abbaking

abbaking

Telemetry, Med-Surg, ED, Psych

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  1. Waste of Time Complaint against me

    abbaking posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was called to HR for a petty childish complaint against me. Long story short, I used to go over to the ICU unit to barrow supplies (med/surg units NEVER have enough flowmeters or suctions). In order...

  2. Waste of Time Complaint against me

    abbaking replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    No, that is a totally different issue

  3. Waste of Time Complaint against me

    abbaking replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    During a meeting with the HR director - you want to make a good impression and be nice If they sense your a trouble maker, your gone. This is the Great Depression - I cant afford to loose a job. As...

  4. What's your favorite computer charting program?

    abbaking replied to TDCHIM's topic in General Nursing

    My facility uses a combination of Meditech and Cerner powerchart.....I wish the two systems were interfaced with eachother. Powerchart is for routine documentation and meditech for meds, nursing...

  5. Waste of Time Complaint against me

    abbaking replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    No there is not - I was called into HR to discuss these petty a$$ issues. Looking down the hallway and looking at a whiteboard are considered harassment. What's next - Saying good morning is...

  6. The Failure of the Joint Commission

    abbaking replied to abbaking's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You've heard the term "security theater" (search the TSA and security theater)....In my opinion JCAHO is "Healthcare Safety Theater". I makes consumers, hospitals, insurance companies, nurses,...

  7. Progressive PUP education

    abbaking posted a topic in General Nursing

    There has to be more effective ways to educate patients and there families on pressure ulcer prevention (PUP). What got me thinking about this was a newbie nurse I work with. Her method of telling...

  8. Being Tired at work - How do you cope?

    abbaking posted a topic in General Nursing

    What do you do when you are VERY tired at work? I am Exhausted when you clock in to being catatonic when you clock out? Lately, night shift is talking a toll on me. Coffee helps but only goes so far....

  9. Being Tired at work - How do you cope?

    abbaking replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    i have Lunesta sleeping medication - Unlike Ambien, it "holds your hands falling asleep". Lunesta Helps but there are times when i simply can not sleep during the day. Night shift really messes up...

  10. Our new boss writing everyone up!

    abbaking replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry but after reading the first few posts, I have a big mouth and I have my idea's about professionalism. one or two minutes late is ****-in-a bucket. 30 minutes late is a REAL DEFINITION OF...

  11. Feeling scared at work/Threats

    abbaking posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have a co-worker of mine whom is convinced that I am spreading rumors about him. He used to be (up until last night) an aquaintance . I had his cell phone number and I sent him a friendly text...

  12. Feeling scared at work/Threats

    abbaking replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i am not a she - i am a he As far as reporting it to the nurse manager - this incident occured outside of work. Technically its not a hospital related problem. I am clearly staying out of his way - I...

  13. Feeling scared at work/Threats

    abbaking replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    EXACTLY. Somehow a rumor was made with my name attached to it. The rumor is of a sexual nature involving him and another female co-worker. I have not been gossiping or spreading rumors about this...

  14. Hospital Expansion

    abbaking replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here are some of my idea's for the perfect medical/surgical patient room. 1. At least a minimum of 16 power outlets for each bed 2. No more than two patients per room 3. Keeps beds at least 4 to 5...

  15. Where are the professionals?

    abbaking replied to mswim's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything said on this post. As I see it, Nursing needs a good kick in the pants. Nurse Managers are always talking about respect and teamwork. Its a load of you-know-what when I hear a...

  16. VENT - Caring for patients in 3 bed rooms

    abbaking posted a topic in General Nursing

    I find it very hard to care for my patients in multi-bed rooms . My hospital is very old and outdated. The patient rooms consist of 2 bed, 3 bed, and 4 bed rooms. The 3 bed room is by far the most...

  17. VENT - Caring for patients in 3 bed rooms

    abbaking replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind caring for patients in the 2 bed or the 4 bed room - at least with the 4 bed room, the beds are the opposite walls - so in actually its just a large open room with 4 beds - two on either...

  18. Terrible visitors - Unsafe situation

    abbaking posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We had an incident on my unit a few nights ago where the visitors of a patient were demanding everything under the sun and more. The family demanded a private room. Our entire hospital has...

  19. Terrible visitors - Unsafe situation

    abbaking replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you everyone for your response! I am very thankful that this situation did not escalate into physical violence - It ver well could have happened. The family members (abour 6 of them) had...

  20. The Failure of the Joint Commission

    abbaking replied to abbaking's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I believe that the MRI safety Sentinel Event Alert, for example was bogus to begin with. Joint Commission with a task force and recomendation all about MRI safety? Come on - What about safety...

  21. What the Heck to You Do on Night Shifts?

    abbaking replied to RedRubCatheter's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not saying you shift isn't hard - but an 1.5 hour break? You have it made. Try 30 minutes for a meal break - if your

  22. CNA diary - I thought we are at the same team, and nursing is a team work ???

    abbaking replied to littlegoat's topic in General Nursing

    It's posts like these that remind me that many in nursing are back biting, catty, and really DO not have any respect for eachother. Regardless of ones level of education, Basic mutual respect in the...

  23. sex in the work place...really?

    abbaking replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh this is such a funny, but realistic thread. Back in the day, when I had no morals (Nowadays I have some - NOT MANY), I had fun on a 10 minute smoke break in the car belonging to the county...

  24. You know you're Old School when...

    abbaking replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Harris flush and a rotating enema Buck's Traction open wards - some rooms with up to 12 beds - bathrooms where in the main hallway When visiting hours were over - Visitors HAD to leave (no if's,...

  25. No One Dies Alone (NODA) Program

    abbaking posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently, My facility implemented at wonderful program for end-of-life/Palliative care patients. No One Dies Alone (NODA) has trained volunteers sit with and comfort actively dying patients who would...