middleagedRN

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1. In the words of Tom Jones “I’ve lost that loving feeling, whoa that loving feeling

   middleagedRN posted a topic in Geriatric

   I have been a nurse for 10 years, always in LTC, I feel like it what I was meant to do. I have been at current facility for 7 years. I thought I found the golden ticket when I found this job. Staffing is wonderful, beautiful facility, our voices were...

2. In the words of Tom Jones “I’ve lost that loving feeling, whoa that loving feeling

   middleagedRN posted a topic in Geriatric

   I have been a nurse for 10 years, always in LTC, I feel like it what I was meant to do. I have been at current facility for 7 years. I thought I found the golden ticket when I found this job. Staffing is wonderful, beautiful facility, our voices were...

3. If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

   middleagedRN replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely! Love my job, love my residents. Then payday rolls around and I'm like "Are you kidding me?? I made this much money for doing what I love??" Yup, so thankful to be where I'm at and what I'm doing! ❤️

4. What is with this angry nurse?

   middleagedRN replied to itsybitsy's topic in Relations

   We have a nurse like that. It is an ongoing joke between me and my coworkers that this nurse will want to know in report how many hairs are On the left butt cheek and what is the scrotal circumference! I once gave her report and told her the gentlema...

5. Are state surveys conducted on weekends?

   middleagedRN replied to 2737's topic in Geriatric

   We were always told that a small percentage had to be on off peak hours, so expect them at anytime. Been thru about a dozen state surveys and have never seen them other than mon-fri 9-5.

6. Just curious, how many diploma RN's are in the house? Do you intend to further your educat

   middleagedRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Diploma RN here, no intentions of going further. I'm 52 yo and work at a wonderful facility with amazing pay/benefits. I will be here until I die, and they don't care if I'm a BSN or not so the buck stops here.

7. Used books old edition vs. newest edition

   middleagedRN replied to Pdxstudent's topic in General Students

   I used old ones. Everything was the same, but maybe on a diff page. I had no problems

8. What annoys you most in your daily tasks?

   middleagedRN replied to mangi's topic in General Nursing

   11-7 nurse I am! :)

9. RN being pulled to work as aide?

   middleagedRN replied to Llame_Llama's topic in Professionalism

   I'll be working as an aide tonite. We have too many nurses on the schedule tonite but not enough aides. I will volunteer to do it. I love to work as an aide...at RN salary! :)

10. What annoys you most in your daily tasks?

    middleagedRN replied to mangi's topic in General Nursing

    Utility work, checking frig temps, filing, stocking carts...

11. Short staffing incentive ideas???

    middleagedRN replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

    Holy cow! My family would never see me again if my facility offered those kinds of bonuses!

12. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    middleagedRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Finished LPN at 45, RN at 47

13. 2016 Salary thread

    middleagedRN replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

    Diploma RN. Central Ohio. LTAC. 8 yrs experience. $27 base pay + 15% shift diff for nights+20% weekend diff+ $1.50 charge nurse pay. State benefits/retirement.

14. Does your facility send someone home every shift?

    middleagedRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

    Yes it happens at my facility, it's called ABC (absent by consent). As night shifters we discuss it the night before and decide who is going to take the day off. But we still have to call in at 10pm and make sure no one called in. If there is a cal...

15. Recommendation for comfortable nursing shoes

    middleagedRN replied to megster871's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I have been a diehard asics girl for several years. They felt good at first then weren't working for me any more. I have Fred flintstone feet! Lol my daughter suggested I try Hoka running shoes. I got a pair last week and I am in love! I have plantar...