Elladora

Elladora

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  1. Book "The Nurses"

    Elladora replied to lucy100's topic in General Nursing

    I read it. I thought it was ok, but not

  2. 3 Big Issues?

    Elladora replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    1) Constantly being short staffed. (I work third shift, we never have enough people). 2) Lack of communication between staff. 3) Cafeteria not being open when I'm at

  3. So I kind of messed up

    Elladora replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    The issue I see with a retest, why should they let her take one? The object isn't to test until you test clean, it's to pass the test on the first try. I do like the random drug test idea

  4. HELP! Masking the smell of feces!

    Elladora replied to WhitneyRene's topic in General Students

    Feces is not just a CNA problem. If I'm wearing a mask I use either peppermint oil or Vicks. If not, I put as much peppermint oil as possible up my nose. (Smells are also my Kryptonite). If I have...

  5. when you feel creeped out

    Elladora replied to menot's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, they need to stop doing that. If it's your job to take care of the patient, you need to do it. Sorry If you feel "creeped out" but unfortunately ALL people need care, not just the nice...

  6. Psychiatric Nurses and Safety

    Elladora replied to Kayla_Martin's topic in Psychiatric

    It will happen, and most likely from the person you least expect it from. It's the sad reality of psych work. You can have a wonderful rapport with a client and they will still turn on you. I've...

  7. So I kind of messed up

    Elladora replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    Do you even begin to grasp how completely wrong this is? It's not "tricky", it's morally wrong. It scares the hell out of me that not only would you even begin to think this is ok, but that you go a...

  8. Psychiatric Nurses and Safety

    Elladora replied to Kayla_Martin's topic in Psychiatric

    I was a psych nurse for five years. I took a few punches and kicks, but only had to go to the ER once. Any employer should provide safety training (typically either Mandt or CPI). It's a very...

  9. CNA lost a close resident

    Elladora replied to guest05/03/16's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wondered that too. Actually when she called out her CNA co-workers for "not getting promoted" I wondered what they were supposed to be promoted to. At our facility the highest a CNA can be is a...

  10. Why are Nurses and CNAs so mean/rude

    Elladora replied to guest05/03/16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Flounce with a hair

  11. Meaning of your username?

    Elladora replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    Yay!!

  12. Why are Nurses and CNAs so mean/rude

    Elladora replied to guest05/03/16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As I told you in the other thread, I think your attitude shows at work as you are getting negative feedback as a

  13. To the nurses, a question.

    Elladora replied to NTechTruth's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Kind of a loaded question that lumps a whole lot of people together. Personally I help my CNAs. A lot. I can handle vomit, the CNAs I work with the majority of the time can't, so I will almost...

  14. I was fired for verbal abuse now what happens

    Elladora replied to koppcd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No matter what the client population or the level or training you received, it's never ok to swear at a client/resident/patient. Take this experience and learn from

  15. Meaning of your username?

    Elladora replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    After a minor Harry Potter character - Elladora Ketteridge, the witch that discovered the properties of Gillyweed, namely that it would give you gills when chewed. (Not Elladora Black, the witch who...

  16. CNA lost a close resident

    Elladora replied to guest05/03/16's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This. You say you "hate" your co-workers. You might dislike them or the things they do, but ultimately you are all on the same team. There are plenty of my coworkers that I don't particularly care...

  17. Leaving patient info in a clipboard

    Elladora replied to OcMurse93's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I have a clipboard because I work in a unit (LTC rehab wing) that is quite a ways away from the nurses station and I hate running back and forth for info. (EMAR coming soon, cannot wait!) Or facility...

  18. Nursing students and their bad behaviors >:(

    Elladora replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Students

    My instructors would have eaten these students alive. It was their classroom, their rules. The door was shut at the start of class and if you showed up after that you didn't enter, plain and simple. I...

  19. Angry..

    Elladora replied to JellyDonut's topic in Critical Care

    Two words...grow up! Sincerely, A Diploma Nurse (with a

  20. CNA lost a close resident

    Elladora replied to guest05/03/16's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I honestly don't think this field is a good fit for you. You cannot get this emotionally invested and expect to remain objective and professional. As for your coworkers, two things jumped out at me....

  21. Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    Elladora replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    At my last job there were 4 nursing staff on the floor, plus the DON and Charge Nurse during the day. There were also 15-20 support staff that could help in nursing if needed. At night it was myself...

  22. Night shift for new grads.

    Elladora replied to Nurse_Brezo's topic in General Nursing

    This is a reply I have to someone else having issues switching to thirds so some of it might not apply. :) When it's time to switch to nights, you need to train your body to do just exactly the...

  23. Anyone else a planner nerd?

    Elladora replied to AshBuggin's topic in General Students

    I do this too. Each family member has a color and bills have a

  24. Didn't make it.

    Elladora replied to Jessies_hope's topic in School, College Programs

    Not at mine. You had to have B's to pass nursing

  25. have any of you left nursing

    Elladora replied to StillRN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't left, but I did come pretty close last month. I was working in a wretched facility with a nightmare of a boss. I kept thinking, "I really don't need this crap." I was an Administrative...