nurseontheball

nurseontheball has 7 years experience and specializes in LTC.

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1. VENT--Boundaries please!!!!!

   nurseontheball replied to ProBeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, she did report it to the agency (case manager) amongst other things. Nothing was ever done. It was funny when the young manager had to come to the home one day and made a comment afterwards about...

2. Character Letter safe to write in this situation?

   nurseontheball replied to SE_BSN_RN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Don't call OSHA; you need to be calling the State on them. You can file a complaint annonymously, the sooner the better. I would write a character reference for the nurses they

3. Nurses setting up other nurses!

   nurseontheball replied to gerotina's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I am surprised no one else has replied to this yet. I would also like to know if this is a common practice in facilities among nurses or just isolated at certain LTC places. I heard years ago of...

4. VENT--Boundaries please!!!!!

   nurseontheball replied to ProBeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   "I, too, babysat in the homes of some of these wealthy people while a nursing student... and saw similar things to what is being described... it isn't just confined to the poverty-stricken!" You are...

5. VENT--Boundaries please!!!!!

   nurseontheball replied to ProBeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   I would have given more than death looks! I know nurses who work homecare and hear stories all the time. The one nurse recently had been caring for a girl with a new trach/vent. Her father was coming...

6. I feel like an absolute fool!

   nurseontheball replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

   Don't feel like a fool. I have not laughed so hard like this in a long time. Your post is exactly what I needed! Now, I don't feel so bad about the Dementia resident who made it out of the building...

7. Rae Ann Cleveland

   nurseontheball replied to nurseontheball's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I have accepted a position in a nicer part of town. Staff seemed very friendly when the DON walked me around the place. The facility was set up very resident friendly with a nice open large lounge...

8. Rae Ann Cleveland

   nurseontheball replied to nurseontheball's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Thanks for the info. I will try emailing you. I don't think I am permitted to do so yet, but I will

9. Rae Ann Cleveland

   nurseontheball posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

   How about Rae Ann Cleveland. I heard it was a small place and are hiring. Concerned about it being so close to the projects though....I have a new car. Anyone have positive or negative experiences...

10. Has anyone worked at this LTC Facility, Berea Ohio

    nurseontheball replied to katnursey's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you think they are now offering a $1500.00 sign on bonus? I would be leery, but that is just me. I am not saying I worked there or not.....take it for what it is