ilostu12

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1. Documentation Time

   ilostu12 replied to TR_DocBox's topic in General Nursing

   I was thinking the same thing........:angryfire

2. First job/ LTC......

   ilostu12 replied to middypiegirl's topic in Geriatric

   middypiegirl.....your going through what EVERY nurse goes through on their first job as a nurse (except for the lose of you child, I'm so sorry to hear this ). You will feel so overwhelmed that you may even start to think you made a mistake becoming...

3. i need some help -- DESPERATELY!!

   ilostu12 replied to NurseyTee's topic in General Nursing

   It's a very tricky situation, in OH, with the existing order of the self releasing seatbelt AND the added use of a sheet (without a Dr's order and proper assesment and documentation for three consecutive weeks and repeated falls and injuries.......yo...

4. nursing ratios in longterm care

   ilostu12 replied to Smiles07's topic in General Nursing

   30 residents, that's not too bad. Oh wait I forgot...meds, treatments, oh dang this one wet critical gotta call the doc and send them out, oooooops I forgot the two new admissions that came from the hospital at 6pm with out report, well crap everyon ...

5. Happy Nurses? Anyone???

   ilostu12 replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Nursing

   Like many other posters have stated, it's just nurses venting. You need to vent, no matter what proffession your in, everyone does. I was a computer Tech/Network engineer for over 20 years and switching to nursing was the best thing to happen to me.....

6. nursing home-hospital?

   ilostu12 replied to greenr06's topic in General Nursing

   Good question...... I'm sure as there are more posts to this question, you'll see the pros and cons are pretty much the same for each. Like the challenge of your job, learning new skills, the great pt's you'll meet. Working short staffed, underpaid, ...

7. What's worse than having a strict grading range?...

   ilostu12 replied to kimmie518's topic in General Nursing

   The grade scale for Nursing programs are different than other classes for a reason. You are going to be responsible for someones' life. Look at it this way, in most gen ed classes a 60% may mean a C, but in Nursing programs you need 77% or higher for...

8. How do they handle low census where you work?

   ilostu12 replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

   PRN is exactly what it means....as needed. All facilities have a staff of PRN nurses, if there is a call-off or there is a need for another nurse, the PRN nurse can pick up that time. They aren't part time or full time, I guess you can look at it as ...

9. I'm New....and I'm Scared

   ilostu12 replied to ShowMeRN2B's topic in General Nursing

   All of the previous posters have hit the nail on the head (or something like that...lol). It's what you make of it, but no matter what profession you do there is good and bad. I was a computer tech/network engineer for 20+ years, I liked my job and w...

10. Any night shift nurses with diabetes?

    ilostu12 replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    SCRN and AuntieRN......Please see a Diabetic Educator if possible. These people are specificly trained in diets and exercise for DMI and DMII, they can help you with a diet for working nights. They can teach you how to adjust your diet when you go fr...

11. Not worth hurting someone or losing my license

    ilostu12 replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    kstec......I remember when I first became a nurse and started working at an LTC. I thought to myself that I made a huge mistake, I was soooo over whelmed and I thought this isn't why I became a nurse. Your right the whole healthcare industy is NOT pa...

12. Questions????

    ilostu12 replied to spiritbeing8992's topic in Geriatric

    Actually your situation is really pretty good. Most LTC nurses will get 30+ on days and evenings, nights will commonly get 40 or 50+. But don't panic, believe it or not you'll get use to it. You'll get a routine worked out to get your med pass done a...

13. New LPN grad in LTC

    ilostu12 replied to ejsmom's topic in Geriatric

    First off ejsmom, gratz on passing! I normally don't work the night shift, but have done a several. Depending on your facility staffing ratios, you will more than likely have 50 - 60 residents to take care. Now don't panic, at least 95% of them will ...

14. Why dont we get respect as LTC nurses?

    ilostu12 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric

    I'm with you on that one LoriAlabamaRN. I'm am LPN at a LTC (I'm hoping to finish certification in a couple of weeks). I've never been happier with what I do. I've also had some negative comments said about LTC nurses. Once while I was visiting my mo...

15. kids wreak of smoke...ethics question

    ilostu12 replied to narnar's topic in Relations

    When I first read this thread, I became very angry. Not because the mother may be smoking around her children,which as healthcare professionals we know is not the best thing to do, but because of the ABSOLUTE JUDGEMENTAL attitude of soooo many nurses...