SilverBells BSN

Rehab/Nurse Manager

Nurse Manager for Rehab Facility. Graduate Student.

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    Co-Manager Colleague Late to Everything

    SilverBells posted a topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, there are several managers to cover three different units that care for both short-term and LTC residents, with myself being included. The teamwork and collaboration among us is...
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    Employee Spends Large Amounts of Time in Empty Patient Rooms

    SilverBells posted a topic in General Nursing

    As some of you may know, I work as a unit manager in a short-term rehab center as well as manage the care of a smaller amount of LTC patients. Lately, I've been noticing an employee at my workplace...
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    Co-Manager Colleague Late to Everything

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    No. We’re all salaried so clicking in isn’t
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    Co-Manager Colleague Late to Everything

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like as long as her patients are having their care needs met, they probably won't. Just seems inconsiderate to hold up providers in the morning when I'm pretty sure she's aware they prefer to...
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    Old patients unsuccessfully clinging to independent living

    SilverBells replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse manager in a short-term rehab facility, I work with residents and their families on a daily basis to ensure that they have safe discharge arrangements made prior to leaving our facility....
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    Employee Spends Large Amounts of Time in Empty Patient Rooms

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    You're right in regards to my earlier thread. I hadn't really thought about it that way, but I can see how you made that connection. With that said, I do know the DON has been addressing issues...
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    Co-Manager Colleague Late to Everything

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, but I think upper leadership isn't taking a very active approach in that they are accounting for the fact that she stays very late every day and does end up working about 60+ hours a week....
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    Is 6 times a day too many to visit a favorite patient who isn’t on your caseload?

    SilverBells posted a topic in General Nursing

    About 4 years ago, I started as a part time nurse in a LTC/Rehab facility. Since then, I’ve moved on to full time nurse, interim nurse manager and now, full time manager. Over the past 4 years,...
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    Is 6 times a day too many to visit a favorite patient who isn’t on your caseload?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Now that I think about it, there was a third patient that this happened to as well. Worked with her for about 3 years, very pleasant lady. Again, gone by the time I came to work next. I seem to...
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    Is 6 times a day too many to visit a favorite patient who isn’t on your caseload?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Same thing happened two years ago. There was a lady that I really enjoyed working with who was eventually put on hospice that was gone between my work shifts. I've obviously had to attend to deaths...
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    Is 6 times a day too many to visit a favorite patient who isn’t on your caseload?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Update: Just found out this lady passed away this week on a day I wasn't at work. Disappointing, it seems like all of my "favorites" pass away when I'm
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    Is 6 times a day too many to visit a favorite patient who isn’t on your caseload?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I visited her because she was a patient I had been working with for a long time who transferred to another unit due to COVID. It’s not uncommon for staff to assist with residents on other units and...
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    Is 6 times a day too many to visit a favorite patient who isn’t on your caseload?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    In all honesty, I had a better day without visiting her. It was almost nice to focus on other people without my judgment being clouded by one particular person I have a feeling you're
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    Is 6 times a day too many to visit a favorite patient who isn’t on your caseload?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Update: I have purposely kept myself out of this person's room today. She has aides and nurses who have been offering her nourishment and repositioning. She doesn't need six daily visits from me....
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    Is 6 times a day too many to visit a favorite patient who isn’t on your caseload?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    In my facility, we are actually expected to assist with bedside care, including floating to other units. The other manager and I also assist each other with our residents, including covering each...
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    Is 6 times a day too many to visit a favorite patient who isn’t on your caseload?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking at this point I probably should avoid making contact with her unless other staff members specifically ask for me to assist with her. Based on conversations with other coworkers, I'm not...
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    New Clinical Instructor / advice

    SilverBells replied to Mmincey's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    No advice, but following as I am interested in teaching as
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    Nursing School and Career with Back Problems

    SilverBells replied to person115's topic in General Nursing

    My suggestion would be to reach out to any schools you would be considering. What sort of accommodations would they be willing to allow? Would you be required to meet all clinical requirements or...
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    Difficulty with respiratory issues as a new grad?

    SilverBells replied to Audacioustank's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is great that you had the charge nurse there to help back you up. While it really isn't acceptable that it is "just how the RT is," at least you know he is like that with other people and...
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    Difficulty with respiratory issues as a new grad?

    SilverBells replied to Audacioustank's topic in General Nursing

    The RT's behavior was unprofessional for sure, but I agree with @caliotter3 that it may be helpful if you ask another nurse to assess lung sounds prior to notifying RT until you become more...
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    Low Stress Specialties

    SilverBells replied to Hayleyjc26's topic in General Specialties

    You mentioned that you are looking at going to school for public health in the fall...have you looked at public health nursing? In my opinion, all jobs in the hospital are stressful, so I do not work...
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    Guilt after patient passing away

    SilverBells replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    @JabuJabule, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of a patient that you had a connection with. About a year ago, I experienced a similar situation. I was working as a floor nurse in a SNF and had...
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    Is 6 times a day too many to visit a favorite patient who isn’t on your caseload?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Please read my additional replies throughout the thread. As you can see as this thread progresses, I actually do not condone any of that behavior. I sought feedback because I felt that some of my...
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    Is 6 times a day too many to visit a favorite patient who isn’t on your caseload?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Shoot, that message may have came out wrong. A previous poster had questioned what my true motive may have been regarding devoting a large amount of time to this patient, and I thought it was...
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    Is 6 times a day too many to visit a favorite patient who isn’t on your caseload?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Shoot, and that is the last thing that I am wanting. Thanks for your thoughts. Hmm, okay. It probably would be best if it came from me rather than someone else and/or before it becomes out of...