Heather Plate

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1. discouraged and want to quit nursing

   Heather Plate replied to sandigapeachlpn's topic in Geriatric

   DO'NT GIVE UP!! SOMETIMES ITS HARD BEING IN CHARGE AND HAVING TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT UPSET SOME PEOPLE BUT REMEMBER YOU ARE THE CHARGE NURSE AND THAT MEANS YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EMPLOYEES THAT YOU ARE SUPERVISING. REMEMBER, IF THEY ARE NOT HELD...

2. "Nursing homes" giving nurses a bad rap

   Heather Plate replied to M2BchgoRN's topic in General Nursing

   First off Tenderheart??? Your response does not fit the name!! I am very offended that you feel that you have the right to say that over 90% of the comments are not realistic. How do you think you make such a wrong, misguided statement for nurses yo...

3. "Nursing homes" giving nurses a bad rap

   Heather Plate replied to M2BchgoRN's topic in General Nursing

   ;) I also reread the responses and I know that I am lucky to be part of such a intellegent and caring group!! I think we were well represented with all the comments, thanks LTC nurses!!

4. BSN vs. ADN

   Heather Plate replied to goldilocksrn's topic in General Nursing

   I HAVE BEEN A NURSE FOR 15+ YEARS. I AM A ADN. WHEN I TOOK MY BOARDS I SAT AT A TABLE WITH 3 OTHER POTENTIAL NURSES. 2 ADN'S, 1 DIPLOMA AND 1 BSN. THERE WAS NOTHING ON THE TEST THAT SEPARATED US INTO 3 DIFFERENT CATAGORIES. WHEN ALL WAS SAID AND DONE...

5. "Nursing homes" giving nurses a bad rap

   Heather Plate replied to M2BchgoRN's topic in General Nursing

   BOY THIS SOON TO BE NURSE REALLY HAS ALOT TO LEARN!!! I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE HER TO SPEND TIME IN THE GERIATRIC BB AND SEE HOW MANY CARING NURSES SHE WILL FIND THERE. AANDDD.. YOU JUST MIGHT LEARN SOMTHING. MAYBE NURSING IS NOT THE PLACE FOR YOU IF Y...

6. She's making me nutz.....

   Heather Plate replied to fiestynurse's topic in Geriatric

   HEATHER27, I THINK I AM THE OTHER HEATHER CAUSE I AM PERTTY NEW TO THE BB. REALLY ENJOYED THIS TOPIC BECAUSE IT MADE US ALL THINK ABOUT HOW WE SEE THE RESIDENTS AND OURSELVES. GERIATRIC NURSING IS A VERY SPECIAL AREA, ITS NOT FOR EVEYONE BUT FOR THO...

7. She's making me nutz.....

   Heather Plate replied to fiestynurse's topic in Geriatric

   HI EVERYONE, ITS GREAT TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE SO MANY NURSES OUT THERE WHO CARE SO DEEPLY FOR THERE RESIDENTS. I AGREE THAT WE ARE DIFFERENT THAN THE HOSPITAL NURSE BECAUSE WE DO HAVE THE CHANCE TO GET TO KNOW OUR RESIDENTS AND THERE FAMILIES OVER A ...

8. She's making me nutz.....

   Heather Plate replied to fiestynurse's topic in Geriatric

   HELLO, I JUST WANT YOU TO HEAR FROM A NURSE WHO AT TIMES DOES REFER TO RESIDENTS AS DEAR OR SWEETIE. I WAS RAISED IN A FAMILY TO RESPECT MY ELDERS AS WELL AS OTHER HUMAN BEINGS. I REALLY CARE VERY DEEPLY FOR THE RESIDENTS I CARE FOR AND WOULD DO ANYT...

9. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

   Heather Plate replied to Mijourney's topic in Career Support

   I TOO, AM PROUD TO BE A NURSE. IF I AM EVER ASHAMED OF WHAT I DO I HOPE I WOULD HAVE THE GOOD SENSE TO FIND ANOTHER PROFESSION. IF YOU LOOSE THE PASSION FOR WHAT YOU DO THEN YOU WILL NOT DO IT WELL. THE PEOPLE WE TAKE CARE OF AND TRUST US EACH DAY WI...

10. NURSING SHORTAGE IN LTC?

    Heather Plate replied to Heather Plate's topic in Geriatric

    BOY WHEN I ASKED FOR OPINIONS YOU GUYS CAME THROUGH. YOU KNOW WHAT IS SCAREY, IF YOU LOOK AT ALL THE DIFFERENT STATES THESE COME FROM YOU WILL SEE HOW WIDE SPREAD THIS IS. IT SOUNDS LIKE WE ARE ALL IN ONE FACILITY INSTEAD OF DIFFERENT ONES LET ALONE ...

11. NURSING SHORTAGE IN LTC?

    Heather Plate posted a topic in Geriatric

    HI FELLOW LTC NURSES! I AM INTERRESTED IN NOWING HOW THE NURSING SHORTAGE IS EFFECTING LONG TERM CARE ACROSS THE COUNTRY? I LIVE IN IOWA AND WE ARE FEELING THE EFFECTS. WE HAVE STARTED USING OMT'S MORE THAN WE HAVE IN THE PAST FEW YEARS. HOPE TO HEAR...

12. Ques. about presetting up of meds

    Heather Plate replied to mondk's topic in Geriatric

    WE USE THE OPUS SYSTEM. THIS IS WHERE YOU HAVE A WEEKS WORTH OF MEDICATION IN ONE CASSETTE AND 1 SLOT FOR EACH DAY. IT IS COLOR CO-ORD. FOE THE TIME OF DAY. ie.PINK IS 8AM, YELLOW IS NOON, GREEN IS 4PM, ORANGE IS SUPPERTIME MEDS AND GRAY IS HS MEDS. ...

13. falls

    Heather Plate replied to RNAC's topic in Geriatric

    HAVE YOU CHECKED FOR A UTI? SOMETIMES THIS CAN MAKE THEIR MENTAL STATUS WORSE, INCREASE RISK OF FALLS,ETC. ALSO, DEPENDING ON WHAT YOUR FACILITY ALLOWS YOU MIGHT TRY A MERI-WALKER. GET A PHYSICAL THERAPY SCREEN AND HAVE THEM SUGGEST A MERI-WALKER AND...

14. NEED HELP to rid the Nurseing Home Blues

    Heather Plate replied to JBarger LPN's topic in Geriatric

    I HAVE BEEN IN LTC NURSING FOR MOST OF MY 16 YEARS AS A NURSE. I HAVE BEEN A STAFF NURSE ALL THE WAY UP TO D.O.N. AND VARIOUS JOBS IN BETWEEN. I AM A R.N. AND I TO ENJOY ALL ASPECTS OF PATIENT CARE. I NEVER LOOK AT A NURSES TITLE WHEN WE ARE WORKING ...