LissaLynn

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1. Ugh now what

   LissaLynn replied to LissaLynn's topic in General Nursing

   Dorisc- Thank you so very much. And yes, I am so thankful for my husband. I would have been so lost if it wasn't for him. I know everything will work out and we may have to pinch pennies even harder, but I just have a feeling that everything will be ...

2. Ugh now what

   LissaLynn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Okay so I am fairly new to this board, and now I am needing some support. I'm in a really bad spot right now. So I have been out of nursing for a few years after my daughter was born. I took a break and took a worker's compensation adjuster position...

3. LTC State survey checklist

   LissaLynn replied to LissaLynn's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you all so very much for the tips. I greatly appreciate it!!!

4. Is this the norm?!?

   LissaLynn replied to al586's topic in Geriatric

   Don't ever, ever, ever leave a job without a two week's notice. That will come back to haunt you later.

5. how did they pass theyre boards??

   LissaLynn replied to reginachanana2660's topic in General Nursing

   Oh good grief. And you're right, nurses don't pay attention to people like you, nor will they ever. They have a lot of other far important things to do.

6. Nurse not passing meds...should I report to BON?

   LissaLynn replied to Mudder's topic in Relations

   My opinion won't be popular either but here goes...have you approached the nurse and asked if she needs help or if perhaps there is something YOU can do to help? Perhaps they are overwhelmed? All to often I watch nurses drowning while their superviso...

7. how did they pass theyre boards??

   LissaLynn replied to reginachanana2660's topic in General Nursing

   Your license would certainly be revoked if anyone in your facility found out you were administering breathing treatments. And as a CNA, you better learn to let your nurses make the decisions as they are the ones that are nurses, not you. You obvious...

8. What does it mean??!!

   LissaLynn replied to dienne's topic in General Nursing

   I wouldn't read too much into it. They probably all the interviews scheduled (yours included) and have a lot of applications already and decided to take the job down so they won't be bombarded with more applications. Good luck!

9. Is this the norm?!?

   LissaLynn replied to al586's topic in Geriatric

   I agree with everything Chin Up said. It sounds like that facility needs someone that actually cares that they do their job correctly and that is what you are doing. But to answer your original question, no, that is most certainly not the norm in LT...

10. LTC State survey checklist

    LissaLynn replied to LissaLynn's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you SO much!!! I greatly appreciate that!!

11. LTC State survey checklist

    LissaLynn replied to LissaLynn's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you!! Yeah we just had our Corporate come in and do our mock survey, but I am new to the facility so I missed that, but I was there for the results and the DON was going over everything.

12. LTC State survey checklist

    LissaLynn posted a topic in Geriatric

    Hi everyone. Happy Nurse's Week!! I have been out of nursing for a couple of years after having my first child. I never had to deal much with State Surveyors and although everyone hates it when State comes in, I want to be able to learn and fix whate...

13. In your opinion, how many pts is too many in SNF/rehab?

    LissaLynn replied to ComeClarity's topic in Geriatric

    okchug - 1 week of orientation is actually a lot more than a lot of people get in LTC facilities. And OP, most LTC facilities have short term rehab patients and very sick people on IVs, etc. Most facilities are used just for their rehab programs alo...

14. Does anyone really like their job?

    LissaLynn replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely love my job as a nurse. That being said, some of the facilities I have worked in, some of the people I have worked with, and some of the crap I have had to endure, that is what makes it rough. When I am having a bad day, or when I am wor...

15. In your opinion, how many pts is too many in SNF/rehab?

    LissaLynn replied to ComeClarity's topic in Geriatric

    I don't think anyone is saying to be concerned for nothing, but this is the life of long term care facilities. I have only worked LTC since graduating nursing school and I love it. There is no gray area...you are either going to love it or hate it. I...