helloonurse0

helloonurse0 has 15 years experience and specializes in LTC.

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1. Have you ever been threatened?

   helloonurse0 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been threatend several times by Nurse Managers. The first was 2 C/O of neglect by A&O residents, reported to DON, told me to do write up on hearsay, I refused stating that policy said he had to investigate, he wrote me up for failure to fo...

2. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   helloonurse0 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I was an accident prone kid, stitches, broken arm, concussion...The nurses were always so kind to me. I started reading Clara Barton books in 4th grade, have known since then I wanted to be a nurse. Have been a nurse in Geriatrics for 15 yrs. now a...

3. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   helloonurse0 replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   As a newer LPN, in a nursing home I had a pt. with Huntingtons Chorea, the staff reported to me 2 days in a row that she had foul, watery stools, I had administered Imodium per orders and it was ineffective. So I decided to check her for an impacti...

4. Resignation Retention

   helloonurse0 replied to retention's topic in Michigan

   :roll Standing ovation for GIRN, I feel that sums it up...if only...:roll

5. Resignation Retention

   helloonurse0 replied to retention's topic in Michigan

   Hi, I have been an LPN for 13 years, working in the LTC field. Yes the money is a factor, however what matters most to me is the work environment, if the company is as concerned with my well being as they are with making money, I would give up highe...