pj_marie

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1. DOES anyone find that Management in LTC is a problem?

   pj_marie replied to johnson0424's topic in Geriatric

   I totally agree with you there johnson001. It doesn't stop with those things either, also includes WHO you are, WHO you're related to, and don't even get me started on the DON! LOL. Our DON is the most pathetic Nurse I have ever seen work the floor a...

2. arrogant nurses

   pj_marie replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric

   After reading this thread, I actually feel better! It really sucks when you feel like you are the only one this stuff happens to. I know not all nurses or even other CNAs are bad ones, they are actually the minority. I finally had enough though, and ...

3. Spooky Stuff

   pj_marie replied to bunky's topic in General Nursing

   Don't know if this qualifies for the scary department but, really happened to me. A few months ago, I had a dream about a resident I had gotten very attached to(I swear my husband will be just like him in 30 years ). He came to see me at home and to...

4. *VENT* Resident being sent back to the one who put her here!!

   pj_marie replied to pj_marie's topic in Geriatric

   Now, that's a study I would love to be a part of!! LOL. I am sure the results would be interesting to say the least. The facility has been doing anything and everything to ensure that she is going home to the best environment possible. The MD even or...

5. Is this understaffing (or is it me?)

   pj_marie replied to Town & Country's topic in Geriatric

   Right now we have 83 of 95 beds filled. Maybe 5 of those beds are bed-bound. PJ

6. Is this understaffing (or is it me?)

   pj_marie replied to Town & Country's topic in Geriatric

   The staffing where I work looks like this: 6a-2p 4 nurses, 8-11 CNAs, 2-3 Restorative and 2 unit clerks 2p-10p 3 nurses, 6 CNAs 10p-6a 2 nurses, 4 CNAs and 6a-2p shift has to have everyone that is not bed-bound up and at breakfast by 7:15a. Damn near...

7. What can we do to improve working conditions in Nursing homes?

   pj_marie replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric

   In our facility it is not a lack of CNAs willing to work there, it is the scheduling of these CNAs that causes problem. On day shift there is always 8-11 CNAs with 2-3 Restorative CNAs and a shower aide. However on 2nd shift, we are lucky to have 6 C...

8. *VENT* Resident being sent back to the one who put her here!!

   pj_marie posted a topic in Geriatric

   I can not believe this. I have a resident in my group that is going home Sunday to live with her grandaughter. My problem is this "grand"-daughter is the reason she came in in the first place. How can this happen?? This resident came to us with sever...

9. Any CNA's out there?

   pj_marie replied to scottishlady's topic in Kansas

   I am a CNA in Illinois. I work in a LTC facility that has about 85 residents and never enough CNAs to go around! Same as everywhere. I have been a CNA since Jan. of this year and absolutely love it. I am not ready to go up the ladder, promised myself...

10. have you started becoming anal about things?

    pj_marie replied to grapejuice01's topic in General Students

    :uhoh21: Not real sure if this counts here or not but, when I first started reading this thread, I surely thought that I would see things I thought I was anal about. Not so! Words/spellings/grammer, etc.., things like that don't really bother me. (I...

11. Mother of Sorrows: Rachel's Story

    pj_marie replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric

    I too just wanted to thank you for this incredible story you have so eloquently shared. It is just what I needed to read. Very uplifting if I do say so myself! I have spent the last 2 days wrestling with the words of some of my co-workers about how "...

12. Im going insane!!!!

    pj_marie replied to Lovenursinganyx's topic in Geriatric

    As a CNA, I thank you TooBusyRN.... you sound like a few of the nurses I work with. Now, a question..... How do I as a CNA get my nurses to GIVE report?!?!? For that matter, even getting report from the 10-6 night shift would be a HUGE benefit!! But,...

13. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

    pj_marie replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois

    But, here goes....... lol I am a CNA, just passed the test actually on jan.15,04. WOO!HOO!! I relocated from Galesburg, IL to Princeton, IL on Feb. 7th. I now live out in the sticks which is quite a bit different than a city of 45,ooo+ !! I am trying...

14. A fond farewell

    pj_marie replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I had to respond to this one!! :roll We are in the process of packing and I have said this many many times in the last week out of pure frustration at the amount of CRAP we have accumulated!!!!!! LMAO To psychrn03, Good luck in your new adven...

15. Home Health....... Any advice?

    pj_marie replied to pj_marie's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for taking the time to respond to my post. I did in fact get 2 of the 3 interviews on Fri. I have the 3rd and final interview tomorrow(Tues.) with the surpervisor who hires/fires people. I took my time and asked a lot of questions which didn't...