Auntiegrade_Amnesia

Auntiegrade_Amnesia has 20 years experience and specializes in LTC, Home Health.

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1. Recipe for Disaster or Welcomed Change?

   Auntiegrade_Amnesia replied to Auntiegrade_Amnesia's topic in Correctional

   Thank you both for responding. I am currently working the night shift in a LTC facility, and am the only nurse. We just admitted an older gentleman from a correctional facility who is end-stage COPD, AND a full code. He is such a nice man, and alot m...

2. Recipe for Disaster or Welcomed Change?

   Auntiegrade_Amnesia posted a topic in Correctional

   As a nurse that is sooo burned out of LTC, I might as well be a pile of ashes, I have been reading alot of the posts in this forum..just out of curiousity. Correctional nursing sounds very interesting and rewarding, however, I am also a nurse with PT...

3. Burned out!!!!!!!!

   Auntiegrade_Amnesia replied to emilee1978's topic in General Nursing

   Best of luck with your interview Lou. When you've worked in the sewer, there's no place to go but up!:)

4. Burned out!!!!!!!!

   Auntiegrade_Amnesia replied to emilee1978's topic in General Nursing

   Burned out? Hell, I might as well be a piece of charcoal. Having just quit the most stressful, mismanaged, chronically understaffed facility it's been my misfortune to endure, I can finally breathe again. When it comes down to your sanity, your licen...

5. Is nursing REALLY for you?

   Auntiegrade_Amnesia replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

   I can honestly say, without reservation, that going into nursing was one of the worst decisions I have ever made. The second worst was staying in it as long as I have. I regret having lost 20 years of my life. I have no intention of losing the next 2...

6. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

   Auntiegrade_Amnesia replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric

   Oh Dear...The list is loooong, but if I HAD to pick a Top Ten, it might go something like: 1) CNA Babysitting: Should be neither desired nor required. If the CNA in question is not doing their job, then please FIRE THEIR A$$, but do not expect me to ...

7. Depressed about nursing

   Auntiegrade_Amnesia replied to StudentOnceAgain's topic in General Nursing

   If I hear "Get over it", "Pray about it", "You just need to grow a thicker skin", "Get some antidepressants, so you can tolerate being treated like a dog", or my personal favorite..."Get used to it." I may be the one doing the spitting! These asinine...

8. Re: Does anyone regret becoming an LPN?

   Auntiegrade_Amnesia replied to lacy99's topic in LPN/LVN

   "JUST an LPN." I wish I had a nickle for every time I've heard that expression. I've heard it from doctors, nurse managers, RNs, patients, patient's families, and most frequently from other LPN's. If I had to choose only one regret, for the sake of ...

9. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

   Auntiegrade_Amnesia replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN/LVN

   Small Town, Middle of Nowhere Texas LVN with 20 years experience in LTC $17/hr...and that's with night shift differential. A $10,000 company life insurance policy, in case I drop dead on the job in the middle of the night, and no other benefits. Def...

10. I finally quit my job tonight

    Auntiegrade_Amnesia replied to CynicallyVexed's topic in LPN/LVN

    Good for you! There is no reasonable excuse for being dehumanized, insulted, or abused by coworkers or supervisors. Lord knows we take enough of that sort of thing from the patients. Good luck and best wishes on your new job!

11. Where have all the LPN's gone?

    Auntiegrade_Amnesia replied to rayk1021's topic in General Nursing

    Alot of the LPNs I know are looking into different careers, and getting out of nursing altogether. And I don't blame them. I'm one myself. What the management doesn't realize is, they're cutting off their nose to spite their face. While staffing only...

12. Family members and Visitors telling me HOW to do my job!!!

    Auntiegrade_Amnesia replied to abbaking's topic in Relations

    Bless your heart, but that won't be the last time something like that happens. In fact, the instuctions usually come from the patient themselves regarding their care AND the care of other patients. I try to ignore them and go on about my work, but so...

13. I do not care anymore

    Auntiegrade_Amnesia replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    Time off is great, and it helps, at least for awhile. But a more permanent change may be something to think about. LTC is not what it used to be years ago, and it can be a very soul sucking experience. You're not wierd, you're human. I wish to God I ...

14. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Auntiegrade_Amnesia replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

    Said the Dementia resident to the Charge Nurse, "If ya'll don't give me a bath NOW, I'm calling the police!" Said the Charge Nurse to the Dispatcher from the Sheriff's office a few minutes later,"Yes, we have a Miss Doomadiddy here...do you want her?...

15. Nurses I hate to follow ...

    Auntiegrade_Amnesia replied to maestrotee's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the statement "look at me, I work so much harder than so-and-so" hits the nail squarely on the head. Is there a nurse out there who hasn't run into "Super Nurse" somewhere? You all know her. She's never late, never calls in, even when she's...