Vernie08

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1. Let's Ban the Phrase "I'll Go Get Your Nurse"

   Vernie08 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

   At my hospital, CM means clinical manager

2. Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

   Vernie08 replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric

   Omg!!! It has NOTHING!!!! to do with the elderly. I have elderly patients everyday in the hospital. In fact, when I last left the nursing home there were lots of patients in their 30s and 40s. It's not just a nursing home for the elderly, it's a skil...

3. Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

   Vernie08 replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric

   Well I have to say I tried LTC 3 times and this time I'm gone for good. Back to the hospital I go. I was in charge of 58 patients and 2 LPNs and like my last 2 times returning to the specialty, it is horrible. (Please don't throw tomatoes). Managemen...

4. Quit my first nursing home after 1 day!

   Vernie08 replied to Trixyp's topic in Geriatric

   OMG is all that I can say. That is the reason I left LTC and never looked back. Those poor, poor patients. I am so happy you left because it was a disaster waiting to happen. My prior LTC experience was not as bad as yours but it was still so bad th...

5. Dilemma in LTC

   Vernie08 replied to mars123's topic in Geriatric

   Oh and one more thing, ltc did pay me more. I took a pretty big pay cut and i don't regret it at all and am not looking back.:-)

6. Dilemma in LTC

   Vernie08 replied to mars123's topic in Geriatric

   Op, most people think that just because you don't want to work in ltc that you have a problem with the elderly and that is not always true, not in my case anyway. I worked in ltc for 5 years and let me tell ya, no matter how much i cherished my patie...

7. Don't feel sorry for me because I work in long term care...

   Vernie08 replied to rose-n-arrows's topic in Geriatric

   I don't feel sorry for you but i do admire you for being able to work in those conditions in which you described. I did LTC-SNF for five years and got out as soon as the opportunity came. It was too unsafe. With no support system and a high nurse pat...

8. 3-11 Admits

   Vernie08 replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Geriatric

   That's the reason I left LTC/nursing facility and never looked back. Dangerous and down right impossible expectations. Awful awful awful. No offense to anyone who loves it. I worked in at least 4 facilities and believe me they were all the same if no...

9. I hate being a Nurse

   Vernie08 replied to Runninonempty's topic in Geriatric

   I worked in LTC as LPN and RN and I am so happy that I left. Good luck with finding something new. And don't feel bad for feeling the way that you do. It's not for everyone. You will find something that you love just hang in there. I am in a hospita...

10. I hate being a Nurse

    Vernie08 replied to Runninonempty's topic in Geriatric

    You are definitely in management.

11. Will I ever get out of LTC or am I doomed?

    Vernie08 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Geriatric

    Just because a nurse cannot tolerate ltc doesn't mean they have something against elderly people. I've worked ltc for 6 years and was very afraid of the dangerous ratio. Whoever assigns 30+ residents to one nurse is who i'll say doesn't care about th...

12. Will I ever get out of LTC or am I doomed?

    Vernie08 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Geriatric

    I understand your frustration 100%. I see in your newer posts that you found a new area of nursing. Big congratulations!!! I just want to say there is nothing wrong with being frustrated with risking your license by cotinuing to work in unsafe condit...

13. Question about home health

    Vernie08 replied to Vernie08's topic in Home Health

    Thanks so much for the info. I can really understand that being the reason. My local hospitals have numerous med surg openings and i will be applying asap. Honestly i believe i do need some hospital experience. Thanks to everyone who responded.:)

14. Question about home health

    Vernie08 posted a topic in Home Health

    Hello everyone. I just have a quick question. I am interested in going into home health and was wondering why most agencies require that you have med surg experience and why doesn't years as a skilled nurse at a nursing facility qualify?. Please expl...

15. Stressed at snf/nursing home

    Vernie08 posted a topic in Geriatric

    I am an rn who has been working at a snf/nursing home for about 6 months as the supervisor and it is h.e. Double hockey sticks. i work 3-11 shift (or should i say 3 to 3 or 4 in the am). It is a 12o bed facility that i am responsible for on top of my...