karenann

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1. Anyone out there that just wants to work?

   karenann replied to oregon-rn's topic in Geriatric

   I'm here in another state! Maybe we could all start just ONE REALLY GOOD functioning facility somewhere...?

2. morale/teamwork

   karenann replied to zuchRN's topic in Geriatric

   I have two things to add to this thread...zuchRN, honey, I would work for you in a heart beat!! Your attitude and honesty really are what every facility needs to survive. I'm a simple LVN in a 52 bed facility with all the same frustrations mentioned ...

3. long term night shift work versus health

   karenann replied to JetLPN's topic in Geriatric

   I hate NOC shift. The administration made a decision when we lost two floor nuses last month...eliminate PM shift completely. We have 6 nurses to run a 52 bed facility and cover a 24 hour period...that's two on days....one on nocs and 3 on 3 off.......

4. Pre-setting meds....

   karenann replied to mtgirl63's topic in Geriatric

   We're doing the 3-day on, 3-day off thingy...again, and I'm presently 1 of the 2 NOC nurses working ... so, yup, I'm pre-pouring for a variety of reasons already mentioned: even in 12 hours in the middle of the night, I'm going to be passing them an ...