speckleddove

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1. Why dont we get respect as LTC nurses?

   speckleddove replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric

   that is an excellent point. the only time you hear about us is on a tv special when a nightmare of a facility makes the news. and then it's us nurses and cnas that take the blame, no one even thinks about the corporate individuals that created these ...

2. Why dont we get respect as LTC nurses?

   speckleddove replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric

   your soooo right you are, exactly my sentiments too.

3. Why dont we get respect as LTC nurses?

   speckleddove replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric

   My mother was done the same way. I started going with her on every visit and started demanding certain tests, x-rays, etc. be done. I had my fill of every new Dr. always wanting to playing with her prednisolone, just to see what happened. She had Sar...

4. Why dont we get respect as LTC nurses?

   speckleddove replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric

   Now, after reading your words; I want to work with you. That is exactly the way all of should feel and be proud of our skills.

5. Why dont we get respect as LTC nurses?

   speckleddove replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric

   it is a very simple explanation as to why they don't respect us. because they have no clue as to all the duties and patient loads we are faced with daily. yes, i too have had that experience. i applied for a nusing position on a med/surg. floor in a ...

6. Rn not giving scheduled meds

   speckleddove replied to tinkle's topic in Geriatric

   Yea, your right. I actually didn't mean to imply all CNAs are that way. I tried being friends with my CNAs but the nicer I was to the, the more they seemed to resent me. I always tried to educate the ones willing to learn or that asked questions. But...

7. "Don't Send Anyone Out!"

   speckleddove replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric

   Oh, a few staff members made comments to me and said You had better watch your ^$$ on the way to your car tonight, that bad things happen to certain nurses in the parking lot. I got the hint by the words and faces they made at me. I was 45 miles from...

8. "Don't Send Anyone Out!"

   speckleddove replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric

   yes, pt did and the guy in pt is in hot water as well. i had been there 9 days when they told me about the incident. i was hired as an adon for the first time ever. the don caused me to quit when the state came in to investigate a complaint about ins...

9. Can a Ward Clerk check in controlled Medications in a LTCF?

   speckleddove replied to 4rmgirlRN's topic in Geriatric

   i have been in ltc for 12 years. as far as i have been in ltc, only a nurse can sign in or out narcotics. at assisted living the narcotic laws are broken by some facilities. they demand a nurse sign them in (usually on day shift) but yet they allow c...

10. "Don't Send Anyone Out!"

    speckleddove replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric

    yes, you keep on sending them out!! his butt is not on the line your butt is!! i know that game too well. cover your rear end at all costs. it is unfair to the patient as many need iv drugs when no rn or iv trained nurse is on duty. i know of one nur...

11. Supervisor position?

    speckleddove replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric

    I worked as a Unit supervisor in LTC for 3 years. My duties were as follows: 1. If any abnormal situation came up I was to settle the problem or issue. 2. I passed Meds to 25 patients on the west wing & as soon as I had them done I had to pass me...

12. fed up and set up

    speckleddove replied to knockandhello's topic in Geriatric

    you are so right on all accounts! i worked midnights too and it seems like day shift wants all the diabetics done on midnights and evening shifts. and tube feeders galore loaded on the midnight crew. i always prefered 3 pm -11 pm shift because of my ...

13. fed up and set up

    speckleddove replied to knockandhello's topic in Geriatric

    Here in the USA, at least where I worked; they stopped that due to patients friends & famlies reading the nurses and dr. progress notes. Privacy, was the issue. And then a few patients would hide them if they didn't want the new medications or me...

14. fed up and set up

    speckleddove replied to knockandhello's topic in Geriatric

    Yes, I had the unplesant experience of working with such a forced labor group as well. What really Ticked us off was the fact those lazy jerks got paid more that the nurses and CNAs that had never been on welfare. The government kicks in on their pay...

15. fed up and set up

    speckleddove replied to knockandhello's topic in Geriatric

    soo true!! i would grab the snacks off the carts and administer the supplements with the meds to ensure patients actually got them. if a cna said a patient refused, i would take it myself to the patient and ask them if they had been offered a snack /...