Elladora

Elladora

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  1. I think I'm getting FIRED on Monday...

    Elladora replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    Because weekends are hard to fill. Sounds crazy, but it's happened at our facility a few times. Someone gets fired but only AFTER working a weekend and/or a shift that no one would cover. So OP -...

  2. Large Alcohol Wipes

    Elladora replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    Something like this maybe? 1610-100DSP - Techspray - Isopropyl Alcohol Wipes 100

  3. How do you make new hires feel welcome on your unit?

    Elladora replied to RN-ing's topic in General Nursing

    Be friendly and don't eat your young. And one of the BEST things that someone did for me when I started at my job was to show me the "stuff" that isn't in your training. For example - where the...

  4. How to say no when someone asks for your stethoscope?

    Elladora replied to emt... rn student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just say no. No explanation needed. When I was a student, someone asked one of my peers to borrow his stethoscope. He replied with "Sure! Don't mind the earwax though, for some reason I seem to...

  5. Charting un-witnessed behavior

    Elladora replied to Pkirk618's topic in General Nursing

    I think what you are describing and what others are answering are two entirely different situations. On a normal day to day shift, charting as others have mentioned "patient reports" or charting what...

  6. The Little Things....

    Elladora replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    I love finding little notes like that! We have a DCP at our facility that is absolutely great about leaving them. She has a knack for sensing just when you are down and need a little

  7. Which nursing specialty or position is the most physically demanding?

    Elladora replied to J19J94R's topic in General Nursing

    Psych :) I say that because you sometimes spend entire shifts running from floor to floor, "wrestling" with clients (holds) and dodging punches, kicks, spit, etc. Beyond that, you are doing...

  8. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    Elladora replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Leave plenty early and drive carefully. :) Our facility's policy on working in a storm: If you can't make it in, the previous shift has to stay and cover. It sounds kind of harsh but in reality, if...

  9. Psychiatric nursing... do you really lose all your nursing skills?

    Elladora replied to lilmoongoddess's topic in Psychiatric

    I think one of the biggest misconceptions in psych nursing is that there is no medical care given. Psych patients have medical conditions too. You will be surprised at how many medical cares you...

  10. What keeps you going? Why do you stay?

    Elladora replied to NCindasun21's topic in Psychiatric

    Every great once in a while, we have a client that makes it. (Goes out into the "real" world, beats their addiction and/or successfully manages their mental illness, becomes a contributing member of...

  11. Degree level required to work as a psychiatric nurse?

    Elladora replied to Alexanderjitsu's topic in Psychiatric

    Just to clarify, psych is NOT

  12. Degree level required to work as a psychiatric nurse?

    Elladora replied to Alexanderjitsu's topic in Psychiatric

    I work psych and I'm an

  13. Help! My unit is called "the Career Killer" and it's true.

    Elladora replied to ZiggyStardusty's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't think psych is a career killer, I think the hospital you are working at is. I would immediately start looking for another job. You have that precious years worth of experience so that's a...

  14. What to wear on a unit where nurses wear street clothes and not scrubs?

    Elladora replied to tareija's topic in Psychiatric

    We can wear street clothes but I almost always wear scrubs. (I like the pockets and the movement of scrubs better, plus I don't particularly want my regular clothing thrown up on, bled on, etc)....

  15. How to study/learn medications

    Elladora replied to cindirella3's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I used these: Amazon.com: Mosby's Pharmacology Memory NoteCards: Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses, 2e (9780323054065): JoAnn Zerwekh MSN EdD RN, Jo Carol Claborn MS RN, Tom Gaglione MSN...

  16. Using an iPad on the floor

    Elladora replied to Magenurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We can't use them (or anything like them) as it's against policy at our facility. Too much potential for non-work related usage. Also as TheCommuter stated, using your personal Ipad for anything...

  17. Worried about my nursing supplies!?

    Elladora replied to Randi156's topic in General Students

    Yet another reason I'm glad our school provided us with ALL of our needed equipment. (And all quality items too). Ignore them! You have the right to have good stuff without worrying what others...

  18. First Day of LPN school

    Elladora replied to jrhlpn2013's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Keep your Facebook. You need downtime AND it can be a great way to network with fellow students. If you can't control your usage, install NetNanny (or similar) that limits your time. Enjoy the...

  19. Tell me more about psychiatric nursing...

    Elladora replied to emptyboxcars's topic in Psychiatric

    There is some great advice in this thread! I found myself nodding (and smiling) a LOT while reading these posts. I started in psych as a new grad and I loved it (still do). I think you will be...

  20. Are C's really the new A's in nursing school?

    Elladora replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    We couldn't get C's in the program I was in. If you got a C, you retook the class. You could only retake two classes or you had to start the program over. (After being reevaluated and re-accepted)....

  21. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    Elladora replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you REALLY think psych doesn't involve clinical skills? Seriously? To the OP - it sounds like you are learning from this experience and doing what you need to do to become a better nurse. This...

  22. How did you *know* your specialty and when?

    Elladora replied to misscherie's topic in General Nursing

    My experience too! I was 110% sure I wanted to be a peds nurse until I did my peds rotation. I was JUST as sure that I would HATE mental health, until I did my mental health rotation. Now I...

  23. Had a patient call the unit after discharge today

    Elladora replied to algebra_demystified's topic in Psychiatric

    I hate those calls. I want each and every one of my people to succeed when they leave us. Sad reality is many of them

  24. What kind of little "Thanks" does your hospital give, or are they too cheap?

    Elladora replied to pattyslattery's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh and I forgot - on our birthday we get a card with a 9V battery in it. The battery has a note attached that says "Because we care about you and want you around for many more years, here is a new...

  25. How long did it take....

    Elladora replied to nsalisbury's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In Iowa, 2 business