b0rea1is

b0rea1is specializes in LTC.

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1. Nursing tech vs. waitress?

   b0rea1is replied to Stephsky419's topic in Ohio

   doesn't help you as much as you'd think. Hiring of RN's is really bad right now. As a BSN with no experience, you probably have a better chance of getting hired than an ADN RN with ten years of experience. Stick with waitressing. As a PCA myself,...

2. Person-centered approach

   b0rea1is replied to b0rea1is's topic in Safety

   I will also add that there just isn't enough staff available to monitor all of these patients. I can recall many times when the MRDD patient was found sitting naked outside. The staff were busy working with other patients and did not respond quick ...

3. Person-centered approach

   b0rea1is replied to b0rea1is's topic in Safety

   I tend to agree with your take on the living environment for dementia patients. They are habitual wanderers, and have a tendency to get themselves into a lot of trouble. They have a tendency to act out violently, enter rooms without permission, and...

4. Person-centered approach

   b0rea1is replied to b0rea1is's topic in Safety

   If you do come across that article, please post it here. That sounds very interesting. I would like to know how they achieved that. James Collins teaches that dementia is a cognitive impairment that stems from an underlying medical condition. For...

5. Person-centered approach

   b0rea1is posted a topic in Safety

   I work in a skilled nursing and rehab facility which has a separate secured unit for dementia patients. He talks about opening up these dementia units and allowing people to live throughout the facility. He doesn't want Alzheimer's patients to feel...

6. PCTs, Can I see your resume?

   b0rea1is replied to oceanmama's topic in Technicians

   Nursing clinicals are good experience for a prospective PCA/PCT. Biggest determining factor is probably what part of the country you live in. I live in central Ohio, and the local market is saturated with nurses and nursing assistants. There are o...

7. PCTs, Can I see your resume?

   b0rea1is replied to oceanmama's topic in Technicians

   Good luck trying to get into the hospital. 6 months of experience is laughable to the HR in the hospital. They will immediately throw your resume away. Your best chance is to avoid HR completely and talk directly with a unit manager. If you're wi...

8. Working in a Nursing home

   b0rea1is replied to thenameismac's topic in Technicians

   It totally depends which facility you work at. Nursing homes are known for being awful places to work. Try to avoid working at privately-owned nursing facilities.

9. How would a government shutdown affect jobs in a nursing home?

   b0rea1is replied to b0rea1is's topic in Activism

   The people who run my facility are idiots. This government shutdown doesn't sound too promising for me.

10. How would a government shutdown affect jobs in a nursing home?

    b0rea1is posted a topic in Activism

    With fears mounting about a possible government shutdown, how would it affect nursing homes? Since over 90% of residents in nursing homes are covered by medicare or medicaid, how would that affect the operation of a nursing home?

11. CNAS, what's it like at your nursing home/long term care facility?

    b0rea1is replied to blue cna's topic in CNA/MA

    After working in a LTC facility and volunteering in a hospital, I must say that work in an acute setting is way more desirable. I have found that hospitals are way more prepared to deal with problem patients than your typical nursing home. Every ni...

12. The nursing subculture

    b0rea1is posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work as a nursing assistant and go to school almost full time. I am taking this sociology class, and I came across a topic which I found relevant to this industry. There is a subculture found in nursing that we may not be aware of. Nursing has i...

13. Pre-nursing student wants to volunteer.......

    b0rea1is replied to karbi1981's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I know exactly how you feel. I am 27 years old and waiting to get into a program that doesn't start until Autumn '11. I am working full time at a nursing home (36 hrs/wk), volunteering part time at a hospital (5 hrs/wk), and taking 10 credit hours ...

14. Any risks of volunteering?

    b0rea1is replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have to work in a hospital to work hospice. You can work at a nursing home. Nursing homes are basically long-term hospice. Many nurses might feel that working at a nursing home is below them, but if you don't feel that way, then that is ...

15. When will they change the name???

    b0rea1is replied to hand2cut's topic in Men

    That's true, I've worked with some female nurses that are way tougher than a lot of dudes I know. Especially the nurses who grew up in the inner city and have two or three children at home who are depending on them. Yeah, those nurses shouldn't be ...