nialloh

nialloh RN

IMCU/Telemetry

Member

  • Content

    382

  • Visitors

    6,067

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    7

All Content by nialloh

  1. Sick of working short

    nialloh replied to kristi-lpn2's topic in General Nursing

    You have to stand up for your self, no-one else will. On my floor, we were getting slamed with admits, 7 in 3 hours. We are not allowed to refuse admits from the ER, and they wanted to send number 8....

  2. What made you decide to become a nurse?

    nialloh replied to Alij's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :)

  3. What made you decide to become a nurse?

    nialloh replied to Alij's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work as security in my hospital. I would help with confused or violent pt's, or just be a strong right arm. One day I was at the Information desk making sure everyone had a pass before they...

  4. Grrrr, sick of the RN Vrs LPN's

    nialloh replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love your answer for this. I'll have to remember it.

  5. Patients always needing something no matter what.

    nialloh replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a new one last night, and I thought I'd seen it all. In one of our private rooms the bathroom call light was on. I was the nearest nurse to the room, so I went in to answer it. The pt was...

  6. Hollywood movie called "awake"

    nialloh replied to crna2bee's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Like people need more to fear before

  7. Patients always needing something no matter what.

    nialloh replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is a nice thought to think giving a pt a computer will stop unnessessary calling. We on our Pyxis stations a TV, internet, e-mail, music (4 channels) and games. They now call us to show them how...

  8. Patients always needing something no matter what.

    nialloh replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is what we are all here for. We are a friendly and understanding ear. But Olive, I need you to do something. When you respond to a post, please hit the quote button at the bottom right of every...

  9. Patients always needing something no matter what.

    nialloh replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I might be a new NURSE, but i've been a CNA for 22 years before moving up the food chain, so I'm VERY familiar with answering call bells, taking care of basic patient needs, and attending to and...

  10. Noise on the Night Shift

    nialloh replied to becksgr's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. I'm only talking about unavoidable noise. But some pt's will complain about a pin dropping with the door closed. When I made the hotel comment, I was talking about the people who want absolute...

  11. Noise on the Night Shift

    nialloh replied to becksgr's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree it would be good to be quiet, Pt's forget that the hospital is a work place. Staff have to discuss things (although this should be as quiet as possable), things are moved, and new pt's...

  12. Patients always needing something no matter what.

    nialloh replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's sad that the sickest patients are the least likely to bother you, even when you tell them over and over again that it's ok to call. It is the pt's who are capable of doing everything themselves,...

  13. Are Laptops and PDAs ok to bring in the US on a Tourist Visa?

    nialloh replied to cracker jack's topic in General Nursing

    I have been to Ireland and back with both many times and had no problems. She should only check it if she is ok with getting it back in more then one piece. A DJ friend of mine checked a steel cd case...

  14. When the Board of Nursing is out to get you....

    nialloh replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in General Nursing

    This is something you can't leave behind you. It's not just what people think of you. The worst case scenario is that you get charged as a sexual predator. If found guilty, you will never work as a...

  15. Rules that make you go Hmmmmm...

    nialloh replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. If you are that worried about germs, you had better have a mask on at all times. You are breathing them in all

  16. When the Board of Nursing is out to get you....

    nialloh replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in General Nursing

    You can't leave this behind. If you leave this unresolved, it will add substance to the charge. Even if you don't use a lawyer, you must beat the charge. This can follow you around. I always tell...

  17. Patients always needing something no matter what.

    nialloh replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite one was the pt who pushed the call light to have the light turned out. The only problem was the light button was 1 inch from the call button (both built into the side rail), and the pt...

  18. When the Board of Nursing is out to get you....

    nialloh replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the prisoners are playing a game. I heard that prisoners often accuse staff of abuse just to cause trouble. Maybe a few got together to gang up on you. And since you get the majority of genital...

  19. Tele or med-tele holds in the ER...

    nialloh replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

    Our Hospital is the same. We have a holding room if we have more then 2 (max 6), and a floor nurse is pulled. Admission assessment must be done within 24

  20. filing a complaint

    nialloh replied to noelle4's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree. If the manager decided to get rid of someone and was over ridden because of a weak case, don't you think the next case would be stronger to make sure. Maybe leading to firing for...

  21. Rules that make you go Hmmmmm...

    nialloh replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Our Rx pads are locked in the narc cabinet. When we sign them out, they are left in a drawer under the computer. Smart thinking???

  22. Ughhhhhh I'm being bullied at work.

    nialloh replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    You might also keep a chronological account. This is you have a notebook and write everything down as it happens. Start now. Write everything down to date (and date it as of now), then write...

  23. Ughhhhhh I'm being bullied at work.

    nialloh replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: Document everything and pass it up the line. Management are then legally responsable for it. If they ignore it, they are leaving themselves open for a lawsuit. This...

  24. When pt is refusing a C/S

    nialloh replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not an L&D nurse, but I would think if she refused, she refused. But the responsibility is also hers. She can't come back later and say 'there is a problem with baby and it's your fault.'...

  25. Advice for new RN's

    nialloh replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Gotta say, it sounds good to me:chuckle :chuckle