Ahhphoey

Ahhphoey

ICU, M/S,Nurse Supervisor, CNS

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  1. Major Vent

    Ahhphoey replied to LouisVRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with the OP. Communication with people who live here, but chose not to learn the language can be very difficult and time-consuming. Where I work we are required by policy to use the language...

  2. Supervisor Pay Roll Fraud - Help Me!!!

    Ahhphoey replied to CanadianORNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing. The issue may have been addressed but needs to remain confidential. I know its hard to see this person at work everyday as if nothing ever came of your complaints, but...

  3. Did i handle this situation correctly???

    Ahhphoey replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did the right thing. Like someone else said, this won't be the last time you get reamed by a doc because some of them are just like that for no apparent reason. I would not have given...

  4. EMR question (McKesson)

    Ahhphoey replied to shiccy's topic in Nursing Informatics

    The hospital where I work prn is also going to McKesson. I can only tell you what the IT nurses have said thus far and they were pretty excited about it. This particular program was chosen over...

  5. New RN w/$99k debt - Pay Off Plan

    Ahhphoey replied to sozo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see how that is do-able on a new grad salary. Never mind how she accumulated such debt, what new grad job pays enough to pay all your bills including that $700 student loan payment plus put...

  6. non-bedside position with bedside hours?

    Ahhphoey replied to HurricaneRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I wanted to start backing away from the bedside I took a part-time position doing bedflow. This is a job that has bedside nursing hours including the weekend and holiday rotations. The place I...

  7. Whyyyyy? Rant from a Lab Tech

    Ahhphoey replied to raianne's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, we don't have the choice of whether or not the lab gets entered either. It's gonna get entered regardless. We also get a call for critical labs, document it and call the doctor if the lab is not...

  8. Did I pick the wrong career?

    Ahhphoey replied to blackpants22's topic in General Nursing

    It kinda sounds like your frustration is with you current working conditions and your supervisors. I know you mentioned feeling incompetent, but may have just been unfortunate enough to happen upon...

  9. Increase admission chances: Direct entry CNL

    Ahhphoey replied to Meg11's topic in General Nursing

    This is just what I was thinking. Why go through the extra few years of school (and the added expense) when you can just go straight for the BSN then the NP. Believe me, I know from experience....

  10. Doctors perform induction and then C/S on non-pregnant woman

    Ahhphoey replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How embarressing for both those doctors. I can understand the one doctor's comment that a pregnancy diagnosis is not one that you would think you'd have to double check behind a resident. I know...

  11. Need opinion on sample study for evidence based practice paper

    Ahhphoey replied to KristyS's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that there probably are some sources out there of studies conducted by nurses. I had a similar assignment for grad school, though a little more involved. My topic was VAP prevention in the...

  12. Those who have left bedside nursing (like me...)

    Ahhphoey replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 10.5 years in a variety of areas including long-term care, skilled/rehab, med-surg, icu, house supervisor, and bed flow. I am about to leave the bedside in a few weeks to a...

  13. Faking Seizure in ER

    Ahhphoey replied to Toquay's topic in Emergency

    Hilarious!!!

  14. Intensive Care Patient Gowns

    Ahhphoey replied to Jennifer Opie's topic in General Nursing

    We use the same gowns as the rest of the hospital, though we do tend to use the snap-sleeve gowns more often than the other

  15. Do you look up your patient history before taking care of them

    Ahhphoey replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I read my patients' H&P's before report, in particular the PMH and reason for hospitalization. Honestly, though, I usually get to work right on time or just a few minutes early. I usually pull...

  16. Home "butt-enhancing" surgeries gone wrong ...

    Ahhphoey replied to helikias's topic in General Nursing

    Scary. Tyra Banks had some women who were hospitalized after having silicone injected into their butts at someone's home. Those poor women almost lost their lives, have constant pain and can barely...

  17. Anxious... Will I have my job if not hired for new job?

    Ahhphoey replied to bsunurse23's topic in General Nursing

    I kind of had a similar situation just recently. I had informed my manager that I was seeking another job because I need to work a full-time job (I'm working 2 part-time jobs now). She was...

  18. if u had to choose another career in healthcare besides nursing, what would it be?

    Ahhphoey replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, paramedic or some type of radiology, ultrasound, or nuclear med

  19. Student loans - how much are you paying monthly??

    Ahhphoey replied to red.tm's topic in General Nursing

    I owe about $63,000 and that includes my ADN, BSN, and MSN/MHA degrees. All of my loans are federally funded, so the interest rates are lower. According to my loan summary, I would be paying around...

  20. Student loans...how much do you owe?

    Ahhphoey replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm at about $63,000 and that includes my ADN, BSN and MSN. Now, because of a new job, I have to get my CNS within 3 years, but I'm not taking out anymore

  21. New timeclock system at work - "API Laborworkx" - VENT!

    Ahhphoey replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    We have API and as the previous poster stated, many of your frustrations are associated with the manner in which your employer has chosen to use the system. While we have access to view our clockings...

  22. Portfolio vs. Resume

    Ahhphoey replied to RNStudy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had to put together a portfolio for one of my current jobs for our yearly evaluation (it was mandatory of everyone). While that was more creative in that we used stickers and different crafty items...

  23. How does this happen??

    Ahhphoey replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for over 10 years now and both my LPN and RN programs involved 2-3 8 hours days of clinicals each week. I went into nursing young as I attended a vo-tech high school which is where...

  24. are there alot of cliques on your nursing floor?

    Ahhphoey replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    The unit I work on does have its cliques, but honestly, we still work very well together and everyone is willing to pitch to help anyone else. And outsiders or float nurses don't get the worst...

  25. Schedule Change

    Ahhphoey replied to rkrs6673's topic in General Nursing

    While I've never been a manager having to deliver this news, I have been on the receiving end and I think the way it was handled in my situation was adequate. Some staff are going to be upset...