aileenve

aileenve ASN, RN

Hospital, med-surg, hospice

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  1. Conflict with Manager - suggestions please!

    aileenve replied to Lalage's topic in General Nursing

    You need to have an appt. with the director of nursing and ask what the policy is on hiring from part-time to full-time staff. Since there is a nursing shortage and they had 2 full time positions...

  2. What do patients say that irks you?

    aileenve replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :uhoh3: Like today, "Nurse, what time is my father going for surgery? If its in a couple hours can I go and get him a snack?" His father is a diabetic who had a BKA! This thirty-something son called...

  3. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    aileenve replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    One reason we get no respect is that the public has no real idea of what we do; I had a pt. from hell today; she stated all do is sit on our a-- and play on the computer!:angryfire Never mind patient...

  4. What Is Your Biggest Weakness?

    aileenve replied to RN2B07's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto

  5. cerner

    aileenve replied to caringRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have been using computers for charting, scanning wristbands and meds, taking off orders etc. for about 5 yrs, it saves a lot of time, and once something is entered it cannot "get

  6. Why can nurses be so mean?

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

    You sound as if you are a very compassionate person, and as to nurses being so mean, many of them are burned out, stressed out and are venting. I know it sounds like an excuse but what happens in...

  7. eating at the desk

    aileenve replied to dkarlin's topic in General Nursing

    We are not allowed to eat or have any drinks at the desk; reasons cited: " liquids will destroy computer equipment! ", "it does'nt look professional!" Never mind that we sometimes only get 10 or 15...

  8. Pt got no care all night

    aileenve replied to LPNer's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work the RN (there are always 2 each shift) must take responsibility for the pts. on the units. Sometimes this gives LPN's and NA's the impression they are not responsible for very much. Any...

  9. Pt got no care all night

    aileenve replied to LPNer's topic in General Nursing

    That charge nurse is responsible for that patient! Especially a patient in restraints. Don't the RN's have to do an assessment each shift on all the patients on the ward? That has happened where I...

  10. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    aileenve replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Why did'nt her parents petition the court to be her guardians after the husband has another woman and 2 children?? Also once the feeding tube was put in it should have been left alone, it is very...

  11. Horrible CNAs! Need to vent

    aileenve replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I work in a hospital with CNA's and I thought we had trouble! Don't get me wrong there are a lot of good aides out there but there are also plenty of bad ones! Hang in there Chad! You'll soon be...

  12. Nurscee's Freaking Out!

    aileenve replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    Where is this hell-hole? You need to speak up to the management, remember to protect your

  13. Who wears gloves when starting an IV?

    aileenve replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    You better believe I wear gloves when starting IV's where I

  14. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    aileenve replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The medical field need every nurse they can get and experience is priceless, I have an ADN and 12yrs experience, I would rather have an experienced nurse over an inexperienced BSN or an MSN every...

  15. What do you think is a major problem in nursing?

    aileenve replied to sweetyjen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The major problem.. other workers in the hospital are not accountable! CNA's, transport, dietary aides, housekeepers! AND even some LPN's..when the job is not done, what do we hear? "Where is the...

  16. Own uniforms or hospital scrubs?

    aileenve replied to irehc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have to wear our own scrubs with a jacket over it (optional) and the hospital gives us a BIG $16.00 a month uniform allowance! You never know what you may bring in or carry

  17. Do you guys notice this kind of stuff....??

    aileenve replied to wje9516's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, you have a lot of anger, we have 2 male nurses on our unit and one of them is 60, we do not USE them for lifting purposes nor do they receive an assignment "heavier" than anyone else..they do...

  18. Why do I feel so guilt-ridden?

    aileenve replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel guilty! Have you considered that if you had an infection or a virus you will be giving it to patients or co-workers! I had the same problem a month ago and my supervisor said "You need to...

  19. things I didn't learn in nursing school

    aileenve replied to mygirlsmom's topic in General Nursing

    That you will be responsible for EVERYthing and EVERYone on your ward as charge nurse, that assigning LPN's and NA's may be the very worst part of your day as you may also be doing their job, the...

  20. things I didn't learn in nursing school

    aileenve replied to mygirlsmom's topic in General Nursing

    That you will be responsible for EVERYthing and EVERYone on your ward as charge nurse, that assigning LPN's and NA's may be the very worst part of your day as you may also be doing their job, the...

  21. Define innapropriate?

    aileenve replied to Antikigirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The first thing is to document all behavior and comments, then order a psych eval. also the staff should whenever around this patient, tell him in no uncertain terms "That behavior is...

  22. Cultural issues in nursing

    aileenve replied to ollikristiina's topic in General Nursing

    Hi here in the USA we have all cultures, I agree with MattsMom, there is a sense of entitlement and some patients think we are maids, waitresses, and hookers yes, I said hookers! Most of us do as much...

  23. Just a Vent About My Evening Yesterday...

    aileenve replied to IDlvrM's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been there and done that, sounds like our floor at least couple times a week, BUT, as you said you injured your back at work..at our facility if you have a work related injury you may come in and...

  24. Favorite place to work

    aileenve replied to rtin05's topic in General Nursing

    After working long term care, palliative care (5yrs) now med-surg 6yrs I think I have found my

  25. Nurse's syndrome

    aileenve replied to ollikristiina's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of "nurses syndrome", most of us have to be dragged to a Dr's office, or told by other nurses you need