aloevera

aloevera

telemetry, med-surg, home health, psych

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  1. Do you feel you have safe staffing ratios at your facility?

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

    oh my heavens, no....not all the time....we should have 2-3 RN's and 2 LPN's (med nurses) on my unit of usually 35-48 pts. There has been many a time that we only have one RN. That is outragous !!!...

  2. Should medication aides exist?

    aloevera replied to BradleyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    those that are grateful for the med aids due to the no. of pts. and the other dutes they must attend to...I can sympathyze with you because no matter how we all want skilled nurses in these...

  3. Facility handles codes???

    aloevera replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    dolce---yes, thank you, that is how I would assume it should unfold....I will handle it that way, as I have in the past, but that first one was a learning experience for me that's for sure

  4. Define Nursing in 3 words

    aloevera replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    My Feet Hurt

  5. Facility handles codes???

    aloevera replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    I am sorry....I am referring to a "behavior" code....Just last week a pt. threw a chair through the glass door leading outside.....code was called... several people standing around...I called Doc for...

  6. Monitoring of psych patients

    aloevera replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes, you are definately in a dangerous situation....Our high risk pts. (suicidal, homocidal, fall and elopment risk) are always on the small hall separated by glass from the nurses station. We have...

  7. Insomnia meds for psych patients?

    aloevera replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Psychiatric

    The most poplular drug of choice for our pts. seems to be Seroquel and if something else needed....all of the

  8. Monitoring of psych patients

    aloevera replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Psychiatric

    I work days, but from what I hear at report and others tell me, it seems pretty much the same...If a pt. is on LOS or ADS or Fall prec. we have them on one small hall (6 pts. max ) with a tech to...

  9. Nightmares about work?

    aloevera replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to hear I am not alone !!!! I have frantic dreams on the nights before work days and can't sleep worth a darn...then on days off I sleep like a baby...Always too many pt., neglecting to do...

  10. Should medication aides exist?

    aloevera replied to BradleyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't think that there would be such a drastic shortage if our pay would equal or work.....if we were paid more money then many, many nurses that are not working as nurses would return....I forget...

  11. Should medication aides exist?

    aloevera replied to BradleyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have never worked with a med-aide...but I don't think that it would be practical at all....I would not feel comfortable one bit....I have LPN's passing meds in my facility and it works out great !!!...

  12. Should Supervisor help??

    aloevera posted a topic in General Nursing

    Would like to know how others have handled this situation or what their experienced have been...Anywhere I have worked, if we had call-outs or were overloaded with admits, the supervisor would help...

  13. Should Supervisor help??

    aloevera replied to aloevera's topic in General Nursing

    txaspadequeen921----I love your call sign...how can I get one???? Seriously, I can imagine your surprise to see DON...but that is wonderful...that is how it should be....you are in a great work...

  14. Should Supervisor help??

    aloevera replied to aloevera's topic in General Nursing

    FYI----I am the OP....to all those who gave me input, I do appreciate it... I found out today that there were so many complaints from other staff and pts. to administration about the weekend....I...

  15. Should Supervisor help??

    aloevera replied to aloevera's topic in General Nursing

    Not all Supervisor positions are alike....I was not condemning all supervisors.....But in our particular small, private psych hospital I am aware of the duties of the Supervisor.....and as I stated,...

  16. Day in the life?

    aloevera replied to linda2097's topic in Psychiatric

    get report, get pts. ready for their tx. plan meeting with Dr. and therapist, do paperwork for mtgs, assess and chart on anywhere from 25-42 pts...make sure all are seen by psychiatrist, send any med...

  17. Should Supervisor help??

    aloevera replied to aloevera's topic in General Nursing

    earle58---good advice, I will do that...I need to know for next time because I have decided I will NOT DO IT AGAIN BY MYSELF!!!! btw----found out that on Sun. (I was off) one called out also. the...

  18. Should Supervisor help??

    aloevera replied to aloevera's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all responses.....yes, I agree that if she had other duties to attend to I would not have expected help.....but she does not....the last sup. was a good friend of mine and I am aware of her...

  19. Should Supervisor help??

    aloevera replied to aloevera's topic in General Nursing

    llg.....Sup handles staffing and on the weekends not much else...we have a needs assessment team that takes care of all the walk-ins, initial assessments, etc. she is usually found in an office,...

  20. Should Supervisor help??

    aloevera replied to aloevera's topic in General Nursing

    I just don't understand how some of the Sups can be so, what is the word?, cold, uncaring, indifferent.....I know that if I was in that position, knowing what my fellow nurses are having to do, I...

  21. Should Supervisor help??

    aloevera replied to aloevera's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the feedback....I was wondering whether or not to notify my nurse manager tomorrow...I think I will.... I am going to tell her that I will not work again alone with that many pts....

  22. Tips for Nurses: Dealing With Annoying Coworkers

    aloevera replied to Bugaloo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    WONDERFUL ARTICLE.....AND SO TRUE...... As I read, each personality that you wrote about, I immediatedly could name the co-worker that I work with !!!! I can handle the lazy charge, she doesn't bother...

  23. The NEW Nurse (Not the ones AOL speak of)

    aloevera replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have to "get it"..... That is the beauty of various work environments...mine allows me to be able to stay on top of things at home and I must always be able to be reached or I would not...

  24. Abusive relationships and nurses

    aloevera replied to Nacki's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, I do think there is a correlation between nurses and being involved in abusive relationships....I have seen it quite often through the years and was a part of two myself... we do tend to be the...

  25. Got slapped by pt. Staff splitting. Need feedback.

    aloevera replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    oh, my....it sounds like that pt. is running the unit:o I agree, no rewards for bad/assaultive behavior....on my unit, we would have gotten an order for restraints/seclusion if pt. continued to be...