance where I tried to delegate but I don't think I was successful. There was a care conference today during which family requested staff...
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry. It wasn't meant to be bullying at all. For a patient who supposedly wants everything done, it seemed as if being further evaluated was in their best interest. The person was absolutely...
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    The third patient that I wanted to be seen was finally sent to the ER overnight. I'm glad she was sent in, but irritated it took so long. I had tried all day on Friday (partly why I had worked so...
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    Have you ever left a nursing job due to a patient/family member?

    SilverBells posted a topic in General Nursing

    As nurses, it is inevitable that we will likely be required to provide care for patients and/or families who we don't necessarily enjoy interacting with. However, what happens when a certain patient...
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Also, if a patient responds better to a different nurse, then I look incompetent as a manager. Managers need to be successful with all
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Staff do not care about me intervening; in fact, they expect it because I'm the manager. They also like being able to go home on
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Good question. My job basically entails doing any and everything. Upper management expects me to handle a large majority of complaints, attend meetings all day, and fill in on the floor if needed....
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I should have accepted defeat on Friday and just let another nurse see if they could take care of the issues when I'd already tried for 12 hours. But, I do not like failure or going home until...
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Depending on how I calculate it (based on hours worked overall this week versus during just one day), it ranges from $15-19/hr. I think a lot of it has to do with making sure people get what...
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm already back to my old habits again. Just finished a 17.5 hour shift. I've done worse, but still far too long. Ended up completing another 68 hour workweek. Extremely frustrating. Who...
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    How Has Your Nursing Career Affected Your Relationships Or Other Aspects of Your Life?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just angry that my life revolves around old, ungrateful patients who do nothing but file grievances and make false accusations instead of being with someone who obviously makes a great father. At...
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    How Has Your Nursing Career Affected Your Relationships Or Other Aspects of Your Life?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe. There's a chance that another dating relationship would not be successful at this time anyway if I still view my ex as boyfriend
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    Share Policies That Have Not Saved One Life

    SilverBells replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    “The patient is always right” All patient complaints, no matter how trivial, should be addressed right away and irregardless to whatever else might be going
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    How Has Your Nursing Career Affected Your Relationships Or Other Aspects of Your Life?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I can’t believe I gave up a relationship with someone who made me laugh in exchange for going back to school and, more importantly, working for patients who demand hour long care conferences (or...
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    How Has Your Nursing Career Affected Your Relationships Or Other Aspects of Your Life?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Tonight I’m extremely frustrated with my nursing career. I have joined a couple of online dating sites and have had some interest, but I’m having a hard time seeing any of these people as a...
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    Have you ever left a nursing job due to a patient/family member?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Both Nightmare Families are having Care Conferences next week. I'm tempted to call in on those days because I have zero interest in spending an hour talking about dry toast and
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    Have you ever left a nursing job due to a patient/family member?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    My gut feeling tells me this position probably needs to come to an end. Not only am I tired of certain patients/families, I am tired of continuously being put in a position where it is difficult to...
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    Have you ever left a nursing job due to a patient/family member?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I'm starting to wonder. It seems as if more and more I'm preferring more of the clinical aspect of things. I almost feel as if I have better judgment working the floor. I also find that I do not...
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    Have you ever left a nursing job due to a patient/family member?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like lately more and more people are getting under my skin. Not sure why, didn’t always used to be like
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    Have you ever left a nursing job due to a patient/family member?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Especially the one where a state ombudsman might be present. If it's gotten that far, I have no desire to be present at this meeting or associate with these people any
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Successfully only worked 7:50am-4:50pm today. Not