dtroia22

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1. Nurse managers-Do you think tattoos look professional?

   dtroia22 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Management

   I have 13 tattoos and in scrubs, only 3 are visible. I work as a unit manager in a LTC facility where most of the staff have both tattoos and piercings. We have some of the best residents and their families that are open minded and judge us for our h...

2. So, who LOVES LTC?? I need inspiration!

   dtroia22 replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric

   I am so happy to finally see a positive thread on LTC! I love LTC because 1) my residents, 2) my residents, and 3) my residents! They and their families have become a sort of extended family! My kids love visiting my residents on my days off! Even th...

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

   dtroia22 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Geriatric

   I am so glad someone thinks like I do! I graduated a year ago and wanted to work in the hospital, or so I thought. Got a job at a LTC center to "get some experience first" and have not, and do not intend on leaving! I love my residents and their fami...

4. Best shoes

   dtroia22 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric

   I wear reebok easy tones with dr schols inserts (the ones u stand on the machine and it maps your pressure areas). I love them! Got them in white in nursing school and just got them in black! So worth the $100(shoes) and $40(insoles)!

5. Advice - Patient Ratio and BS Check in ALF

   dtroia22 replied to LFalcon's topic in Geriatric

   I guess I should feel lucky! The unit I manage has 57 residents-23 diabetics with accu-checks achs, 2 gtubes, and about 30 of them have dementia/Alzheimer's! But, we have the charge nurse, treatment nurse (only on days), 2 medication aides on days (1...

6. I could use some pros and cons advice....

   dtroia22 replied to Pat2012's topic in Geriatric

   I started out as a new nurse at a LTC center working 2-10pm. After 5 all administration, including DON, ADON, etc was gone. I felt pretty confident in my nursing knowledge and skills to be there by myself, but I will admit, the first time I had a res...

7. Drama / Write Up

   dtroia22 replied to slauren's topic in Relations

   I have been in your shoes not long ago. I work in LTC as well and it is my fIrst job as an RN. I have been there for about a year now. I am 27 but look about 16. I have dealt with aides just like that many times and seen many come and go. Most import...