Aeterna

Aeterna BSN, RN

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  1. Lazy nurse or what

    Aeterna replied to Theguest2012's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are a select few who will complain no matter what. I work with a couple of people who, every day at work, they complain how horrible their shift is going...but, it's hard to take them seriously...

  2. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Aeterna replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "No, I will not get you another warm blanket every time your old one cools down to room temperature. Do I look like I have that much time on my hands?" (For the record, the blanket warmer on our floor...

  3. How do ya'll wear your hair? can you have bangs?

    Aeterna replied to Reckless96's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you look professional, I think most employers are pretty lenient. I know a couple of nurses who wear their hair down, but for the most part, everyone wears their hair up in some way...

  4. Bad Nursing?

    Aeterna replied to Unique X's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It's difficult to say without knowing the situation in full. The previous posters have already given possible rationales, which look sound to me, working on a medical floor where we see a lot of...

  5. Saying 'NO' to overtime

    Aeterna replied to suzbeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    As someone else said, everyone has their own preferences and thresholds. Some people can work OT a lot, while others can't. I'm in the latter category. I burned myself out twice when I was in school...

  6. Chemo patient to nurse ratios

    Aeterna replied to jbluehorseh's topic in Oncology

    On the floor I work on (I live in Canada, for the record), the ratio is typically 4:1. On occasion, it'll be 5:1, especially if we're short-staffed. It was especially crazy when we only had a few...

  7. Here's a question...

    Aeterna replied to jadelpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1) Give us the tools, supplies, and proper staffing levels to allow us to do our job well! No nurse likes to go home thinking he/she could have done better just because it was a crazy busy day. On a...

  8. Feeling Burned Out?

    Aeterna posted a topic in Oncology

    Having now worked in medical/oncology for 2 years, I think I'm starting to feel burned out. It's not that I no longer care or feel less energetic about my job. I go about it in the usual way, chat and...

  9. How do you check a pulse? Nope I'm not a student

    Aeterna replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really care about the position of the arm, but I was taught a little trick that it's easier to palpate the radial pulse if the hand is flexed slightly. That way, it's easier to feel for that...

  10. Why do some nurses guess on BP?

    Aeterna replied to Dixon, future NP's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Truthfully, once I realized that the brachial artery is pretty much in the same place in everyone, I've stopped checking for it (when I was in my first year of nursing school, an upper year nursing...

  11. Iv orders

    Aeterna replied to kellycinalli's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ah, I see. From your original post, I thought you meant that it was only supposed to run for a total of 10 hrs. However, I think people are critical of your first post because you are implying that...

  12. Are nurses allowed to have their nails painted?

    Aeterna replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wow, my nail polish lasts at least a few days! And yes, I wash my hands a lot. In fact, the skin on my hands is now peeling because of the hand sanitizer, and this is the second time it has happened...

  13. Advice for a student considering oncology nursing

    Aeterna replied to WallyWallington's topic in Oncology

    Don't worry about being a male nurse! Yes, male nurses are in the minority, but we have several on our floor (medical/oncology) and I love them all. Somethings I see/deal a lot with in oncology: -...

  14. Dear Hospital Administration...

    Aeterna replied to aboucherrn's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Also, nursing homes have their fair share of dementia residents. My grandmother, because she/we couldn't afford a private room, was in a ward room when she was placed into a nursing home. I'm...

  15. Shouldn't Nurses Have the Power to Isolate Patients?

    Aeterna replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At the hospital I work at, the Infection Control department rules over any isolation cases or possible isolation cases. In fact, it's to the point where they can overrule doctors, to a point, because...

  16. Dear Hospital Administration...

    Aeterna replied to aboucherrn's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an older part of the hospital I work at, so we still have ward roomes (3-4 beds to a room). UGH. I hate hate hate ward rooms. They are noisy, crowded, and there is only one bathroom for all...

  17. Do Nurses eat their....lunch?

    Aeterna replied to massrn116's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We do our best to make our breaks and make sure our colleagues are getting their breaks, too. We have 3 rounds of breaks for each meal of the day. If, for example, someone is on first break, they'll...

  18. How do you talk to doctors on the phone?

    Aeterna replied to Lael's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It just takes time and practice. Live and learn - if you forgot to do something, you'll know for next time. As the others said, too, it also takes time to get to know the doctors and what they want to...

  19. Iv orders

    Aeterna replied to kellycinalli's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Don't you mean it would take 20 hrs? It's so easy to make a big mistake, even if it was a typo. It's unfortunate that everyone expects perfection from, well, everyone but because we are all human, we...

  20. Unsure about applying to ortho

    Aeterna replied to Aeterna's topic in Orthopedic

    Thanks for the response! For the record, I applied for the job anyway. At least, if I get the job offer, I can take it or let it pass. If I don't get the job, it won't matter - I'll just stay where I...

  21. Unsure about applying to ortho

    Aeterna posted a topic in Orthopedic

    I currently work on a crazy busy medical/oncology/palliative unit in a city relatively far away from my hometown. I have 2 years of experience and have learned a TON because of the sheer patient...

  22. How extensive can RN discuss with patient

    Aeterna replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If it's blood test results that I'm doing something about, I will tell the patient. For example, if their potassium level is a bit low and I have to go in and give them some potassium elixir, more...

  23. Are nurses allowed to have their nails painted?

    Aeterna replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Similar to what others have posted, we're allowed to wear nail polish (just that - no fake nails) as long as it's in good condition. It's great because I love nail polish, including fun colours and...

  24. chemo administered on med/surg floor

    Aeterna replied to luellamae's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If it were me, I'd be raising hell about having a chemo patient on a non-oncology floor. It's unsafe, both to the staff (who are not properly trained) and the patient. I'd be discussing it with the...

  25. chemo administered on med/surg floor

    Aeterna replied to luellamae's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Wow. It's my opinion that only nurses who are trained in the administration of parenteral chemotherapy should be handling it, only because it's very specific with certain risks involved that are not...