SilverBells BSN

Rehab/Nurse Manager

Nurse Manager for Rehab Facility. Graduate Student.

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    When One Patient Affects the Care Other Patients Receive

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Short-term rehab for now. Hopefully she transitions from an assist of 2 to assist of 1/independent
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    When One Patient Affects the Care Other Patients Receive

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    After reviewing my hours spent with tbis patient, I just realize I spent about 1/4 of my work week with her. At least 25% of my work hours was dedicated to a person who was otherwise medically
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    "Mess Up" stories for New Nurse

    SilverBells replied to MedSurgRN2020's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure that if a patient is requesting oxygen you hook up ALL of the oxygen tubing. For example, as a brand new nurse, I had a patient request oxygen because he was experiencing some shortness of...
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    When One Patient Affects the Care Other Patients Receive

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. Dealing with the one patient this past week was both very physically and mentally exhausting. While I'm not in a position to suggest to the one patient she may want to see if another...
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    When One Patient Affects the Care Other Patients Receive

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that boundaries should be set, but they probably need to come from administration, who typically tends to side with the patients, no matter how ridiculous they are. With that said, after...
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    When One Patient Affects the Care Other Patients Receive

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    This also reminds me of another patient who demanded that I listen to him vent for 45 minutes about the color of plastic spoons being provided by the facility. He stated that he had asked for black...
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    Returning to Work After a Stressful Shift

    SilverBells posted a topic in General Nursing

    This last week, I had a very rough shift in which basically anything that could go wrong, did go wrong. For instance, the following happened all in one day: -Patient had unwitnessed fall...
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the feedback. Realistically, I am curious as to how many of your managers actually complete what is expected of them in a timely manner? I am wondering since my colleague and co-manager...
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention daily phone calls from family members who expect you to listen to them rant and rave for an unlimited amount of time. If you don't, they report you, and administration/social work...
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I'm a unit manager, not a DON, but feel stretched to my limit. Both the nurses I supervise and my superiors expect me to do everything for them. I'm expected to complete daily provider...
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Update: I had another shift where I was more active on the floor, assisting with two emergencies and one semi-emergency, along with assisting another nurse with obtaining an I&O urine sample. I...
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    New ADON Job Concerns

    SilverBells replied to cmf2021's topic in General Nursing

    Without knowing all of the duties that a ADON, Infection Control Specialist, or a Compliance Officer are responsible for, I would say there are many red flags based on your posts. I personally would...
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    As a side note, it was almost a relief to let someone else to do the admission for the change. It was nice to not have to work over 16 hours or stay until midnight or later. It's possible that all...
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    Admissions Coordinator Requirements

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Specialties

    Update: I've decided to back off with my obsession with admissions. Yes, it's great that I'm eager to assist with them, but when that interferes with my ability and willingness to complete other...
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    Nurses with Unusual Diets

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Exercise

    Update: I had only one Pepsi today, the rest of the day I consumed water only and ate a regular lunch of a sandwich, pickles, and grape tomatoes. I found myself to be less irritable and
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    I received a job offer for LTC. Should I take it?

    SilverBells replied to nurse1045's topic in General Nursing

    I would say consider it. The workload/type of work will be a little different, and the patients will be less acute. After a bit, you'll learn to understand each resident's preferences and what...
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    As a side note, some of you may remember that I sometimes drink between 6-15 Diet Pepsi's a day. Today I only had 1 and found that I was less
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Update: There was some improvement in my performance today. I was more involved with active nursing tasks, such as obtaining vitals, answering call lights and offering to help with transfers....
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    LovingLife123: I would agree that your post was not an attack. It was very straightforward and to the point, but you didn't say anything that wasn't true. It was clear that you didn't care...
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    And it probably stems from the fact that I was double checking an assessment/orders on an admission that someone else was taking care of. Realistically I didn’t need to be assisting with any part...
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    That's
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of other things: 1. I've had to go in and edit some of my posts due to spelling or grammar errors. Therefore, my writing skills might not be as strong as I make them out to be....
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for this feedback. I feel as if there are certain aspects of my manager position that I do well at, and that's probably why I've been able to hold it for a year and a half. I do feel that...
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be lying if I said I was thrilled by your reply, but you called me out on my 'crap' and it needed to be said. In regards to the enema situation, I think my explanation may have been more...
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Nah, you're right. Hilarious analogy, unfortunately accurate at this point. Thanks for the laugh, though (although I'm sure you didn't mean to be