LuvLife

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1. LTC Screamers

   LuvLife replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

   we have a screamer too. I have been told she is in pain and that she is hungry, but nothing works.

2. Should I leave nursing??

   LuvLife replied to LuvLife's topic in Geriatric

   Hi, thank you all for the support. I carry my reference books with me too work everyday (Just in case I need to look something up) We have only 32 patients in the building so it is always just one nurse, occasionally the DON is also there during the...

3. Should I leave nursing??

   LuvLife replied to LuvLife's topic in Geriatric

   Can I just say thank you all so much!!! I do think nursing is what I was meant to do, but Like Chainedchaos said, "I look at all I am responsible for and it scares me." I adore my patients and I only want to do the best for them. I do think I am goin...

4. Should I leave nursing??

   LuvLife posted a topic in Geriatric

   Are there people who passed nursing school with very good grades but just don't seem to "get it??" I feel like that person!! I graduated in 2001 and had several jobs in different area that I hated...never made it through orientation on most. I have ...

5. Favorite shift to work

   LuvLife replied to Kayzee's topic in Geriatric

   I love second because no Administration around and I like to sleep in. I like first because I usually have the Director to bounce questions around to because I am so insecure in my skills. (Only one nurse in the facilty on second and third)

6. Tell me about your first save as a nurse

   LuvLife replied to warrior woman's topic in General Nursing

   I love that one Gary! You sound like an great teacher!!

7. career choices CM orUR

   LuvLife replied to nurse555's topic in Case Management

   I know this thread is rather old, but I am interested in getting in to case management as well. There is a college that offers a Bachelor Degree in Health Service with a concetration in Case Management for nurses with a Assoiate Degree. I was wonderi...

8. Accepting respites on a dementia unit

   LuvLife replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

   We had something along the same lines in our facility last month. We accepted an Alzheimers patient to the facility for a respite. I do not think our facility was the best place for her, as none of the staff was ever trained for Alzheimer patients a...

9. Out Of BEDSIDE nursing

   LuvLife replied to LuvLife's topic in General Nursing

   That is the problem Mattsmom, there are parts of bedside nursing I absolutely love. I adore my patients and love sitting to talk with them. (seems like there is never enough time though!)

10. Out Of BEDSIDE nursing

    LuvLife replied to LuvLife's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above post by Quickbeam, these jobs aren't easy to come by.

11. Out Of BEDSIDE nursing

    LuvLife replied to LuvLife's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above post by Quickbeam, these jobs aren't easy to come by.

12. Out Of BEDSIDE nursing

    LuvLife replied to LuvLife's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. Helllllooo Nurse I feel exactly like you!! I toss and turn all night and when I do sleep I dream about work!! I don't think I would want to leave the field totally, because I do love some aspects of it, but I am buring out FA...

13. Out Of BEDSIDE nursing

    LuvLife replied to LuvLife's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. Helllllooo Nurse I feel exactly like you!! I toss and turn all night and when I do sleep I dream about work!! I don't think I would want to leave the field totally, because I do love some aspects of it, but I am buring out FA...

14. Out Of BEDSIDE nursing

    LuvLife posted a topic in General Nursing

    UGGGHHH , I have had one of those nights!! I am interested in finding something away from bedside nursing! Any advice??

15. Out Of BEDSIDE nursing

    LuvLife replied to LuvLife's topic in General Nursing

    UGGGHHH , I have had one of those nights!! I am interested in finding something away from bedside nursing! Any advice??