SilverBells BSN

Rehab/Nurse Manager

Nurse Manager for Rehab Facility. Graduate Student.

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    Should good health be a requirement for certain positions?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    There are many things that will need to be addressed or completed including: -Assisting with acute medical situations -Completing admissions and discharges -Attending care conferences...
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    Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Just learned that the patient who was going to move to my unit is very upset because we haven't been able to accommodate this move yet. I feel bad and as if I have failed her. It's frustrating that...
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    Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Very true. Thank
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    Should good health be a requirement for certain positions?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Just found out that I'll have to cover for my colleague once again for most, if not all, of next week for medical reasons again. It doesn't sound as if they're able to find a replacement. I'm not...
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    Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Not really sure what will happen from here on out. One of the female residents is refusing to switch rooms, which complicates
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    If you could meet any member from AllNurses in person, who would you meet?

    SilverBells posted a topic in General Nursing

    Title summarizes it all: If you had the chance to meet any AllNurses member in person, who would you meet? Why? Note: This thread is just for
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    Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I'm already feeling that, although I'm not entirely sure why. For some reason, it's one of those situations where it doesn't necessarily feel good that I got what I wanted. Maybe it's because I'm...
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    Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, thank goodness it didn't get that bad at my workplace. Many emails were sent
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    Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I would agree. I think what I need to do is figure out what needs to happen so this doesn't occur again. A few things in mind including getting my own anxiety under control, being a better listener...
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    Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I would agree. Unfortunately, it's apparently standard procedure to do so when certain accusations are made by
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    Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, our admissions coordinator is primarily responsible for room assignments, but does take feedback from others. Room changes are frequent in my facility since most of our patients are short term...
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    Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Anyway, I'm kind of surprised this is actually moving forward. In all honesty, the other manager was very unhappy when she heard the news. Her initial response was "No, this patient is a nightmare,"...
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    Should good health be a requirement for certain positions?

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    With everything said, it may be best to stay quiet. Although I frequently cover for her during the day, my colleague has been known to help out in ways I don't. For instance, she has come in during...
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    Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard to explain why so many room changes need to be made, other than it has to due with financial reasons. Some of these patients have insurances that require them to be in semiprivate rooms...
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    Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    So, I ended up getting the assignment that I wanted--the tough male patient went to the other unit, and the "easier" female patient is coming to mine. Note: I am starting to designate gender to make...
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    Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    In a sense, I may have spent too much time insisting that someone else could do a better job with the challenging patient and not enough time figuring out how I could make it work. I think I let my...
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    Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I can see your point. The other manager definitely wasn't happy about receiving this patient. She is stronger and does better with the more challenging patients, but that doesn't mean she wants or...
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    Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Patient is manipulative. He'll tell nursing staff one thing and then call family and state another. For example, he'll state his pain is at a 0, then call family and state that no one is doing...
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    Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    After being very vocal, I have finally succeeded in making arrangements for this patient to be transferred to the other
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    Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    As an example: This patient had not been here at the facility for more than 10 minutes before issues had already escalated. A nurse was actually sent home today because the patient and his family...
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    Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Not true. I just was trying to find an incentive for them to readmit a patient known to cause problems extensive enough to cause problems with state. Sometimes, they readmit patients solely because...
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    Arguing Over a Patient Assignment

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    And I would agree in regards to the finances. My thought process with that statement was trying to figure out the benefits or the incentive of readmitting a patient who is never satisfied with...
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    How to Successfully Advocate for Better Staffing

    SilverBells posted a topic in General Nursing

    As nurses, staffing seems to be a widespread problem, but it's one that we shouldn't have to accept. Lately, I've been trying to come up with ideas to help better staff my own unit. Today, I...
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    Refusing to Cover for a Colleague

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    This makes me so angry. I would never expect a floor nurse to fill in on a Care Conference. These meetings can take an hour or longer, and are often scheduled when noon medications are being given,...
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    Refusing to Cover for a Colleague

    SilverBells replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah. Obviously, if a patient needs urgent medical care, I'm not going to refuse to help them just because the other manager is gone. However, I think it might be time to step back on non urgent...