bcoaggiemom09

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1. Brookdale Senior Living

   bcoaggiemom09 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in Geriatric

   I'm no longer there, and glad of it. After speaking with several other former employees who have been let go since I left, we have determined that the new RDO has "cleaned house" of almost all management that had been in place with the prior RDO. T...

2. Brookdale Senior Living

   bcoaggiemom09 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in Geriatric

   For the last couple of months before I left, the rumor was that Brookdale was being bought by someone else. Since BSL just bought Alterra, I can't imagine them being bought by someone else, but you never know.

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

   bcoaggiemom09 replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   I was working as a med-surg floor nurse and had a patient with a HUGE boil on her forehead. Her doctor was making rounds and told me he was going to lance it and asked me to get the supplies and meet him in the patient's room. This boil had to have...

4. Brookdale Senior Living

   bcoaggiemom09 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in Geriatric

   I posted this on another thread, but it applies equally well here.

5. Brookdale Senior Living

   bcoaggiemom09 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in Geriatric

   WOW!!! I thought these things were just in my region!! The whole thing about marketing moving inappropriate people in? Yep...and when I tried to do my job by insisting that I be allowed to assess them prior to moving in, I was told that I could in...

6. Brookdale.??

   bcoaggiemom09 replied to wyrleygirl1's topic in Geriatric

   Nascar Nurse, you hit the nail on the head. Believe me when I tell you that things have not changed one iota. "Aging in place", management instability, etc.,.... bad place to work.

7. Brookdale Senior Living

   bcoaggiemom09 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in Geriatric

   WARNING!!! As much as I loved my job with BSL, it truly is not a good company to work for. I was fired because of attendance. Supposedly I routinely came in at 10am and left at 3pm. This is ******** and the RDO knew it. If you go back and read m...

8. Moving to Texas is not a good deal for nurse

   bcoaggiemom09 replied to John123's topic in Texas

   It does seem like he just wants to make a bunch of folks mad, doesn't it?

9. Moving to Texas is not a good deal for nurse

   bcoaggiemom09 replied to John123's topic in Texas

   JOHN123, If you do move to Texas I hope you leave your crappy attitude, obnoxious opinions, and the chip on your shoulder behind. We don't need them here. I am a NATIVE TEXAN and damn proud of it. If family reasons necessitate a move to the Lone ...

10. Brookdale Senior Living

    bcoaggiemom09 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in Geriatric

    Pretty much, yes. They have to do a background check on you and check your license. But if they decide to hire you, someone will be calling you within the next couple of days. Also, if you are hired, you will go to Milwaukee for boot camp sometime...

11. You Know You're a Nurse When...

    bcoaggiemom09 replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

    I want to get a t-shirt made that says "Need a doctor? Call a nurse!"

12. aricept/namenda: cold turkey or taper off?

    bcoaggiemom09 replied to blue280's topic in Medications

    If the decision is made to take a person off either/both of these drugs, for that person's benefit it would probably be best tapered. The problem with dc'ing these meds is this: Although there may be no noticeable benefit to continuing them, if the...

13. You Know You're a Nurse When...

    bcoaggiemom09 replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

    OMG!!! This is sooo true!!

14. IF you have one opportunity to shadow a floor or unit what would it be?

    bcoaggiemom09 replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    Shadow in the area that you think you want to work in. I precepted in L&D because I thought that's what I would want to do after graduation. I found out that I am not cut out for mommies and babies. Had I not precepted there, I might have ende...

15. Brookdale Senior Living

    bcoaggiemom09 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in Geriatric

    Hi. I'm brand new here. Noticed the questions about Brookdale Senior Living. I am a Health and Wellness Director at a 37-bed Sterling House and have worked for BSL for about 1 1/2 years. I love it. Yes, the work can be exhausting, but for the mo...