Nightowl_nurse

Nightowl_nurse specializes in Long term care.

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1. Is most ltc short staffed?

   Nightowl_nurse replied to Nightowl_nurse's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you

2. Is most ltc short staffed?

   Nightowl_nurse posted a topic in Geriatric

   I don't mean this as a rant. I love working in geriatrics and I feel it's my calling, so to speak. Of course it's all I've ever worked in. It does get stressful when we have a shortage of cnas on the night shift I work. It seams every other shift has...

3. New lpn working ltc

   Nightowl_nurse replied to Nightowl_nurse's topic in Geriatric

   No it's a grammar error. Sorry * main. I do need to work on being more assertive. I'm hoping it will come with time.

4. New lpn working ltc

   Nightowl_nurse replied to Nightowl_nurse's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you for your answer. Is good to know in not the only one. Being a cna for over 2 years at the same facility I do understand it's stressful and my job would be impossible without then being there. I still answer lights when I can and help when n...

5. New lpn working ltc

   Nightowl_nurse posted a topic in Geriatric

   Im a new grad of 6 months working in a ltc facility of 3 years. I worked as a cna until I got my lpn license. I'm struggling with my mixed emotions of my new position. My expectations of nursing and the reality is very different. I also feel like goi...