spiritbeing8992

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1. considering nursing school at 45 yo

   spiritbeing8992 replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

   Hey Turtles, Went back to school at age 37, went for LPN, I have been working now for over two yrs. I have a BS in another degree and changed careers, I will eventually go back to school for RN. It is never too late, we will probably have to work un...

2. Where to get BLS/ACLS?

   spiritbeing8992 replied to Shadow31's topic in Massachusetts

   Hi Shadow, ABC CPR Services in Natick. It is convienant, decent price with frequent classes. Taken my BLS there the last two times. I hope this helps, good luck.

3. Any organized, decent, LTC facilities??

   spiritbeing8992 replied to spiritbeing8992's topic in Geriatric

   CT Pixie, Do you mind if I pm you? I'd like to know what facility you work for. I also work for a huge corporation with many facilities in MA and national, we could work for the same Corp. I'm looking to start per diem somewhere.

4. Any organized, decent, LTC facilities??

   spiritbeing8992 replied to spiritbeing8992's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks for the reply. Your lucky you live on the cape, the cape has always been different than the rest of MA people and attitude wise. It is almost like a different state. Unfortunately the cape is too far for me, I live near Boston.

5. Any organized, decent, LTC facilities??

   spiritbeing8992 posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hello Everyone, I was wondering if there are any organized, decent LTC facilities out there to work for? I have been working for a LTC facility for a while now. The facility is disorganized, the acuity continues to increase, as a result the work lo...

6. Questions????

   spiritbeing8992 replied to spiritbeing8992's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you all for your replies. The nursing home I am at is a sub-acute and alzheimer's. Aides vary between 4 to 5, they are just as busy.

7. Questions????

   spiritbeing8992 replied to spiritbeing8992's topic in Geriatric

   Hey Silly, Thanks for responding. That is the situation I am in. I am orientating on 2nd shift, I will be working that shift. There are 40 patients on that floor and we each have 20 residents along with all the other stuff I mentioned. I am new t...

8. Questions????

   spiritbeing8992 posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hi Everyone, I am a new grad., just passed the boards and I am now working at a nursing home. Is it common for most nurses 1st and 2nd shift to have 20 residents to give meds to, plus treatments, orders from doctors, having to check labs, answer the ...