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