Aloe_sky

Aloe_sky

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  1. Can Managers Override Policy and Drs Orders?!?

    Aloe_sky posted a topic in General Nursing

    Because cauti are high, our manager said that now we can't get orders from the provider. It has to go through him and he has to approve a foley. Does a manager trump Drs orders and policies?!?!? He...

  2. Can Managers Override Policy and Drs Orders?!?

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Yes but can’t urinary retention also be a cause of UTIs? Can’t that also be a risk of bladder damage and kidney disease? Can’t straight cathing if not using proper technique also risk...

  3. Sleeping On Unit

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Yes

  4. Sleeping On Unit

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Update! After an investigation, they threw out the write up!! I’m happy but still upset, my manager and employee relations haven’t talked to me. Only got a message that “after an investigation,...

  5. Can Managers Override Policy and Drs Orders?!?

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Since he just started this a few days ago, we have been straight cathing. However 1 nephrologist is very upset and insisted on my patient having a foley and a cardiologist insisted on another patient...

  6. Can Managers Override Policy and Drs Orders?!?

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    We were never able to place foleys for incontinence. We have to have an order for specific criterias….for patients that are hospice, retention (if the nurse has to straight cath 3 times in a row...

  7. Upset When Nurses Volunteer To Take On Extra Patients

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    The charge nurses will literally throw a BIG fit for taking a patient, 1 will threaten to walk out. I blame management for allowing this behavior, it should be mandatory they take a patient before...

  8. Upset When Nurses Volunteer To Take On Extra Patients

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Yes unfortunately, it is the norm to have 3 patients here. I know these new nurses will definitely learn eventually,

  9. Can Managers Override Policy and Drs Orders?!?

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Now that he has removed the foleys from the unit, it has to go through him since they will be kept in his office only. Nothing is in an email or writing, everything is

  10. Can Managers Override Policy and Drs Orders?!?

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Actually it’s not the providers order to straight cath, the providers are saying patients need the foley. The manager is saying no. This is why the providers are also

  11. Can Managers Override Policy and Drs Orders?!?

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    No the providers don’t have a say according to him, he gets the final say so. We had 2 patients where we had orders to place a foley because for 2 days the patients have been retaining urine....

  12. Can Managers Override Policy and Drs Orders?!?

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    That’s what I thought! he’s not an MD, not a PA or even an NP. The nerves

  13. Sleeping On Unit

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Update, 2 nurses I worked with told on the nurse that was actually sleeping on the unit. Nothing was done, one of the nurses told the manager that that same nurse now has been going to the break room...

  14. Sleeping On Unit

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    That’s what I wanted, proof. I can’t use my vitalacy monitor as proof which has location tracing because it’s “not accurate” but they will go off hear say from 1 or 2 ppl that don’t even...

  15. Sleeping On Unit

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, I usually let things go also but this I also can’t. I will follow up with HR on

  16. Sleeping On Unit

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    That’s the plan! I told them to look into the computer I used, times and everything. I will fight this till I’m cleared. If they can’t write up the person, I feel I should get an

  17. Sleeping On Unit

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    I will definitely go as far as I need to! Thank

  18. Sleeping On Unit

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    This is a problem and I was warned that my manager will hear a complaint and run with it no questions asked. As in my case, I was brought in the office, didn’t get asked 1 single question but was...

  19. Stoma powder for bed sores?

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!!! Very

  20. Sleeping On Unit

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, it is a lesson learned. I requested an investigation. Turns out the 2 ppl that told on me have never worked on my unit and were walking thru. The staff I worked with admitted I was at my...

  21. Bedside Report

    Aloe_sky replied to Mr. Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Im annoyed, I got report on ONE patient that took 45minutes! The patient was extubated on dayshift and was mouthing words. The dayshift nurse spent most of the time asking “what are you trying to...

  22. Sleeping On Unit

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    I do need time to process my emotions, I worked with a group I usually do last night that told me I need to take time before confronting my manager because I was crying before even telling them what...

  23. Sleeping On Unit

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much, I appreciate

  24. Sleeping On Unit

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    I will use

  25. Sleeping On Unit

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    We wear this hand wash sensor, I told my manager I wore that, he said it’s not reliable. I was however reminded that the very same manager said, we need to wear it so it can tell us how long we been...