spiderslap

spiderslap

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  1. Long Term Care Nursing is Lame

    What is the point of this post? To deal with your self esteem issues?
  2. Is this a normal patient load for LTC?

    I had 25-30 patients but only ever 1 or 2 ivs. I also didn't really have a huge amount of "acute" patients but dementia patients were just mixed in with everyone so it got pretty nuts at times. It seems like you have the right idea on prioritizing an...
  3. How much do you make?

    RN in NJ $27/hr
  4. Just do your best. Prioritize! Unless theyre cutting serious corners, everyone else pass meds late too.
  5. One hour before and one hour after

    Everyone passes meds late. It's a matter of basic physics, you cannot be in multipe places at once. Ive always wanted to ask the DON to work one shift with me shadowing to see how exactly they could pull off such magic. I tend to help cnas a lot. Fal...
  6. LTC's are a joke

    Half of the meds are unnecessary and are likely making the prescribing doc some money from the pharma company. The laws regarding ltc patient ratios clearly show that the government doesnt give a flying chuck about safety.
  7. Is med surg easier than ltc

    I went to home care from ltc. The difference is night and day! From 28 patients to 1 patient.
  8. Surveillance cameras in pedi patient's home?

    I think it would only bother me if i was suspicious of the parents intentions. If it was always there it wouldnt matter. But if they installed it and said some flip comment, different story. Yet again, if they come out and tell you and don't just hid...
  9. **venting**

    He needs to understand, you could be walking into an unsafe environment with possibly dangerous people around and no protection, you could hurt your back and ruin your career if the pt is too big, both things that are more likely if youre a small per...
  10. How to stay awake during NOCs in PDN?

    I have started taking melatonin to get my circadian rhythm to adjust. I also consume caffeine and theanine. I listen to podcasts and bring a book. I also bring a journal to write in if im in the mood. If you can be on your phone or computer, the skys...
  11. How to stay awake during NOCs in PDN?

    Wow! You are just like me! Monster coffee, stretching, and podcasts in one ear. Yep! At one job i had my whole laptop set up. Youtube rabbit holes...
  12. I'm not a babysitter!!!!

    Nope, bigtime liability issue. This is a legal issue and your employer should not hesitate remove you from the case. No one is being paid for you to keep the other kid safe, yet if you dont, who is ultimately responsible for her? Tell them you need t...
  13. Bored during home care!

    Youtube, books from the library, reddit, cleaning, start writing that novel
  14. You know you're a Private Duty Nurse when....

    Wow! Thats uncanny! I have exactly all those things.
  15. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

    I read more of your comments and understand your situation better. Please know, the end of nursing school and the months that followed were HELL for me. I could not find a job that wasnt somewhere in east bumblechuck pennsylavia. I was stressed about...