txtopaandback

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1. Lazy, useless supervisor

   txtopaandback posted a topic in General Nursing

   I regularly work with 6 other nurse's, we all get along very well, great team work, everyone pitches in when needed. Our problem is the new supervisor hired 6months ago. She is under the impression that we are to do our work and then cheerfully do he...

2. Long term care

   txtopaandback replied to hogan4736's topic in General Nursing

   I work a Baylor program at a LTC facility, 12 hr shifts Saturday and Sunday. Get paid for 36 hrs. The good part about it is5 days off a week, Saturday and Sundays there is not alot of administration around so the environment is more relaxed. The ...

3. MANDATION- what has your facility tried?

   txtopaandback replied to txtopaandback's topic in General Nursing

   None taken, I'll just peck with 2 fingers.

4. MANDATION- what has your facility tried?

   txtopaandback replied to txtopaandback's topic in General Nursing

   don't type very well-- usually all caps or all lower case. which do you prefer?

5. MANDATION- what has your facility tried?

   txtopaandback replied to txtopaandback's topic in General Nursing

   NO, THIS WAS NOT A SMALL TOWN HOSPITAL IT WAS A LTC FACILITY IN A SUBURBAN SETTING. AS FAR AS HAVING THINGS TO DO ON YOUR DAY OFF OR AFTER WORK THEY DIDNT SEEM TO CARE-- THIS WAS A THREAT AND IF YOU COULD BE INTIMIDATED INTO COMING IN THAT WAS WHAT T...

6. MANDATION- what has your facility tried?

   txtopaandback replied to txtopaandback's topic in General Nursing

   CALLER ID -- A WONDERFUL INVENTION!! ALSO FORGOT TO MENTION THEY WOULD USE NO AGENCY NURSES.

7. MANDATION- what has your facility tried?

   txtopaandback posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just wondering, what ploys other facilitities have tried to get away with? I worked (note the past tense) at a facilty that when staffing got critically low r/t resignations, terminations and call-offs or just short scheduling informed staff that th...

8. pct debate

   txtopaandback replied to lpnga's topic in General Nursing

   I've seen ads here advertising for LPN's, EMT's and CNA's to hire on as Patient care techs. Does it seem that they would want them to provide more than adl care? It seems strange to take these 3 titles and group them all in to PCT's. Unless you are...

9. pressure ulcer prevention

   txtopaandback replied to zuchRN's topic in General Nursing

   I worked at a facility that would hide " coupons" -- under res' pillows, under cushions on w/c's for candy bars, bags of chips,1$, 5$& gift certificates, and once in a while a day off with pay redeemable at the front office. We also had a turni...

10. How much do you make?

    txtopaandback replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    1. LPN 2. 6 YRS WITH EXP IN LTC, DR'S OFFICE, MED/SURG, POSTPARTUM, PSYCH 3. 2 JOBS (2) 12 SHIFTS EVERY SAT AND SUN 7A-7P GET PAID FOR 36 HRS, WITH BENEFITS AS IF A FULLTIME EMPLOYEE (14.90/HR BEFORE BONUS 22.35/HR WITH BONUS) 2ND JOB AT A NON ...