Ahhphoey

Ahhphoey

ICU, M/S,Nurse Supervisor, CNS

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  1. LPN to RN online

    Ahhphoey replied to emtprincess05's topic in Online Distance Learning

    A former coworker of mine went through excelsior as well and she had a good experience. This was several years ago, so I'm not sure how the clinicals worked out, but she said the program was good for...

  2. Wear and Tear,your thoughts......

    Ahhphoey replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm looking for a full-time job outside of bedside nursing. Right now I'm working part-time in ICU and part-time as a house supervisor which helps avoid being too sore. The meds I'm taking for...

  3. Wear and Tear,your thoughts......

    Ahhphoey replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for a little over ten years now and was fine up until last year when i developed plantar fasciitis. I always wore cute nursing shoes that may not have been the most supportive plus...

  4. Ex Med/Surg nurses what unit did you transfer to

    Ahhphoey replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    I went to ICU and later nursing supervisor. I went to ICU for the higher acuity and smaller patient load that allowed me more time to give good care. I got tired of med-surg when I started getting 7...

  5. follow up on bathroom grab bars problem

    Ahhphoey replied to makes needs known's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow, if any floor needed grab bars in the bathrooms I would think it'd be rehab. I work in ICU and we have grab bars in all of our bathrooms and half our pts don't even use the

  6. Troponin of greater than 300! What is the highest you have seen.

    Ahhphoey replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    :eek:Wow, I never seen any trop as high as those previously described. I think my highest was like 7 or 8

  7. codes

    Ahhphoey replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Well, first of all great job with catching the early signs of deterioration on your patient. In regards to the other situation, I think you charge nurse should have stepped up and instructed the aide...

  8. Are there nurses out there that actually LIKE Med-Surg?

    Ahhphoey replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I did it for about 6 years (the last two prn) before finally giving up totally to work solely in ICU. I once did enjoy working there, but the stress of not being able to do a good job because of the...

  9. Becomina a CNS?

    Ahhphoey posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Hi everyone. I just wanted to see if anyone out there may have some insight or advice on a dilemma I am having. I will be finishing up a dual masters in nursing and health administration in the next...

  10. compensation for working short

    Ahhphoey replied to maxthecat's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of it, but sounds like a great idea to me; pay people for the extra work they do. I'm sure it'll never happen at my job, but a girl can

  11. Lesser Known "Post bedside RN" Jobs?

    Ahhphoey replied to NHGN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the consulting. I was offered a per diem job with a company (for good hourly salary) to visit doctor's offices in my area who had already purchased the product to educate the staff on...

  12. Associates degree nurse salary vs. bachelor's ??

    Ahhphoey replied to Strawberrygirl2's topic in General Nursing

    No difference in pay here. I have a MSN and this has no impact on my pay, but has opened the door for other opportunities which I'm exploring

  13. I don't think I can do this anymore...

    Ahhphoey replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely know the feeling. I've been hands on nursing for 10 years ( I know thats not that long), but I am worn out. Last January I took on a part time job away from the bedside, but because I...

  14. Educational nightmare

    Ahhphoey replied to shadow1100's topic in General Nursing

    I've only worked at four different hospitals during my career, but three of those four had hospital wide skills fairs because they all required nurses to float between units as needed. Our skills...

  15. Propofol Shortage...

    Ahhphoey replied to Ivanna_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was off last week on vacation and when I returned to work this weekend I learned about the propofol shortage. We do have a limited amount of bottles in our pyxis, but for the most part, we are...

  16. (RN) Associate's Degree to Master's Degree

    Ahhphoey replied to YesYesRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion and experience, the school you went to often does not matter when it comes to the job search. Everyone takes the same NCLEX in the end regardless. I would make sure the program is...

  17. Nursing staffing

    Ahhphoey replied to mercy1975's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think the staffing sounds great if the number of CNA's is, indeed, adequate. I had 28 residents on day and evening, and about 60 on nights when I worked in long-term care. In terms of the...

  18. Has anyone recieved a MSN at University of Phoenix?

    Ahhphoey replied to BerthaRN's topic in General Nursing

    There is sort of an online virtual classroom with a main board, team boards, a private board for each student, chat area, and course materials. This not interactive in that you are online chatting at...

  19. Has anyone recieved a MSN at University of Phoenix?

    Ahhphoey replied to BerthaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am actually finishing up my MSN/MHA at UOP right now, will be done Oct. 5. This was a great option for me because of the flexibility, but you really do need to be disciplined to do it, and you only...

  20. Gift for a preceptor?

    Ahhphoey replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    I got my preceptor a coffee shop gift card along with a nice thank you card. I'm getting the same thing for the nurse who just served as my precptor for my MSN practicum

  21. There won't be any raises this year

    Ahhphoey replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    We were fortunate enough to get 2% raises across the board if you had a satsfactory score on the yearly evaluation. We also got our yearly bonus in the spring, but it was alot smaller than usual....

  22. Sticking with nursing as a career and not becoming homicidal. How?

    Ahhphoey replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, when I've hit rough patches in my life I used my work to get me through them. Working helped divert my attention from what was going on at home so I just delved into doing my best and going...

  23. "huddles"

    Ahhphoey replied to imaRN08's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in bedflow at another hospital, we had huddles every morning to ensure we were able to bed all the surgeries or figure out if we needed to lateral patients between ICU's or possibly...

  24. Will I be too tired to work out at the gym 3 nights a week when I work LTC?

    Ahhphoey replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm glad I read this because I was thinking there was something wrong with me for not being able to hit the gym after working for 8 or 12 hours! I have a coworker that often runs home from work (she...

  25. Job Search: Applying Online for RN Positions

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

    When I first started working for the organization I'm at now, I received a phone call 2 hours after completing my online application. I have since moved into different departments within this...