amarilla

amarilla RN

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  1. Sticky fingers-stealing other people's food/office supplies

    amarilla replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    We've had both - locker room thief (stole someone's cell phone and a few other items out of bags) and lunch thieves. Apparently, they installed a camera in the locker room, as no one actually seemed...

  2. Seeking hospice experiences from nurses/aides

    amarilla replied to amarilla's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you all for your kind offers to share! I appreciate each one so much and have sent along PMs.

  3. Curious, re nursing and weight loss

    amarilla replied to Bonnie86's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't notice a gain/loss when I first started on med-surg related to the activity level, but what I did notice was: few or no breaks, less chance for healthy eating, no opportunity to leave the...

  4. Lost my first patient today.

    amarilla replied to RNikkiF's topic in General Nursing

    :hug: Hugs and kudos for being both sensitive to the family and thankful to your other team members who worked with you to try to save this patient. I agree with others that perhaps a card signed by...

  5. Seeking hospice experiences from nurses/aides

    amarilla replied to amarilla's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you so much, Sharon! PM en route! Anyone else interested in sharing, please feel free to reply or PM me directly. I love reading the threads here and know I can create a more informed and...

  6. Interruptions while giving report

    amarilla replied to MsSocalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've read the other replies but IMO, the length/detail of report really depends on your individual floor. On the surgical floor where I work, we're expected to give a full report: date of admission,...

  7. wierd/scary craigslist job

    amarilla replied to Nierdo's topic in General Nursing

    The part about no information about the job / having to train far away for said mystery job should tell you everything you need to know. Stay away, OP! As to the interviews in empty offices, I can...

  8. Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    amarilla replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

    My job does this. They introduced the idea first as a 'welcome board' at the entry to the unit - a list of all the staff (including secretaries, housekeepers, maintenance, etc) on our unit and a photo...

  9. It shouldn't have happened this way....

    amarilla replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sadly agreed. When I read the original post, I thought immediately of my own surg/trauma floor. We get hospice patients to our private wing- usually transferred from MICU/SICU - and this could very...

  10. First Night Shift

    amarilla replied to Callisonanne's topic in General Nursing

    Chiming in a little late but send ----->> good stuff your way. I started on nights, was transferred to days, chose to return to nights, was switched back to days and now have returned (for good)...

  11. Is your health insurance affordable?

    amarilla replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    Our health insurance is affordable, (IMO, coming from the insurance field previously), but the coverage is lacking. The highest benefits are reserved for inner circle providers - mostly those...

  12. The happy policy

    amarilla replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    THIS!

  13. New Grad-Hate my Job

    amarilla replied to ajb96278's topic in General Nursing

    Just my two cents, but are you looking for another job right now? I ask only because it seems to be written on the wall: they may let you go. You've told everyone who will listen that you don't feel...

  14. The happy policy

    amarilla replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The hospital where I work has a variation of this policy, recently announced. We are to 'consistently show our enthusiasm and pride for our workplace and position via conveniently placed,...

  15. Silliest thing you ever did after a long shift...

    amarilla replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    Great thread! Left the remote in the fridge and the soda on the table. Fed the dog twice, (she was happy!). Tried to do laundry after a 16 hour shift...tried and tried to keep my eyes open while...

  16. Night shift -- can you just take it easy, please?

    amarilla replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I read the OP but didn't respond, shift wars being what they are. Seeing this, I have something to say: the reason why your post strikes a chord with many night shifters is exactly because we do have...

  17. Starting with a new group at work need advice...

    amarilla replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    First off, kudos for the work you are doing. Abuse screenings are woefully inadequate, IME. Have you contacted any victim advocate services in your area? How about RAINN? The DV Hotline? You can get...

  18. What reason is used for call offs!

    amarilla replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Best one I've heard: "Can't deal with patients today. Sorry. Call me off." We all at the honesty. I wanted to raise my hand and say me too!! I would appreciate being allowed a few 'take a break from...

  19. Pet Rat Visiting - Nurses Creeped Out!

    amarilla replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't read the whole thread but don't see the biggie in allowing the pet rat to visit in the room. I'd consider a domesticated pet rat (which isn't allowed to roam on the floors) no more unsanitary...

  20. ? For those that work only weekends

    amarilla replied to MommyandRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any children, so FWIW... depends on your family situation. I worked weekends only through the summer (Fri/Sat/Sun) to fill a hole in the unit schedule and accommodate school. I thought it...

  21. Administering pain meds to a sleeping pt

    amarilla replied to opossum's topic in General Nursing

    Young woman with a lap appy who you had a good rapport with and then complained about you afterward... it's probably not what you did (or failed to do), OP. I work on a surgical floor and have...

  22. med-surg..the "trailer trash" area of nursing??

    amarilla replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Medical-Surgical

    What area of the country do you work? I work in an east coast level one and our ED sends anything and everything, appropriate or not, to the floor. Blown IVs, dry drips, uncleared spines, open wounds,...

  23. "We want a nurse who speaks CLEAR English"

    amarilla replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I'll admit that I haven't read this entire thread, but I don't see anything wrong with the need to understand your nurse. Straining to understand everyday speech - let alone important or sensitive...

  24. Nursing School versus the work field

    amarilla replied to nurseonmission's topic in General Nursing

    Echoing others: I hated nursing school and wanted to quit a dozen times over. I think most of us did. I felt like they threw us in, let us sink and ridiculed us for not knowing what we weren't taught...

  25. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    amarilla replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't monopolize seats / computers, particularly at shift change. If you take a chart and don't leave a flag behind to let us know you have it, don't go far. Don't leave the chart elsewhere or...