SilverBells BSN

Rehab/Nurse Manager

Nurse Manager for Rehab Facility. Graduate Student.

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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that some/much of the post is the same. However, I would like to point out that on May 11 I did mention I was working on diet changes. As of now, I've reduced my Pepsi intake from 15 to 6 and...
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Will just have to remind myself that I'm capable of doing things other than writing SBARs, entering orders, completing assessments/follow ups, etc for those skills won't be as needed
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    What are good alternative nursing jobs for a nurse who only has LTC/SNF
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Wish me luck in my ability to be tough (or maybe strong is a better
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    That's very true. I just think it would be wise to ensure adequate staffing before taking so many people all at once. New patients are great, but everyone suffers when they can't be cared
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, I know the answer is to look elsewhere, but just not time. I knew I wasn't going to become wealthy working as a nurse, but as much as I hate to say it, I'm not compensated well enough for all...
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Back on the floor tomorrow because they're two nurses short. Meanwhile, they think it's a good idea to admit 3 new patients all in the same
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I need to figure out something, but not sure what. I should not have to be in so much distress all the
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    It’s also possible I’m simply not management material. Only time will tell, I suppose, if that is true or if I just am new to this type of
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Which isn’t to necessarily make any excuses. Just wondering. I’m questioning if perhaps I’m too young, inexperienced and insecure for my current position, although I do have days when I do...
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Other manager is gone tomorrow, so another tough day ahead. It's too bad because I think overall the other one is preferred over me. It's my impression others respect him over me. I do wonder if it is...
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I can't do this
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Thursday was very stressful, but in a way, was hilarious in the following sense: 1. The nurse manager who prefers to work the floor wrote all of the SBARs 2. The nurse manager who would...
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    Is being greedy by taking lots of shifts bad?

    SilverBells replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I also wouldn't worry about how other people feel about you picking up many shifts if you feel that it won't impact your body too negatively. I figure if your coworkers really want the shifts, they...
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    When To Just Not Go Back For The Next Shift...

    SilverBells replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to the recommendations made in the original post, I also suggest not going into work the next day and consider changing positions if you have a shift that makes you burst into
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    Is being greedy by taking lots of shifts bad?

    SilverBells replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    @DK123 When you are done assisting on LovingLife's unit, you are more than welcome to come work at my workplace. We have more hours than you could ever want and I'm sure there are some people who...
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I've never quit simply because my employer had high expectations for me and don't necessarily want to start if at all possible. But I am thinking there is a difference between high expectations and...
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    Should I give a two weeks' notice?

    SilverBells replied to neuron's topic in General Nursing

    If there is no accountability and coworkers are nasty to each other, time to put in a 2 week's notice. Nursing is hard enough without also dealing with "threatening" and "derogatory"
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I feel like I need to really think about what I want and/or should be doing. Maybe last Thursday was simply a very bad shift; in which case, I am unsure if it would be wise to quit simply...
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Love this. Pretty much sums up the shift
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    Wise Orders From Wise Doctors

    SilverBells posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, this past week I’ve learned quite a bit at work. I’ve really been impressed with how wise some of our doctors are. Some Words of Wisdom that they have offered: 1. If a patient...
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    One aide was gracious enough to float over to help shower a patient on my unit who was threatening to report us to state if we didn't comply with her request, but she couldn't stay because her unit...
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    Coworkers Respecting Each Other's Office Space

    SilverBells posted a topic in General Nursing

    For most nurses, most of our time is spent in patients' rooms, providing patient care. Eventually, though, most of us will sneak away to do some charting. And sometimes, it gets crowded in the...
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I left Thursday feeling like I had failed but there were a couple of positives: no one fell and no one was sent to the
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Thursday was definitely a historical moment in nursing history. Usually, I write more SBARS than all the other nurses combined in my facility. On Thursday, I wrote the fewest. In fact, I wrote...