Nurseynurse369

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1. should I stay or should I go?

   Nurseynurse369 replied to Nurseynurse369's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all so much for your comments!! I filled all my paperwork out for the new job today. I also talked to my DON. She was very sad and very upset but said she knew this was going to eventually happen. For right now I'm gonna go PRN at my curren...

2. CNA's not doing vitals & slow to answer lights?

   Nurseynurse369 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Geriatric

   I never rely on my CNAs to get vs. I work with an amazing group of CNAs. They are busy ALL of the time caring for our residents. If I need vs I get them. I also let my CNAs know how much I appreciate them. We work together as a team. They know if the...

3. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

   Nurseynurse369 replied to murseforever's topic in Relations

   I worked with a CNA at my last LTC facility who, according to her husband, was the DON. He told numerous people in our small community this. In actuality she was the lead CNA on day shift. I think he must have been a little confused. Lol. I currentl...

4. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   Nurseynurse369 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   When I first started at my LTC facility I worked night shift. One night I went in for my shift and learned a lol in room 137 had passed away a few days prior. This lol was known to call 911 if her meds were late or call light wasn't answered in a tim...

5. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   Nurseynurse369 replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   I work in LTC. We had a husband/wife couple who still engaged in "extracurricular activities". They were known to do this quite often (and, as I found out afterwards, they don't care who sees them). I had obtained an order for a UA per I/O cath for t...

6. should I stay or should I go?

   Nurseynurse369 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been working in the same LTC/rehab facility for nearly 11 years. Nine of these 11 years we have received deficiency free state surveys. Most of my co workers have been there long term as well. I love them all like family. We work SO well toget...