Loca

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1. Abusers Win

   Loca replied to crippersmom's topic in General Nursing

   I understand. I got my RN license because I wanted to be the one who said "you can't do that"....My first two years in nursing I learned the hard way that direct care staff will all the sudden go blind, deaf and dumb when questioned by state or admi...

2. Nurses strike at Kentucky hospitals

   Loca replied to BBFRN's topic in Kentucky

   UNDERSTAFFING FACILITIES IS WRONG WRONG WRONG!!! IT IS THIS WAY ALL OVER THE COUNTRY-THIS MEANS PTS. ARE NOT GETTING THE CARE THEY DESERVE, SHAME ON THE SYSTEM THAT KEEPS THIS TRAVESTY IN PLACE....(I WORK SHORT ON AIDES IN LTC FACILITY AND HAVE NO T...

3. Poll for RN's: Do you have an ADN or BSN?

   Loca replied to Ekklesia's topic in ADN/BSN

   Personally, this RN has her ADN and enough experience working with BSN's and ADN's to realize stereotypes are no where to be found. Try telling nurses apart without prior knowledge of which program they went through and I assure you it isn't possibl...

4. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

   Loca replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

   The nursing shortage is no joke. The Administrators, Managers and powers that be need to be part of the solution. Staffing by numbers does not work because of the need to adjust for acuity--I work in a nursing home and it isn't uncommon for me to h...

5. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

   Loca replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

   I am an RN working in a nursing home that utilizes Certified Medication Aides. They are to pass po meds to stable residents. PRN medication must be authorized by a nurse and Yes, they do operate under my license, a fact I am highly aware and mindfu...

6. I know this has been said but I have to vent!

   Loca replied to kenesha212002's topic in New Nurse

   Hi! I passed my RN boards one year ago this upcoming June and I know exactly how you feel. I started out in a nursing home where I worked as an LPN and recently began a hospital position working in an acute care environment. I hadn't started and ...

7. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

   Loca replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. I have been very disillusioned by the lack of professionalism among the nurses I work with. Recently I had to explain to a nurse's aide why it was not appropriate to belch in the face of a resident in the nursing home. The aide stated it d...