ltctravelnurse

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1. What does an RN supervisor do?

   ltctravelnurse replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric

   As a day shift LTC supervisor, I use my 24 years of experience ever minute of every day. I am the person that is expected to know it all & tie it all together! The floor nurses & CNA have such a heavy workload, so I handle anything that is no...

2. Feeling depressed with new job as a nurse...

   ltctravelnurse replied to Keri29's topic in New Nurse

   I got myself into the same situation back in 1987 as a new nurse....I stuck it out for a year, stayed some nights with a friend that lived closer to the hospital & then got the heck out.....I was really surprised how many opportunities a year of ...

3. LTC Cheat Sheet/Notes

   ltctravelnurse replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in Geriatric

   Hi! I have been a nurse for 24 years (RN-15 years) & over half of those have been in LTC. It is a very demanding, but rewarding area of nursing. I recommend devicing yourself a prioritized checklist. It saves time, for much needed resident care &...

4. Anyone else regret this?

   ltctravelnurse replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in ADN/BSN

   I live in NC & our local university, Western Carolina University, has a RN-to-BSN program that is totally online & is quoted to cost $4210 all inclusive......not bad at all! It is sure alot cheaper than the recent quotes I have gotten from ot...

5. the cnas have taken over!!

   ltctravelnurse replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

   STOP!!!! No "holier than thou" here! I have been a nursing assistant, a LPN, a RN, DON....... Everyone has a vital role in health care. No where is it more important to work as a team than in LTC. As a nurse, CNA's are my eyes, ears, hands, etc. ...

6. the cnas have taken over!!

   ltctravelnurse replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with getting out, but the board of nursing needs to be aware that CNA's are potentially being allowed to exceed their scope of practice in this facility - bottom line, like it or not, a CNA must, by law, have a licensed nurse "tell them what...

7. fooling myself

   ltctravelnurse replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

   Dear Fooling Myself, Long term care is a very challenging nursing position, despite the old myth that "bad nurses work in nursing homes". I have been in LTC for approx. 14 years & find it to be very difficult still. Your assessment skills are i...