Destinystar

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1. What can we do to improve working conditions in Nursing homes?

   Destinystar replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric

   the staffing pattern you described makes no sense to me. i think they should shift the load so that everyone has the same amount of work to do.

2. Teachers' Group Votes Against Helping Children w/Diabetes

   Destinystar replied to ham22's topic in Safety

   sounds like a good reason why schools should have a school nurse employed at each and every one of them. my son is having problems with seizures, etc. i do not have any confidence in the school. so i decided to give up my career and home school him t...

3. Long term care nursing

   Destinystar replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Geriatric

   i live in southern california. nursing homes pay well for certain positions like don, mds coordinator or staff developer and for some rn positions. sometimes better than a hospital. hospitals here pay better for more experienced nurses or nurses who ...

4. Leaving the Law

   Destinystar replied to November's topic in General Nursing

   i have been in nursing ever since i was 16. i have no regrets. however i am fascinated by law. you sound like a very ambitiouse person. i am in favor of you doing whatever your little heart desires:)

5. CNA's passing meds in ALF. What's your opinion?

   Destinystar replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric

   the problem is with the state regulations that allow unlicensed people to adminster meds in assisted living facilities. until the state regulations require that only an lvn or rn can pass medications the problems will continue. :uhoh21:

6. Twist on Bailing out of LTC...advice please

   Destinystar replied to RN4ustat's topic in Geriatric

   if you are done with your don position it might be better if you moved forward and did not look back. it might be difficult for you to step down as a don and find yourself in a position at the same place taking orders from someone, or the new don mig...

7. Taking Kids to the Job is it OK?

   Destinystar replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric

   if you offer child care they will come. :)

8. This article disturbs me

   Destinystar replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in General Nursing

   :) sure employers are going to advertise for what they hope and wish for but getting it is another thing. the hospitals in the area where i live are not in any position to be picking, choosing and refusing. most of them offer training to just about a...

9. If you could get your Master's Degree...What would you get it in?

   Destinystar replied to LPNtoBSNstudent's topic in General Nursing

   Nurse practioner

10. what is it like to work in LTC's

    Destinystar replied to jjjsps's topic in Florida

    after living and working in california for most of my career i obtained a fl nursing license and went out there about 2 years ago (to sell off my home there after the renter passed away) and practiced nursing in a ltc facility. this was in the palm b...

11. The Very best beach in Florida is: (Just completed 3 weeks driving and exploring FL

    Destinystar replied to passing thru's topic in Florida

    i enjoyed reading your post. i lived and worked in the palm beach area of fl for 6 mos. about 2 years ago. i really enjoyed all of the green trees, the rain, the tropical climate. but the one thing that i did not like was the mosquitos. could not be ...

12. Coworker was fired yesterday.

    Destinystar replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    tell her you'd love to help her out. help her out of nursing. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: there is no excuse for elder abuse

13. Taking Kids to the Job is it OK?

    Destinystar replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric

    a few of the places i worked at employees were allowed to bring their kids or just showed up with them. i cant believe that some places dont have policies about this sort of thing. only in ltc.:uhoh21:

14. Obesity in the hospital

    Destinystar replied to dietersmanifesto's topic in General Nursing

    it's part of our job. we are obligated to promote comfort and safety and equipment that will acommodate people based on their individual differences. we have special lifts to assist patients with mobility. we train the staff how to use them. most peo...

15. Weird question about taking my pulse in the middle of conversations

    Destinystar replied to susanna's topic in General Nursing

    meds are aimed at treating the symptoms therapy the cause.sounds like you have seen professionals about your problems. i have seen people with all kinds of problems overcome them through professional therapy and time. you already know that you have s...