caddie

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1. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

   caddie replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I have to agree that lots of students coming up, don't give a darn about the residents and are in it for the pay check. I over heard one say, if I have to work this unit again I'll go elsewhere. It's too hard. Noteworthy, this is a nursing home setti...

2. Do you take the flu vaccine?

   caddie replied to darla80's topic in Ambulatory

   I have never taken the Flu Vaccine. There is NO guarantee that the vaccine will cover the strain of flu that will hit. I believe the use of masks, if need be and alcohol hand gels reduce the risk significantly. Last year we lost many residents from t...

3. For experienced nurses, can you honestly encourage anyone to enter nursing?

   caddie replied to wildtime88's topic in General Nursing

   After 15 plus years of nursing, I've seen it all. Nurses, CNA's of today don't share the same committment, dedication of years gone by. In the past nurses, and cna's would take pride in their job. Today all you find is staffing shortage. People cal...

4. Nursing homes

   caddie replied to Stacey Tortorice's topic in Geriatric

   Tell me about it. I'm a weekend RN supervisor. Just came off 12 hour work day. Every weekend I deal with call-ins. This weekend two CNA's called in on subacute unit which left me with 3 to work a 41 patient unit. All I do is spend my time on the p...