alt_one

alt_one has 10 years experience and specializes in geriatrics.

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1. I'm So Over Nursing. I would rather work at Costco!!

   alt_one replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

   There is a lot of good advice here about stepping back and not bringing your job home with you. Also it is correctly pointed out there are dozens of different career paths available to you. I have worked second shift for 13 years in the same LTC faci...

2. Brian Short News

   alt_one replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   I am deeply saddened. This website does such a wonderful job encouraging communication among nurses. What a wonderful legacy. I hope all the staff can find peace and comfort.

3. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

   alt_one replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, lets count how many died last year from Ebola. The point is that Ebola is a deadly virus with a high mortality rate. The flu is not. If vaccines were 100% safe we would not be talking. It is impossible for a manufacturer to conduct the wide sc...

4. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

   alt_one replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

   I think the word mandatory is the one that rubs me the wrong way the most. The science clearly shows that vaccines are an effective tool in fighting certain diseases but it also shows clearly there is a risk of serious injury or death. If you find th...

5. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

   alt_one replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

   Vaxxers anti-vaxxers A lot of passion around this subject. I like to see the arguments that avoid the name calling. Boston FNP had asked me in an earlier post if I had any specific concern about formaldehyde and mercury in vaccines or if my concern...

6. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

   alt_one replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

   To Spidey's mom re:your comments about NVIC.org Amanda Z. Naprawa is a lawyer who writes a blog she calls "The Vaccine Advocate" Her comments that NVIC is anti-science, anti-vaccine and anti-informed consent are beyond comment. She lists some websi...

7. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

   alt_one replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

   To BostonFNP: You should revisit the NVIC.org website. It is true you will not find original research on this website but you will find numerous links to universities and other researchers doing legitimate research on vaccines. NVIC advocates for t...

8. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

   alt_one replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

   Consequences? Are we going to have mandatory treatment for disease now. What if we find you have a STD or Hep C, can we force you to be treated? If not can we isolate you from society so you will not pass it on to someone else? Maybe we should build ...

9. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

   alt_one replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

   1)__ Do you take the flu vaccine yearly? If you do not, what is the reason you do not participate (if you don't mind answering this question)?No I do not. Unnecessary pharmaceutical product that may contain neurotoxins, heavy metals, altered DNA from...

10. New Grad drowning in LTC

    alt_one replied to anonomous's topic in Geriatric

    A lot of good advice here. Focus on the med pass and always read back the order to the physician. One thing I tell myself as I make my med pass is one resident at a time. I have staff and residents calling my name or asking for help as I walk down th...

11. Health Dept

    alt_one replied to wtf4527's topic in Geriatric

    Our state has multiple survey teams. Could you ask the health department manager for a different team? Several years ago we had an ex-employee get hired by the state. When she came to our facility for an inspection she was not professional. Got in ev...

12. new job--3-11 supervisor--advice please!!

    alt_one replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric

    Staying calm and having clear expectations is great advice. We go through a lot of CNAs at my facility. I usually only have one CNA who has been there more than a year. I review what I am looking for at the start of the shift and when appropriate wil...

13. what else can I do? (burned out)

    alt_one replied to soybeck's topic in Geriatric

    I agree with the other responders. Take a vacation. Your mental health is the most important thing. I work second shift and have had 4 DONs in the past 2 years. I get a lot of useless suggestions from people I never see on the floor. Staffing is so b...

14. Advice needed! Nursing home tips

    alt_one replied to KimRN24's topic in Geriatric

    It takes a little time as you learn about the residents you are caring for. A good orientation with a nurse who works the floor regularly would help. I've worked for 10 years on a 21 bed nursing home unit. We use electronic charting. I usually review...

15. Documentation of delegated tasks

    alt_one replied to alt_one's topic in LTAC

    Sorry about using the wrong forum. I was searching the website trying to find similar situations and came back and entered the wrong forum. Thank you for your thoughts on my question. I did contact my state BON yesterday but have not had a definitive...