aileenve

aileenve ASN, RN

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  1. Do you think nursing has aged you?

    aileenve replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I could have written your post...my arthritis is horrible and I will need joint

  2. Doctors office job..think I made a mistake...

    aileenve replied to Marshall1's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I would LOVE an office job, I work as a housekeeper, nurses aide, diet tech, secretary and transport at my

  3. Advice needed for coworker problems!!!

    aileenve replied to kidnurse98's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to say this but it seems like you need to find another job, this PCA has the mgr as her friend so where does that leave the nurses? This would be an EEO issue where I work, if you can prove...

  4. Older nurses taking forever to computer chart

    aileenve replied to Giga's topic in General Nursing

    Hey I'm one of those "older nurses" (58) and the hospital where I work even let me train others how to use our computer charting, scan meds, etc.. go

  5. How to teach an experienced nurse

    aileenve replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    At the start of the shift you need to say, "You have been observing the shift for quite a few days now, so I will be here to observe YOU, if you have any questions about supplies, policies, procedures...

  6. I am just.........simply thrilled.

    aileenve replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Merry

  7. Happy Thanksgiving to all! Reason to be thankful: I am not a nurse anymore!

    aileenve replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck and best wishes for your future! Won't you encounter these same pts just

  8. "if you weren't so obese, you probably wouldn't have 1/2 the illnesses you do"

    aileenve replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    If you are treating an adult, you will not be the first person to tell them to quit smoking, lose wt., get exercise etc.. if it were easy no one would be fat, smoking or

  9. Palliative Patients Who Are Full Codes

    aileenve replied to sabrina_RPN's topic in General Nursing

    How about an order that says 'DNR- but can

  10. Bullies

    aileenve replied to jbee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You should report it right away, you know you are not the first person she bullied; we had a nursing supervisor who acted this way but she was dismissed after numerous complaints..they need a paper...

  11. Lurkers

    aileenve replied to themoreyouknow's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I like that one ha

  12. Physical Therapy drops pt and doesn't tell RN??

    aileenve replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You never know..the pt could have a fracture, torn ligament etc...the charge nurse and the pt Dr needed to be notified and an x-ray and incident report completed..sometimes a small thing like this can...

  13. Giving residents non-prescribed meds?

    aileenve replied to prinsessa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    this is illegal and also considered

  14. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

    aileenve replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The problem is not enough

  15. Am I admirably persistent or just delusional?

    aileenve replied to SillyInScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated I applied for every nursing job, I went on a lot of interviews, and then I worked for hospital #1 for 7 months! I was not happy and the benefits sucked but I did get some...

  16. Should I stay or should I go?

    aileenve replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Your pts life and your license are in

  17. Eliminating the Charge Nurse on a Med-Surg unit

    aileenve replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work the charge nurse is rotated and she takes 1 less pt! Most of the time when it is not assigned they always say "who is the senior nurse today?" Most of us are not new nurses so, it is...

  18. NA's, Please tell me this isn't common practice!

    aileenve replied to traumaguy8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    thank you for being there and a pt.

  19. Things that should be banned in acute care.

    aileenve replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    television should not be on after 11:00pm on med-surg wards in semi-private rooms, pts complaint about not sleeping because of room

  20. Absence of Teamwork

    aileenve replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A lot of that sounds sooo familiar, some nurses go off the unit and you find yourself alone or with one other staff running around answering call lights etc..some people have no concern about others...

  21. Quick rant

    aileenve replied to MinnieMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wish they would say what they want when they call, then I will not have to make 2 trips! One to find out and the next for the pain medication...we have aides sitting with behavior problems; if...

  22. Biggest Misconception about nurses you've heard

    aileenve replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    A pt urinated on the floor and as I mopped it up and pt response was, "You're used to it, its part of your

  23. Patient made me feel like low life

    aileenve replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a good learning opportunity of what NOT to do, how many of us especially in nursing judge people by diagnosis, wt, choice of lifestyle etc..we never know what could happen to us or a loved...

  24. Accepting this gift from a patient

    aileenve replied to nursingpower's topic in General Nursing

    I would return it with a note stating the thought was nice but hospital staff are unable to accept monetary gifts; we had a nurse fired for accepting money from a pt.; we are able to accept food,...

  25. RPNs/LPNs vs. RNs

    aileenve replied to rant's topic in Canada

    You did not mention taking RESPONSIBILITY for a ward or a group of patients! RN liability is much