snow22

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1. "You can't call off!"

   snow22 replied to snow22's topic in Geriatric

   Your circumstances are a bit different from mine I'm sure. Do you go across a bridge into a state where you don't know anyone or can readily get help? I will not pay extra money to go into a motel/hotel when I have a perfectly comfortable bed at home...

2. How to be the best LTC Nurse I can be

   snow22 replied to HELLONURSE2b502's topic in Geriatric

   CNAs can be your best friend or worst enemy, but in the end they are your eyes, ears, nose and sometimes voice. You'll need to figure out their likes and dislikes and RESPECT them, make sure they know their job but also be sure to offer help/support ...

3. "You can't call off!"

   snow22 replied to snow22's topic in Geriatric

   The ice storm did hit and made it unable to travel with frequent bursts of snow in between the three inches we managed to get. So, yes, I would have rather stayed home and been safe other than travel across a river to another city in another state wh...

4. "You can't call off!"

   snow22 replied to snow22's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks

5. "You can't call off!"

   snow22 posted a topic in Geriatric

   So here's my scenario: I'm about ready to go to a new nursing facility. My two weeks was placed last Thursday (despite me not having vacation time or sick time). I have only this week left at my current job place. Earlier this week I called off due ...

6. We are human too

   snow22 replied to IdrilRN's topic in Geriatric

   I say a simple prayer every day while coming into work: God, Jesus, Buddha, Allah anyone who will listen please... 1.) Don't let me bump heads with the therapists today...I love them dearly but lord almighty... 2.) Please let me be able to get a lunc...

7. Nursing Home Geriatric nursing

   snow22 replied to Sadiem's topic in Geriatric

   I'm looking to get out now after being at my facility for a year and a few months now and here's why: 1.) Toxic environment. 2.) Lack of teamwork. -The managers don't come to the floor and beg workers who are on 14-20 day stretches of regular shifts ...

8. Admission Skin Assessments

   snow22 replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric

   Holy crap I feel your pain!! I just started working day shift at my facility because I was attempting to avoid the admission process but they are starting to throw admissions on us ON DAY SHIFT! Working 8 hours on days, with managers and therapists ...

9. Feeling unsure about settling down?

   snow22 posted a topic in Geriatric

   I'm a 23 year old nurse. I make decent money being a charge nurse for a rehab and long term care job. The company i work for is not based in the state I work in, and things have been a bit shaky. We have a new director of nursing and a new administra...

10. What if nursing doesn't work?

    snow22 replied to snow22's topic in General Nursing

    It could be too that maybe clinical nursing might not be the right fit but I can't think of what I'd like to do or even how I'd get into something beyond working on a floor or in LTC. I used to want to work on a Peds floor with rehab care-specifica...

11. What if nursing doesn't work?

    snow22 replied to snow22's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunatly I enjoy what I get paid as a nurse lol. I feel I am caring and compassionate enough but its the confidence and time management that's biting me in the rear right now and I'm very nervous that it won't ever "come to me" as people have tol...

12. What if nursing doesn't work?

    snow22 replied to snow22's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much just that honestly. I've only been a nurse three months but already I'm starting to fear that I may not always be happy with it. I don't want to be on my feet for the rest of my life. I think I'm going to try for another year and see how ...

13. What if nursing doesn't work?

    snow22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hate to think like this but this has been a reoccurring question: What if I truly cannot be happy with an RN/BSN degree? I'm scared to go back to college for anything completely different. I was hoping to go back to masters school next fall to star...

14. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    snow22 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    No and I explained to the DON twice what occurred and she was under the impression that I was the one in the wrong here because the significant other made some untrue and rude comments about my care regarding that patient. I've left that job for that...

15. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    snow22 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Here's another one! A patient on my last job was a very malicious and rude person. They would cuss you out if you even so much brushed their bed without telling them you were doing it. I was giving them medications, I explained very clearly that I wa...