LTC - LPN

LTC - LPN specializes in Psyche, Geriatrics, Rehab.

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1. Who's going to NTI 2009 in New Orleans: 5/16-5/21 ??

   LTC - LPN replied to icunurse36's topic in Critical

   Would have been nice to go but the date of this email is 5/20/09. How disappointing...could have taken off work and had a Hand Grenade :)

2. My God, these family members!!

   LTC - LPN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Relations

   Preaching to the choir girlfriend! I think if the management cared about the actual patient...think of this...all the time you're waitressing, how much time are you available for actual nursing? Families have a knack of stealing time from patients, ...

3. What do you LOVE about LTC/N.H.?

   LTC - LPN replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in Geriatric

   You either like / love working with demanding old people and their families or you don't. Personally, every shift I work, I get something out of being there. The shifts I just don't want to do, those are the shifts that someone asks me to tuck them i...

4. I cant take nursing anymore

   LTC - LPN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

   Mineee45 - If your heart is in it for the right reason...if you're willing to make a difference, put up with all of what you read here, take comfort in knowing that the one "thank you" you get an hour is worth all of the trouble, then what you've sta...

5. I cant take nursing anymore

   LTC - LPN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

   As to the comment about supporting newbies I say, in nursing school they teach you how it should be....should be done, should be said...should be whatever. I say here in this forum, we should be able to state how it is. I think it's time school taugh...

6. I cant take nursing anymore

   LTC - LPN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

   Although I work in LTC, I have many friends that work in hospitals, one with whom I reside ( a 30 year oncology veteran), and I hear the exact same comments from them. Please know that my heart goes out to all of you wonderful RN's on "the front line...