lucinda1518

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1. Coworker nurse trying to ruin my reputation...

   lucinda1518 replied to HM7380's topic in Relations

   I agree with Sunny. Do go to your supervisor or HR. Tell them what is going on. This nurse may very well have a reputation for this kind of behavior, and they are just waiting to get the goods on her. Tell them who told you so they can interview ...

2. Flexible med times

   lucinda1518 replied to laderalis's topic in Geriatric

   Micki72 that looks like a great schedule. Thanks for sharing. We will be implementing EMAR in 3 weeks and have been trying to figure out flexible scheduling. :) Glad it is going well for your facility.

3. When a med runs out

   lucinda1518 replied to CYoungLPN's topic in Geriatric

   "Borrowing" medications is not an accepted standard of practice. It is also considered misappropriation and reportable to the state. A nurse at my facility did this, and state did catch it, and we did pay the price with numerous tags, fine, probati...

4. Is this abuse? Emotional blackmail?

   lucinda1518 replied to lucinda1518's topic in LTC Directors

   I really don't want to terminate her, just want her to do her job, listen to direction, abide by state and facility regulations, and STOP getting the residents all riled up....she just likes to keep that pot stirred up all the time! The staff who ov...

5. Is this abuse? Emotional blackmail?

   lucinda1518 replied to lucinda1518's topic in LTC Directors

   She has been receiving ongoing counseling for awhile now. This is not the first inappropriate thing she has said, she has caused a lot of hard feelings by telling the residents things about staff and other department heads that they do not need to k...

6. Is this abuse? Emotional blackmail?

   lucinda1518 posted a topic in LTC Directors

   Activity director was overheard by staff talking to several residents "I gave up a $60,000 a year job last week to stay with you guys because you are my friends! State is coming soon, I hope you all give me good reviews!!" Suggestions? Thoughts?...

7. New On Call procedure. Need ideas, suggestions

   lucinda1518 replied to gerRN23's topic in LTC Directors

   Sorry posted wrong.

8. If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

   lucinda1518 replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

   Got the injection last month. No problems that I am aware of!

9. Need to Vent !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   lucinda1518 replied to 1964nurse's topic in Geriatric

   I used to work for the VA, great benefits, but you described it perfectly. Sad, must be the same all over...:uhoh21:

10. Tuition Reimbursement

    lucinda1518 replied to lucinda1518's topic in General Nursing

    That's what we were told. At least we still have jobs!! Guess that is a good way to look at it, but still, would have been nice to have been told before Chrismas...

11. Tuition Reimbursement

    lucinda1518 replied to lucinda1518's topic in General Nursing

    They did not tell me this. They said there is "fine print on the back of the policy" that says that, but that was never mentioned to me, and if I signed anything, I certainly am unaware of it.

12. Tuition Reimbursement

    lucinda1518 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just want your thoughts on this please. Started at this facility last Jan. 09. Closer to home, took a slight pay cut. Tuition reimbursemnt was part of the pkg they offered. I figured the tuition reimbursement would make up for the pay cut and bei...

13. Legal implications?

    lucinda1518 replied to lucinda1518's topic in Safety

    Well, I turned in my resignation letter, a couple of days ago; and taking your advice, I told them in three pages exactly why I was leaving. I apologized for not giving notice, but under the circumstances did not feel I could. I have not heard anyt...

14. Legal implications?

    lucinda1518 replied to lucinda1518's topic in Safety

    You are right. I guess I hadn't thought about the "at will" employment policy. I have just never left any job where they haven't offered me a joby anytime I wanted to return, and have never burned bridges, but I have never worked anyplace like this...

15. Legal implications?

    lucinda1518 replied to lucinda1518's topic in Safety

    I worked today, it was more horrible than any other day. I still feel sick to my stomach thinking about not giving notice, but.....I am listening to your advice, and I know you are right; another nurse who just started is feeling the same way I do. ...