aloevera

aloevera

telemetry, med-surg, home health, psych

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  1. How short-staffed is short staffed?????

    aloevera replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Patient Safety Issues

    the psych hospitals (private) are the worst, I think.....I have had 49 pts. with 2 of us RN's, 2 LPN's (do meds and take off orders only) (but that is enough for them !!! ) and 2 mental health...

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

    aloevera replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    good for you for getting out....we have had the same short staffing issues for a year now....very bad, one RN to 30 pts. at times....very unsafe....we were told that there are 14 new orientees coming...

  3. How does a psych career affect the psych nurses?

    aloevera replied to malusport's topic in Psychiatric

    now I find myself seeing mental issues with everyone that I know !!!! My husband I think now has Intermittant Explosive Disorder, my best friend I believe is borderline, and so many others !!!! that...

  4. How many patients per RN/LPN?

    aloevera replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Psychiatric

    yes, our days usually fly by....we stay busy, that is for sure...but I like that, I don't like much down time, I prefer to stay busy but sometimes it gets too hectic !! we have just hired several new...

  5. How many patients per RN/LPN?

    aloevera replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Psychiatric

    medsurgco - I would gladly give meds also if I could have just 16 pts. with 2 nurses...that sounds like a great arrangement at your job...are your other duties similiar to what I stated with mine?...

  6. Nurses Past Their Prime

    aloevera replied to dialysis12041999's topic in General Nursing

    my, oh my, with the present shortage going on and the attitudes of some of the younger nurses, I am afraid of where healthcare is heading......!!! ?????? I have been a nurse for over 22 yrs. I...

  7. How many patients per RN/LPN?

    aloevera replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Psychiatric

    medsurgrnco.----in reply to your inquiry, we as RN's do all the pts. assessments and 5 page notes on them, we do all the dr. orders re: ECG's, blood draws, etc. We attend the tx. plan meetings along...

  8. NEED ADVICE !! Husband ill...

    aloevera posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I know that you can't give dx. or med advice...maybe just need moral support.....My husband is a workaholic, up early, to bed late...always has been...gets maybe 4-5 hr. sleep....He is almost manic...

  9. NEED ADVICE !! Husband ill...

    aloevera replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    stanleyRN2b- bless your heart, I can imagine how it was growing up if your mom is anything like my husband..... good luck to you and your career.... thanks for the laugh !!! maybe they are

  10. Losing your skills in psych?

    aloevera replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't want to do all the med-surg stuff anymore !!!!! I love psych and am still using our basic skills plus some added psych skills as well...sure, we still do draws, EKG's, wound care, foleys,...

  11. No scrubs allowed in psych?

    aloevera replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Psychiatric

    we can wear street clothes or scrubs....I choose to wear scrubs as most of the others do also....much more comfortable and comforting to the patients,

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

    aloevera replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    typical borderline....I don't agree with the charge nurses's actions to give her another med nurse....frankly, I am very surprised that she would do that....I agree with psychRN03..now the pt. knows...

  13. can't do nightshift anymore..on the verge of having nervous breakdown

    aloevera replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    inthesky....how about moving to a different area?? I know that we sure need psych nurses day and night shift !!! We have ads in the paper at present. would you like to live in the sunny south ???...

  14. NEED ADVICE !! Husband ill...

    aloevera replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    Thunderwolfe---Thank you, thank you, thank you, so much for your informative reply....It helps just to get feedback from someone that is impartial and informed. Your knowledge rings true as I cannot...

  15. How many patients per RN/LPN?

    aloevera replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Psychiatric

    I just called to see where I am tomorrow and found out we have 49 pts. on the dual unit and will only have 2 RN's !!!!!! 2 med nurses (they stay busy with meds and taking off orders so they are no...

  16. disallusioned with nursing! psych new grad

    aloevera replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    RNdaze----that supervisor should be reported....I always signed the "unit too busy for lunch break" sheet when I was supervisor....I even took them to the nurses to fill out when they did not think...

  17. disallusioned with nursing! psych new grad

    aloevera replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    No, we generally do not do lunch either, but if on the rare occasion that the day is running smooth, while the majority of the pts. are in the cafe I always try to tell the other RN to get off the...

  18. NEED ADVICE !! Husband ill...

    aloevera replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    thank you so much for your replies, it is nice to know that someone is listening and can relate....I have a week off now so my son and I are taking a long needed vacation... possible Explosive Anger...

  19. can't do nightshift anymore..on the verge of having nervous breakdown

    aloevera replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    inthesky----it's not so much dedication as it is survival....I have to work and know that I could never go back to a med-surg unit....Some days are highly stressful, others OK.....but those are few...

  20. can't do nightshift anymore..on the verge of having nervous breakdown

    aloevera replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    inthesky----have you given them an ultimatum??? let them know that you will be leaving if they can't find a spot for you on days, see what happens....good luck to you, I sure can understand your...

  21. can't do nightshift anymore..on the verge of having nervous breakdown

    aloevera replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    BlueRidgeHomeRN--you are soooooo right, our biological clocks are just not suited for the night shift.....I have never even attempted it, I know I could not do it....I would be asleep before 1 AM on...

  22. can't do nightshift anymore..on the verge of having nervous breakdown

    aloevera replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    oldiebutgoodie---I do believe you are correct in the fact that we have a real need for psych RN's.....we have had ads in the paper and even had a job fair at my facility and still came up empty...

  23. VENT! They could've KILLED somebody!

    aloevera replied to papergirlRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't even give a pill to someone that I didn't get myself....maybe I am just too un-trusting, but it is my license on the line and if there is a mistake to be made it will be ME doing it, not me...

  24. can't do nightshift anymore..on the verge of having nervous breakdown

    aloevera replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    your S/I and rage attacks have me concerned....if there is no way to get on days, have you looked elsewhere to work where you can do day shift? I have never done cateye but I sure can sympathize with...

  25. Day to life as a psychiatric nurse

    aloevera replied to Retrospect's topic in Psychiatric

    oh, forgot to mention---in between all of the above had 3 blood draws, had 2 psychiatrists in to see their pts. (they see all q. day) so have to have them ready with chart to shuttle in to dr. office...