BosLav MSN

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1. Switched Departments... And Still Regretting It.

   BosLav replied to BosLav's topic in General Nursing

   I worked in pediatric LTC and home health for my first three years as a nurse, and planned on teaching within that field. But I ended up relocating to a new state (and I have no intentions of moving again any time soon), and the town I live in only h...

2. Switched Departments... And Still Regretting It.

   BosLav posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm having a bit of a dilemma... Almost 5 months ago, I switched departments within my hospital. I was working on the LTC floor, and loved it. I've been a nurse for nearly 6 years, and have always worked in either LTC or home health (and have loved b...

3. Switching departments... And regretting it

   BosLav replied to BosLav's topic in General Nursing

   I would also be on orientation until July (so I don't think they'd cut me from the schedule until I was at least on my own on the floor), so I don't know if moving my start date would really make much of a difference.

4. Switching departments... And regretting it

   BosLav posted a topic in General Nursing

   Here is my dilemma... I currently work on a LTC floor at my hospital, and have been there for almost 2 years. I decided to move to the med surg floor to gain some acute care experience, and start there in 3 weeks. However, I'm hearing horror sto...

5. Experienced LTC Nurse Moving Onto Med Surg... And Terrified!

   BosLav posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I have been a nurse for just over 6 years, having worked in pediatric LTC and home health for 4 years, and geriatric LTC and hospice for 2 years. I've also always worked night shift, and love it! My local hospital was looking for a FT med surg nurse ...

6. LTC nurse moving on to med surg

   BosLav replied to BosLav's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much for the advice! I'll be working night shift (7p-7a - I have always worked nights as a nurse, willingly so!), and I know that after 11pm, we have less available resources within the hospital. Our staffing at night generally consists ...

7. LTC nurse moving on to med surg

   BosLav posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been a nurse for 5 years, working mainly in longterm care and home health care. I recently took the plunge and decided to apply to the med surg unit at my hospital (the nursing home I work for is attached to the main hospital). I'm both excited,...

8. Undressing Dependent Patient With Tight Fitting Shirt?

   BosLav posted a topic in Technicians

   Hello! I am an RN student, and also work as a PCA on the side. I have a resident who wears tight-fitting turtle neck style shirts, and I am responsible for getting her undressed at the end of the night. This may seem like a silly question, but I have...