judyparham

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1. Nurse to patient ratio with acuity

   judyparham posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I have much to say. Many patients are coming into Assisted Living Facilities, Long Term Care Facilities and Rehabilitation Facilities. Much sicker than previously. When a nurse receives a patient there is a 3-4 page admission packet, then medi...

2. How You Can Lose 50 Pounds In 90 Days

   judyparham replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

   These things to loosing weight sounds good. Now as a nurse. Stop eating sugar. If I am at work what are the healthy snacks. Oh 30 minutes for lunch when the closest place to get lunch is 15 minutes away. Well lets talk about the discounts for food pr...

3. May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

   judyparham replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   There are several ways to look at mental health issues. Social, Personal, and Professionally. We are all affected by mental health issues. Many homes, work, schools and places of worship. Professionally Stress adds whole new mental issues, Sleep depr...

4. Why do some nurses "hate their jobs"?

   judyparham replied to iculvr's topic in General Nursing

   I find it amazing how all nurses LPN's RN's and CNA's around the country are complaining of the same thing and no one in Corporate, Legal or socially cant see. And all these nurses are related to someone and hear the complaints. AMAZING AMAZING AMAZI...

5. Why do some nurses "hate their jobs"?

   judyparham replied to iculvr's topic in General Nursing

   An increase in pay is always a plus. However today the much larger picture are the labor and expectation practices of the corporations employing the staff. Legal verses ethical and who is responsible for requiring impossible task, job duties of whic...

6. Lied to in Interview

   judyparham replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

   This is a normal for facilities around the country the states are in compliance with the corporations. The work loads are way way, way, too too, too, heavy. The corporations are not held to legal and ethical practices and standards. On the other hand...

7. Nurse Safety from Corporate abuse

   judyparham posted a topic in General Nursing

   Nurses are required to do work which is physically impossible in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities. Does anyone know what legal action if any is being taken, And has anyone considered nurse abuse from employer and or corporate. Requiring ...

8. Issues with work

   judyparham replied to LongtermCare85's topic in LPN/LVN

   All LTC are the same they are all top heavy and creates division. Management style is keep each other against and demeaning each other. Result they can work short and have an excuse to do so. Each have to choose for them self what type of atmosphere...