stervets

stervets has 9 years experience and specializes in ADON at LTC, Previous PCU, Ortho etc....

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1. Fl Staffing Ratios

   stervets posted a topic in Geriatric

   Trying to find current laws regarding Florida LTC Nurse/Patient ratio. Searched cms.gov, dohfl...etc. but couldn't find anything concrete. Any ideas? Thanks.

2. IV Infusion/ question

   stervets posted a topic in Medications

   I recently picked up a PRN job at a local SNF and there is this new nurse who was given a bottom management position who is going after everyone for basically nothing. Long story short, the her most recent obsession is IV ABT infusions. She writes up...

3. first nursing job offer but no benefits?

   stervets replied to loveteenamarie's topic in New Nurse

   Why are you so worried about being sued? People sue for money and nurses do not have a lot of money so why would someone spend money on lawyers, court fees etc if there is nothing to gain? Companies and doctors are the ones that will be sued....

4. Help BSN final presentation/volunteer

   stervets replied to stervets's topic in Student Assist

   I had no intention to hurt anybody`s feelings. I used "real medecine" term for comparison only related to school material, not what you learn at work. No doubt there is plenty of great knowledge that can be learned through working. School on the othe...

5. Help BSN final presentation/volunteer

   stervets posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi everybody, I have a final assignment in the final semester of my BSN program(God help me I am so sick of this ridiculousness) and I am totally out of ideas. I need to make a power point on nursing volunteer opportunities that are only available to...

6. Lunch breaks

   stervets posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everybody, I have a question regarding lunch breaks. I'm an RN currently working PRN in a hospital and full time in a Long term care facility. In long term, I work nights 8 hour shifts from 10-6am. I'm the only Nurse on my unit at night and I have...

7. Need advice

   stervets posted a topic in Career Support

   Hi everybody! I need your advise. I'm 29 male, married. have been RN for 4 years now. I worked in ortho surgical unit for a year, then on medsurg for another year. Burned out and decided to try long term. I worked basically alone on a 30 bed unit wit...

8. 12 hour shifts vs. 8 hour shifts

   stervets replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked 12s, 16s, and 8s and can tell you that it is only good as a change from time to time. Weather you working 10,8,16, or 12 hrs you still have to work the same number of hours and you will feel stressed no matter how you break it. working ...

9. Nursing homes' bad reputation

   stervets replied to luvmydogs84's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you for being tactful and respectful( Seems like the first normal response to my thread) There are different LTC and and I understand that not all of them are slow paced. Now please note that even my facility gets crazy during a day at times, ...

10. Nursing homes' bad reputation

    stervets replied to luvmydogs84's topic in Geriatric

    You did not read my post did you? Please read carefully and pay attention before getting emotional and typing whatever comes to mind. I said I make money while take a break from a hospital. I would rather be on the beach but it doesn't pay anything....

11. Nursing homes' bad reputation

    stervets replied to luvmydogs84's topic in Geriatric

    Males usually prefer more critical, high paced atmosphere(ER,ICU) whereas females(not everyone) generally go for areas that require more sensetivity, caring... And please do not argue with me, since I'm only expressing my opinion which is a subjecti...

12. Nursing homes' bad reputation

    stervets replied to luvmydogs84's topic in Geriatric

    WOW ! you sound so professional and motivated. One day you will become a DON and that will be a great position. Good luck

13. Nursing homes' bad reputation

    stervets replied to luvmydogs84's topic in Geriatric

    I am sorry you are still getting offended, you sound like you are a good LTC nurse. Plus it seems like you have a good sense of humor as well. I only expressed my opinion and once again did not intend to make the truth sound so hurtful. Bottom line...

14. Nursing homes' bad reputation

    stervets replied to luvmydogs84's topic in Geriatric

    Let me say that when I posted my reply, I did not mean to offend anybody who works in a LTC, I only stated my opinion and comparison from personal experience. To each his own. Being a male I have slightly different idea of skills. I consider skills a...

15. Nursing homes' bad reputation

    stervets replied to luvmydogs84's topic in Geriatric

    i am currently working in a rehab/nursing home as a house supervisor at night. before i worked in a hospital for several years trauma/medsurg and pcu. after couple years i burned out and wanted a more quite less stressful job. i can compare long term...