Ahhphoey

Ahhphoey

ICU, M/S,Nurse Supervisor, CNS

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  1. Is working in a hospital really so awful?

    Ahhphoey replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends where you work. I've worked in four different hospitals and I love the hospital environment. I have also worked in long-term care before and also loved that at that time. Hospital...

  2. is this illegal at work regarding pay

    Ahhphoey replied to babybumblebee's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That does sound pretty illegal to me. But, like others have already stated, look into this matter with your state commission and make sure there is nothing in any contract that allows this to happen....

  3. Did you have to speak at your pinning ceremony?

    Ahhphoey replied to bobs201's topic in General Nursing

    I spoke at my LPN pinning ceremony 9 years ago. I was excited, anxious and nervous about the speech. I wrote it myself and the director read over it to make sure everything looked okay. It was a...

  4. Going over grid...........

    Ahhphoey replied to saphyre's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I see. Yes, your management is creating a dangerous work environment by cancelling staff to save money. This may bite them in the end when poor morale leads to increased turnover and thus more...

  5. Going over grid...........

    Ahhphoey replied to saphyre's topic in General Nursing

    Been there, done that with the staffing grid woes. In fact at my current job, we are constantly short staffed, but because it is ICU, we have no choice but to take the patients. Our staffing not...

  6. throw me to the wolves

    Ahhphoey replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised your instructor would leave you alone on the floor for such long periods. When I was in school, both for my LPN then my RN, we were never left alone. In RN school occasionally we'd be...

  7. pt vs staff abuse

    Ahhphoey replied to troubleatwork's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Sorry to laugh at a time like this and I really hope everything works out for you. I don't really have advice to offer, but it looks like everyone else has given you some good tips to get...

  8. New Grad=Night Shift?

    Ahhphoey replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had to work straight nights...not when I was a new grad LPN or a new grad RN. I have occasionally worked a night shift to fill a need, but that was totally my choice. I also don't like...

  9. Code Blue: Pt was breathing, but Dr. pronounced dead

    Ahhphoey replied to Bugaloo's topic in General Nursing

    I think he called it too soon as well. If there was still a pulse, than she was not deceased. As for the pupils, I've seen a patient with blown pupils eventually recover and walk out of the hospital...

  10. Pt 'fall', unit changing, other staff, ect

    Ahhphoey replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    I would have written an incident report on this only because I've had a problem with this in the past. I had a post op patient who had a cysto under spinal anesthesia and wanted to get OOB to the...

  11. I am so tired of bedside nursing!!!

    Ahhphoey replied to LadyJRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Are there any discharge planner positions where you work, or maybe working in the OR? These two jobs have little patient contact...well the you have pt contact in the OR, but the patient's knocked...

  12. "they're not my patient" syndrome

    Ahhphoey replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, like others have written, I would have politely asked the nurse to help the patient because I could not stop what I was already doing. I also try to lead by example by answering other nurses...

  13. Continuing Education

    Ahhphoey replied to Sunni_Lpn's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for about 8.5 years. I started as an LPN, then got my ADN four years later. I continued on for my BSN which I got three years ago, and am now pursuing my MSN. My long term goal is...

  14. They called the cops!

    Ahhphoey replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    A nursing supervisor at my old job was famous for this. Actually, I think it's good because like poster above mentioned, her co-worker was found unresponsive in her home. I live alone, and though I...

  15. Burnout!!! What To Do?

    Ahhphoey replied to TNnursejane's topic in General Nursing

    Can you reduce your hours and work part-time in another area? I'm kinda going through something similar now, and this is what I've chosen to do. I currently work in ICU and love it, but am getting a...

  16. The next shift nurse

    Ahhphoey replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, this is something that happens every where and to every nurse at some point. I only get upset if things that were ordered several hours before have not been addressed or completed, unless there...

  17. part time in ICU?

    Ahhphoey replied to Annony RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    To clarify, I do help this nurse whenever she asks me as do the rest of the staff. We are a very team oriented unit and support each other. My original message was not to bash this nurse, as I did...

  18. Bad Interview

    Ahhphoey posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. I need a little advice. I've been looking for a job within the my current health system away from the bedside, but still in nursing. I've gone on various interviews and am hoping...

  19. I learned something new this week!

    Ahhphoey replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    That is nice to know. Glad you posted this because I had no idea that the syringe NS could burn. I've never tried it, though, but the inhalation saline caps are a good idea.

  20. Bad Interview

    Ahhphoey replied to Ahhphoey's topic in General Nursing

    I took everyone's advice and sent a thank you email. I did, though, clarify that I understood the position and clarified what my questions were. I didn't want here to think I didn't understand the...

  21. I am terrible at IV's!!

    Ahhphoey replied to momthenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Like others said, it takes practice. I actually volunteered to start my co-workers IVs or draw their blood so that I could practice venipuncture. I'm fairly good, but honestly it depends on the day....

  22. Rapid Response Team and Families

    Ahhphoey replied to Grumpy's Girl's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've worked at three different hospitals in this area that have RRT and it is an asset. When it first came about, I was working on med-surg and felt it was a great resource to have other nurses with...

  23. Wanted to share my good news

    Ahhphoey replied to southernbelle319's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!

  24. how to decline a job offer

    Ahhphoey replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    By the way, I made these call before the job was even offered because I knew there were other candidates and didn't want them to waste their time considering me when I no longer wanted the

  25. how to decline a job offer

    Ahhphoey replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Was the job already offered to you? You just mentioned being interviewed. When I was interviewing for charge nurse positions several months ago, after some thought I realized I wanted to stay in ICU...