Hirene Onne ASN

Hirene Onne has 29 years experience as a ASN and specializes in Mental Health.

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1. How do I trust my judgement after this? First Patient Death

   Hirene Onne replied to nurse54361's topic in General Nursing

   If you did something wrong, believe me, the facility would be after you. You didn't say what the patients overall condition was. If she were on her way out, they may not wanted heroics.

2. Bullied at work, and the DON won't do anything about it. (venting)

   Hirene Onne replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

   Keep a detailed diary including official complaints and former nurses. They are not going to fire the entire staff because of you, but you can find an employment lawyer and take a pile of money with you on the way out.

3. Lead Clinical Nurse is Dealing with a Negative Nelly, HELP!

   Hirene Onne replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Before I would formally call her on the carpet, I would have an informal one-to-one conversation with her. "You're a good nurse, I like you, but I don't think you realize how your negative comments about staffing is demoralizing everyone and causing...

4. OMG, I cannot believe what I did. What I should do now!

   Hirene Onne replied to SoNan's topic in General Nursing

   Always bring more supplies than you think you will need. Don't let it happen again. Look up protocols on your phone to refresh memories. What's the point in reporting it now. The patient isn't hurt. You are just opening up a can of worms and dra...

5. ER nurse dealing with bullying...

   Hirene Onne replied to guest1156666's topic in General Nursing

   Stick it out and learn the ropes. Wait a while and the opportunity to pay back that nurse will arise some day.

6. RNs can a CNA save an RN's hide?

   Hirene Onne replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

   You have to save their hides at times, otherwise they will report you over nonsense.

7. Being written up

   Hirene Onne replied to Springdaisy04's topic in General Nursing

   Since you know she wasn't punched in the mouth and she didn't complain to you directly, I would not have reported the aid. If the family complained, say you weren't paying attention to the conversation.

8. Has anybody else switched from an RN job to a CNA job?

   Hirene Onne replied to hazyblue's topic in General Nursing

   You can inactivate your license, but if you plan to reactivate it you will have to take refresher courses. Did you consider phlebotomy or dialysis technician? Mental health technician can be o.k., but not in a state hospital.

9. What's it like in the VIP wing of a hospital?

   Hirene Onne replied to marienm, RN, CCRN's topic in General Nursing

   The University of Pennsylvania has a $14.6 billion endowment. Do they really need taxpayer money? They are snobs that disparage smaller hospitals. They hire their grads, first. They are so rich no one wants to sue them.

10. Illinois Nurses are Banding Together For Safer Work Environments

    Hirene Onne replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Union

    But they will spend a million dollars on an organ transplant. We need to get real about triage.

11. Fired twice, can I get a job?

    Hirene Onne replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

12. Fired twice, can I get a job?

    Hirene Onne replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    If you have been working for thirty years, you must have been doing something right. Truth is, age discrimination exists. It may be time to do LTC or home health. I would not go back to school at your age, unless it's a step-down to LPN, dialyses ...

13. Nurse Beaten by Patient Denied Request for Unpaid Time Off and Fired

    Hirene Onne replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Headlines

    There should be at least an NP in the house to see the patient and prescribe meds quickly. Standing orders would speed things up. Better accommodations, snacks, more phone time, pillows, blankets, and roommate changes to make patients more comforta...

14. Nurse Beaten by Patient Denied Request for Unpaid Time Off and Fired

    Hirene Onne replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Headlines

    We need to go back to how we did things. Hospitals use to hire big strong men and pay them. They did not clean up or do excessive paperwork. They responded to codes. Experienced trusted staff would let nurses know when a patient "was about to go...

15. What to do when Nurse is attacked and employer doesn't file police report?

    Hirene Onne replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    The hospitals don't help because of patient rights advocates. They have gone way overboard. Unfortunately, the legacy of Florence Nightingale is not as great as it seems. Nurses were viewed as obedient parlor maids in England and not life-savers.