pinkfish333

pinkfish333

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  1. My Reasons For Avoiding The Acute Care Hospital

    Wow I totally agree with everything you said... I am constantly asked the same question, why won't I work in acute care.... well I never want to. Im happy in LTC and mental health. Thank you very much.
  2. Leave you family for nursing??

    dont leave your husband
  3. Sexual harrassment?

    he sounds totally unprofessional
  4. What can nurses do to be more happy in their career?

    work in a setting you truly feel passionate about !
  5. Applying for a job while still in nursing school?

    it never hurts to send a resume
  6. Why is staff turnover considered bad?

    my impression is that if staff turnover is high, then the place must be terrible to work at
  7. For those working OR who have worked in LTC

    go and find another job.. even in the best long term care homes, its so hard to get everything done , and done right-- within the shift.... look for something better.. its too bad the residents are the ones who suffer in the end, and the place wont ...
  8. the best bet is business casual...
  9. Rejected after 8 years of working for the company

    sounds like management has an alterior motive.. mistakes are probably common in long term care, its impossible to get everything right every single day, with all those residents, all those meds, all the concerns that come up, skin care, wound treatme...
  10. Is Nursing as Stressful as Nursing School?

    I think it is just as stressful but at least once you are working , you are getting PAID
  11. "You look tired"

    My god, people are so rude to say something like that, that kind of thing really offends me as people will say the same thing to me.
  12. I love you boss ... BUT!!...

    ewww thats why i dont ever answer my phone... put your foot down, and put yourself first... good for you!
  13. LTC and loving it

    I absolutely love long term care as well, and my story is much like yours. I dont care what other nurses or people think about LTC being the bottom of the barrel job, I hope to stay in it for my entire career. It is so rewarding, and I love the role ...
  14. Ontario RPNs and Unions

    I think that is the way of the future.. I see many places hiring RPNs instead of RNs because its cheaper and can perform the same job. I have both an RN and RPN license and Im gonna hang on to my RPN license like its gold, because I think more and mo...
  15. any job thats at the bedside is physically draining