SilverBells BSN

Rehab/Nurse Manager

Nurse Manager for Rehab Facility. Graduate Student.

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    Coworkers Opening Patient Windows During Inclement Weather

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Wise
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    How many jobs have you had in your career?

    SilverBells replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    2 jobs so far: 2006-2019: Floor nurse in SNF 2019-Present: Unit manager for SNF Note: I did have a brief stint in an acute care setting prior to working in the SNF I am at now, but it...
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    The Good Moments

    SilverBells replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Nursing

    Other good moments: when difficult or challenging patients finally say "thank you," for everything you've done. It makes all the hard work seem worth
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    Coworkers Opening Patient Windows During Inclement Weather

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I took today off, so no work
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    Have you ever requested a patient be removed from your workload?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose it could come across as being unprofessional if I suggest that this particular patient be moved to the other side simply because she is challenging and complex from a medical standpoint. As...
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    Have you ever requested a patient be removed from your workload?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    On the flip side, I just learned that three of my colleagues' residents also went into the ER this weekend, so these hospitalizations may have nothing to do with either one of us. It sounds like it...
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    Coworkers Opening Patient Windows During Inclement Weather

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    The 5-10 minutes out of the day you also use to go raid the vending machine at
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    Nurses on Match.Com

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought that too. My mind almost changed when my ex and I started dating, as we met at work. For a period of time, it seemed like our "relationship," might result in a marriage, so I was...
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    Coworkers Opening Patient Windows During Inclement Weather

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Are you saying that posting unusual threads or comments on Allnurses.com isn't your first choice of activity during your downtime? ? If not, this is truly mind boggling. Forget any cleaning...
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    Have you ever requested a patient be removed from your workload?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I'm always able to just call him on the phone and ask him to come over and see the patient, if needed. We both bounce ideas off of each other, so this wouldn't be anything new. Also, if they keep...
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    Coworkers Opening Patient Windows During Inclement Weather

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Right. You would think everyone would have better things to do than checkup on coworkers who open windows when it is not appropriate to do so. Then again, you have to do so because the rooms become...
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    Have you ever requested a patient be removed from your workload?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't say I highly dislike this patient. However, the fact that she continues to have issues that I haven't been able to resolve stresses me out. She keeps getting sent back to the hospital, so...
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    Have you ever requested a patient be removed from your workload?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I do sometimes wonder if my coworkers are missing something, but I also trust that if there was a need for someone to be sent in, they would be sent in. Sometimes I think a lack of confidence...
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    Have you ever requested a patient be removed from your workload?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. Now to convince upper management they should put this patient on the other unit should she return.. or maybe just not accept her back if they receive a referral for
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    Coworkers Opening Patient Windows During Inclement Weather

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Very wise. However, in regards to keeping the windows closed in the first place, the plan should
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    Have you ever requested a patient be removed from your workload?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    She always returns back feeling better than she was, but it never lasts long. 8 days of no hospitalization is actually a good record for her lately. Notes from the hospital are always very vague in...
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    Nurses on Match.Com

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting to think about. I never thought that my ex needed to be "fixed," per say, but I did always think that, with the right encouragement, he might be more motivated to learn new things or...
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    Have you ever requested a patient be removed from your workload?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    As a side note: It doesn't help that this patient likes her narcotic pain medications around the clock and likes to spend most of her time in bed, which are probably contributing to some of her...
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    Have you ever requested a patient be removed from your workload?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Basically, she's being sent out for repeated complications related to gastric bypass surgery. I'm not sure why she was never sent out on the other unit, because she'd also had the surgery then. But...
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    Whats the best way of trying to avoid bad mouthing/gossiping staff while at work?

    SilverBells replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I usually just let whoever needs to vent do so without commenting. If it seems like they're expecting an answer or a response, I might say something like, "I don't know enough about the situation to...
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    Other than Nursing, what other passions/hobbies do you like?

    SilverBells replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm not working or doing classwork, I have a strong passion for sleeping. In fact, I just got done sleeping 22 hours
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    Coworkers Respecting Each Others' Advance Directives and Code Statuses

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    That's actually a good idea to pre-plan/pre-pay for your funeral. Wondering if there is a good way to communicate those wishes to coworkers as well? For example, in the event SilverBells unexpectedly...
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    Coworkers Respecting Each Others' Advance Directives and Code Statuses

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Not saying anything should be added to anyone's plate or that we should all know all of each others' code statuses. However, I would think that if one person was a DNR/DNI and was adamant about being...
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    Nurses on Match.Com

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting that you bring that up, as far as men liking nurses. I wonder if my ex may be one of those people you are describing. Obviously, I'm a nurse, and his new partner is a nurse as well....
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    Nurses on Match.Com

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    It's funny that you mention this. I've long held the thought that I will marry the first person who proposes. Frankly, I don't anticipate many, if any, people being interested, so if someone does, I...