BearyPrivate

BearyPrivate has 15 years experience and specializes in LTC.

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1. I'm gonna sue you

   BearyPrivate replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah, then when this is reported where I work, you get blamed, because of an unsatisfied customer, and I work in LTC. How far should I bend over to take it up the BUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2. Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA has started a campaign for us

   BearyPrivate replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

   I just happened on this site and I put in my 2 cents. I am tired of our employer saying nite shift is fully staffed. I work by myself and have 76 residents to care for. I have 4 g-tube patients. They tell me if I can't handle the work load to find an...

3. The things you never forget...

   BearyPrivate replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

   Will never forget the day the Physician misdiagnosed my mom, she had a heart attack the physician wrote dx as Chronic back pain, Mom died 1 month to the day, later. COD: Heart Failure, Complicated by A-Fib. Will never forget a very sweet old man I to...

4. Working Overtime!!!!!!!!!!!

   BearyPrivate posted a topic in General Nursing

   hello everyone, i just now got off work after going in a 5:30 pm last noc b/c the scheduling coordinator doesn't know how to schedule enough nurses, or she lets a group of 3 off on the same day:angryfire. i felt bad b/c adon had just worked 12 hrs ...

5. I want her fired!!!!

   BearyPrivate replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

   :yeah:Amen Preach On. Night shift only puts up with family members if the Pt's on their death bed.

6. CNA duties vs. Nursing Duties

   BearyPrivate replied to joolia's topic in General Nursing

   I want to make myself very clear here, this is my opinion only. The nurse that stops practicing basic patient care no matter how small or dirty, is only in this for the $$$$$$$. To all of us real nurses that truly care how the pts we are working with...

7. Medical assistants and LPNs

   BearyPrivate replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN/LVN

   If you don't like the conversation I'm sorry but the consensus is that CMA's are not licensed professionals:nurse:. I do not see any where in this thread where people are not getting along. IT'S CALLED A DISCUSSION!!!!!!!!!!!!:typing

8. Medical assistants and LPNs

   BearyPrivate replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN/LVN

   thank you from this 15 yr lpn that pretty much sums up this misunderstanding for me:bow:. now i wonder if the person who started this thread has ever seen this or even attempted to find it.

9. Thank you....all of you

   BearyPrivate replied to southlandshari's topic in General Nursing

   WOW, You definitely have been through trials. Thank you so much for sharing. God will bless you I will keep you in my prayers. I know I am one nurse who strives to be like the pleasant ones you mentioned. It is so refreshing to hear patients that tru...

10. Do all nurses get assaulted by patients?

    BearyPrivate replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and it is very rare that nurses get assaulted. I personally have been assaulted several times in my 15 years as a nurse. Last week we had a male pt. in Alzheimer's Unit that became upset with the CNA and took it out on me when I entered...

11. Fellow RN killed this morning

    BearyPrivate replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry to hear of your friends tragic accident. Keep us posted on how everything is with her family. You, your co-workers, and the family are already in my prayers.

12. LPN as ADON in LTC

    BearyPrivate posted a topic in General Nursing

    I WORK IN A LTC SKILLED NURSING FACILITY:nurse:. LAST WEEK THE ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCED THAT ONE OF THE 6-2 LPN'S THAT HAS WORK IN AN OFFICE FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS IS NOW THE NEW ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING. MY CONCERN IS THIS: CAN AN LPN BE AN ADON I...

13. my D.O.N. frightens me

    BearyPrivate replied to tiroka03's topic in LPN/LVN

    You must realize the DON's job is much tougher than the floor nurse:twocents:. She has alot of responsibility and has to deal with corporate, state, family, administration, dietary, therapy issues for each patient day in and day out:eek:. Her job is ...

14. IV Rocephin Question

    BearyPrivate replied to KLBG's topic in LPN/LVN

    u answered your own question:yeah:

15. Medical assistants and LPNs

    BearyPrivate replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN/LVN

    Kidarroo if you want to be an LPN go to school like the rest of us. I assure u LPN's are a lot more qualified than a certified med tech. How long are u in a class for maybe 6 weeks? No clinicals that put the pts life directly in your hands unless you...