SilverBells BSN

Rehab/Nurse Manager

Nurse Manager for Rehab Facility. Graduate Student.

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    Returning to Work After COVID

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Today, I became a little frustrated with myself when I found myself exhausted after 8 hours of work. I also became sad when I realized that at this point, my brain isn't as fast as it used to be. I...
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    Returning to Work After COVID

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I once thought so to. At this point, I don't think Reese's Peanut Butter cups are going to make me feel better and right now, I don't want anything that will make me feel worse. So no Diet Pepsi, no...
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    Returning to Work After COVID

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    On the plus side, I think I may have eliminated my Diet Pepsi habit. While off for COVID, I was concerned about dehydration, so I stopped drinking pop. It has been 15 days since I last had a pop....
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    Returning to Work After COVID

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    Went back to work today. Only made it 4 hours. Very angry with
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    Returning to Work After COVID

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    How did it go? Were you able to work the full day or did you have reduced hours? Is there anything that made it more
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    Returning to Work After COVID

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Today I was going to try and return back to work as my isolation period is done along with my bronchitis treatments. When I woke up, I was very weak and fatigued. Unfortunately, it was not possible...
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    Returning to Work After COVID

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Turns out I now have bronchitis and a "very angry pleural sac." So, it will probably be a very long time before I can work 18-21 hours again. It may never happen. Heck, I don't know if I'll even be...
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    Returning to Work After COVID

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I miss feeling well enough to work 18-21 hour
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    Returning to Work After COVID

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I will say that there were a couple of instances where I regretted all of those Diet Pepsi's and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups I've had over the past couple of years. I might have gotten sick anyway,...
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    Returning to Work After COVID

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Also, what struggles did you have initially and how did you overcome
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    Giving Up a Patient’s Care to Another Nurse

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    At one point in time, I may have felt as if I was the best person to oversee that particular female patient’s care. However, I am working on letting go of that, as I am hoping is evident in my post...
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    Giving Up a Patient’s Care to Another Nurse

    SilverBells posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone ever have those patients that you've worked with for a long time that going to work without caring for them doesn't even seem possible? These are the patients you just click with and who...
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    Giving Up a Patient’s Care to Another Nurse

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Update: I've found it best to let this work relationship between the patient and myself go, and focus on the other patients assigned to my care. Of course, if the need were to arise that she would...
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    Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Update: They filled the female patient’s room with a new resident while I was off work for a week. I met the new lady, keeping an open mind, and had a positive interaction. I am hoping to keep...
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    Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

    SilverBells posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone ever been in a situation where there has been a conflict in deciding who would take which patients? Recently, at my workplace, things have gotten a little heated when it comes to...
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    Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    SilverBells posted a topic in General Nursing

    One of my goals is to eventually be able to purchase a house. Many of my nursing colleagues are purchasing homes that are worth $450,000, $500,000 or even more. Sadly, my budget is about half of...
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    How Do You Know When You Need a New Job Rather Than Just Time Off?

    SilverBells posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone been in a position where they were unsure whether they needed to find a new job, rather than just taking time off? How did you make that decision? Today, I contemplated putting in for...
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    Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Of note: It appears that the $500k didn't work out for one of my nursing colleagues after all. She just moved into a much more modest
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    Hanging Out with Coworkers Outside of Work

    SilverBells posted a topic in General Nursing

    At work, sometimes we tend to get friendly with some of our coworkers, especially if we have worked with each other for a long period of time. Sometimes this leads to gatherings and outings after...
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    How Do You Know When You Need a New Job Rather Than Just Time Off?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, point taken. You may not have intended to be funny with this remark, but it gave me a laugh anyway
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    How Do You Know When You Need a New Job Rather Than Just Time Off?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    As selfish as it sounds, I took a week off of work. Actually I have a total of 9 days away with the weekends included. 2 of those days will be at a conference, but I'm also hoping to just have some...
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    Refusing to Cover for a Colleague

    SilverBells posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have any of you ever refused to cover for an absent colleague? In what, if any, circumstances is this acceptable? I've been doing some thinking lately, and I feel the need to step back and stop...
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    Working with a Colleague with a Dominating Personality

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    So, today we were scheduled to have three admits. Two of the admits were scheduled for my unit, with the third being assigned to the other unit. The other unit's admission was canceled. In an...
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    Working with a Colleague with a Dominating Personality

    SilverBells posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone ever worked with a colleague who has a dominating, overbearing personality? I am currently having issues with my colleague, or co-manager. Everytime something comes up, or a decision...
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    Giving Up a Patient’s Care to Another Nurse

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    It turns out the female patient is now having issues on my colleague's unit. My colleague and I were joking around tonight. I'd happened to mention that my new admission was already a handful, and...