proud2b1

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1. help please

   proud2b1 replied to proud2b1's topic in General Nursing

   thank you.I would like to think that I am actually being directed by someone with some type of credential,for the safety of my own license.I have never heard of this before.Director of nursing has always seemed to be rn or above.I just wonderd the le...

2. help please

   proud2b1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   hi, does anyone know if you have to be an rn to be a don in a nusing home in the state of il.I thought you did,but my don at the present time is an lpn,like me.

3. Dumbest thing a student/newbie ever said/did?

   proud2b1 replied to Abishag's topic in General Nursing

   Someone charted that a res.was up amb.the halls,had ppp*2.this res.was a bka*2!

4. Nurses Smoking

   proud2b1 replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

   I am a smoker.I have never even really tried:smokin: to quit.I absolutly hate the smell,and hate the thought of smelling this way.I try hard to make sure I dont.I dont smoke around certain situations or people.I am finally ready to quit.I enjoy smoki...

5. To all the "Old School" Nurses

   proud2b1 replied to TiggerBelly's topic in General Nursing

   In ltc for 15 years,and YES,people have come to the conclusion that they are at the Hilton,and expect mints on their pillow!I mostly think it is the families,not so much the residents themselves.The families seem so paranoid at the thought of "the nu...

6. Told that over time "I would lessen my concern for change"

   proud2b1 replied to kstec's topic in Geriatric

   Kstec, I agree with your concern 100% I think numbness does set in,as I have been in 15 years now.I have never understood the way that our society cuddles prisoners,and then we staff our nh the way we do.It is mostly about the money,in m...

7. Anybody else work with a "super nurse?"

   proud2b1 replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

   we had this lady at my job,that told the nurse,"you must be a "hood wink!"The lady couldnt get over how she was always on top of everything,and seemed so perfect.It has become a joke now,we all refer to anyone with outstanding work ethics,as "hood wi...

8. Nurse to patient ratio in LTC

   proud2b1 replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Geriatric

   I think it stands up with the most of them.50 to 1 sounds bad,but with 3 cna's and the lpn if needed,its buyable.We usually have only 1 nurse on nights for 58.A much better deal would be 2 nurses,but this is ltc we are talking about:bugeyes:!!Good lu...

9. Paramedics Calling for Pt Info

   proud2b1 replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

   Trust me,you did do the right thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10. How many females are "peeking" in this forum?

    proud2b1 replied to caliber's topic in Men

    I admit,I have decided to become a "peeker,"too!

11. What besides the obvious do state inspectors look for in LTC?

    proud2b1 replied to kstec's topic in Geriatric

    Thanks for all this!We are in our window now,where I work.This is nice to go by,to hit on hot spots and the basics,that sometimes we forget!!!

12. What besides the obvious do state inspectors look for in LTC?

    proud2b1 replied to kstec's topic in Geriatric

    The obvious,and then anything else that arrises!They are big on follow-up cahrting,pt.care,labs md notifications.They are very big on activities,postioning,and dietary.Seems each year they hit hard on any certain area.BEHAVIORS are a real biggie.Alwa...

13. ted hose

    proud2b1 posted a topic in Geriatric

    Hi,Iwork in ltc.Do any of you find,that the ted hose are often not applied.This seems to be a big problem.There are a select few that always have them on,then there are those 5 or so that dont.

14. male and female alzeimers residents in ltcf

    proud2b1 posted a topic in Geriatric

    It seems like more and more alzheimer patients I have seen are younger,and fully mobile.When you get alot of these in one place they tend to interact with one another.The male and female thing with these patients is a very hard thing.The facility I a...

15. the RN's appearance

    proud2b1 replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I to,and I speak also for my co-workers,"I am a gum chewing,makeup wearing,jewlry wearing,perfume smelling nurse,and a da- good one,I might add.Please excuse my run ons! Hey,we can add to this and see how much personal input we collect!!