carolbear replied to spiritbeing8992's topic in Geriatric
I am not going to tell you how good you have it. It will only serve to make you possibly feel more insecure. The beauty of LTC is that within a month or two, as long as you work the same shift with the same patients, the medications really don't ch...
carolbear replied to JentheRN05's topic in Geriatric
I understand how difficult this must be for you. I have been in LTC for several years and have been in LTC management for most of the time. Resident's have RIGHTS. Be it a nursing home or private care home(often referred to as Adult Family Home), ...
Have you thought of a specialty you might want to go in? If you have thought about LTC as an area you might go into, then I probably can help you. I live in Seattle and have lived here for several years. Just drop me a line if you are interested. ...
carolbear replied to msnursekim's topic in Geriatric
The docs I work with are almost always happy to write for pain meds to be given routinely. That way you can be assured the resident is getting something for pain, especially if they are demented. Just be careful about being the only one who passes ...
Going from acute care to long term care is hard enough, but to go from acute care to AGENCY Long term care has to be a nightmare. I can tell you from having experience in both settings, that the bet option would be to just do full-time LTC care at o...
carolbear replied to aerinlpn's topic in Geriatric
Oh my gawd. You need to move to the Northwest! At least we make 20.00 - 22.00/hr depending upon experience and only have 25 residents at the most. I would not survive in your facility and I have many years experience! Why don't you talk to your U...
St. Joseph's HANDS DOWN. Non-profit and the bennies are good. Only problem is if you come from the West or East Coast, the pay is much less than the W/E coast. It is also a Right-to-Work State. Good thing is that they do hire qualified LPN's if y...
carolbear replied to Elektra6's topic in Geriatric
Dear Mean Bird, Consider me a 'mean bird' also. I have worked with many a co-worker who behaves in similar manners. I refuse to be their doormat or excuse. If it were me in your shoes, I would speak softly and carry a big stick. The next time Mr...
carolbear replied to RedHeadNurse2B's topic in Washington
Hi there! Welcome "Home"! I am a LPN who works in Puget Sound. I found myself laid off from Correction Nursing. Unfortunately if you have Corrections Experience (jail) you can work in Snohomish County or Pierce County. Benefits are great but the hour...
carolbear replied to CaliNurse's topic in Educators
I am a new Staff Developer, LPN (!Imagine). I am so glad to see there is a forum for Staff Developers. I am very lucky. I work in a 165 bed, non-profit facility. Our Nurse consultant was very wise when she separated the infection control/supply o...
carolbear replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Geriatric
If you feel in your professional opinion that a decision about a patient's life has been made by the POA, was made strictly for the benefit of the family/POA, you should report this to the proper authorities, ie; the state you work in, the Ombudsman ...
As a nurse who worked in the county jail of a big city, we NEVER used our last names, strictly for what you have described. If it were me, in your shoes, I would call the local city jail and also the prison and find out what their policy is regardin...
I just started a new position as a Staff Development Nurse. Talking and working closely with the CNA's and Nurses, I have found a common thread to poor morale. It's the one patient on the unit who is not demented but has behavioral problems. We al...