mamarhonda

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1. I finally fell prey to the LTC politicos after a year and a half.....

   mamarhonda posted a topic in Geriatric

   And am currently looking for a new job. Just a little background I work in a 75 bed LTC as an RN (it was the only job I could find right out of school) worked there for about a year and a half. Haven't had any issues other than once last August whi...

2. Am I just being a big baby?

   mamarhonda replied to mamarhonda's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks for all your suggestions folks. I went in yesterday to go to a dietary/evening shift nursing meeting (which was cancelled and they didn't bother to tell anyone) and instead ended up talking to my DON. She stated that they were trying to get ...

3. Am I just being a big baby?

   mamarhonda posted a topic in Geriatric

   Ok, I am an RN in a LTC facility and have worked there for 6 months (first job as an RN.) I am responsible for 27 residents of my own. I have gotten a pretty good routine down and have learned how to manage my time well. This is not my issue. Our fac...

4. What time is PM and HS med pass typically?

   mamarhonda posted a topic in Geriatric

   I have worked in a LTC facility for the past three months, not exactly sure how I have made it this far without asking the question but what time is PM and HS med pass typically? Here is my routine, I work 2p-10p I get there, get report and count the...

5. How many residents is too many for one nurse?

   mamarhonda replied to arabstarRN's topic in Geriatric

   I am a new grad RN and got my first job at a LTC facility. I can't say I hate the job as I am getting used to it. I am however sad that I do have so many residents that I don't have the time to sit down with the residents and get to know about them...