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pielęgniarka RN

Hem/Onc, LTC, AL, Homecare, Mgmt, Psych

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pielęgniarka is a RN and specializes in Hem/Onc, LTC, AL, Homecare, Mgmt, Psych.


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  1. Dead body vs. Live patient

    I know exactly what you mean. The room & the atmosphere changes at that last breath, when the person just becomes a body. It's a strange feeling! Glad to read I am not the only one that notices this.
  2. You have to remember that Nurse managers, well, we have to answer to our own bosses too. There is a shortage of managers out there because really, what's attractive about working 60+ hours a week, managing a group of demanding, lawsuit-happy employee...
  3. I know I am going to get reamed a new one but here goes

    Go to your state's Department of Labor State Laws to find out what the laws are on pre-employment drug screening then decide if you want to go in for your interview. I'm not against pot morally BUT I don't use it because it is illegal. I worked hard ...
  4. Losing my mind!

    The reason I took the job at this place was because their staff retention is great. I did ask during my interview and except for the DON leaving before me all admin. staff have been there for over 8 years. and Wow thanks for the optimistic replies-- ...
  5. Losing my mind!

    Thanks for the replies~
  6. 2 weeks notice

    Look in your facility's policy book - it should say what is required for putting in your notice. Then use that policy back at them. For example where I work it states "employees should put their intent in writing if they chose to terminate their empl...
  7. Losing my mind!

    Last month I accepted a DON position at a nursing home. The previous DON was already gone. Three days after I started state came in for the survey as well as the fire marshall. Plan of correction is done (that was excruciating) and now I am working o...
  8. Pt choking and DNR....

    911 needs to be called-- All because the pt is DNR does not mean we don't treat an emergent situation. Go to your state dept of health and search for "dnr and choking" it should bring up some previous investigations or reports on places for that.
  9. No Raise In Years in LTC Facility

    Have you asked for a raise yet? Have any of your co-workers successfully negotiated a pay raise? I was complaining to a co-worker years ago about not getting raises with my reviews. My co-worker told me I would just have to "ask" for a raise, since t...
  10. New RN looking for a job

    Yes - start applying now as a graduate nurse. Some places will hire you on as a GN (grad nurse) prior to taking the Nclex and obtaining your actual license. It depends on the facility. Some places only allow you to apply online then they contact you...
  11. reevaluating my life and career=(

    Great advice. If your income is requred to support the family then keep your job but start looking elsewhere for more family friendly hours and a field that you might enjoy more. If you work just for a higher standard of living then you might find it...
  12. How long are the vacations?

    Where I work the nurses earn paid time off (PTO). PTO is available after the first 90 days of employment. That first year the max amt of PTO is 100 hrs or about 12 days if you work full time. Each year after that it goes up about 5 days extra then pl...
  13. So Why Do You Do It?

    & I quote "Because I'm human and when I'm at my worst, I want someone to give me their best."
  14. Dreams

    That is funny, I have had a very similar dream --I work in a LTC also. There is a very large lady that resides at my place of employment. I had a dream once that she was falling out of her bed so I went to go catch her, realized my folly (because she...
  15. My vent.

    I had a rough night at work too:heartbeat:redbeathe:heartbeat as charge nurse and on the cart for the med pass in LTC tonight.... It was like you described, phones ringing left and right no one else answering, call in's for the oncoming shift with no...