gentlespirit

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1. Job Requirements

   gentlespirit posted a topic in Geriatric

   i decided to start a new thread rather than offending anyone who has been participating in other threads. i need to get something out in the open and this is it: if any of you caring for elderly or debilitated residents are having trouble being com...

2. HELP should I step down???

   gentlespirit replied to johnson0424's topic in Geriatric

   dear, how long have you been a nurse? let me guess.. you love the challenge, sometimes thrive on the stress, but do you really know what it is costing you?? prioritize your life. mine goes like this (short version): 1. god 2. family (and me!) 3. wor...

3. HELP with ALOT of problems on my unit

   gentlespirit replied to johnson0424's topic in Geriatric

   Do you have a unit/ facility supervisor? These issues that you describe are ones that should be handled by you - you need to educate and then delegate the responsibility to the appropriate person. As DON of a 168 bed facility, all of our weights were...

4. State Survey...Advice Please

   gentlespirit replied to annabrooke93's topic in Geriatric

   Bless your heart... you must be terrified. I realize you feel like you are not prepared, but you are capable of more than you give yourself credit for. You need to start promptly, follow the five rights, don't give medications or treatments in a publ...

5. new to site

   gentlespirit posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, all. I was browsing the web tonight looking for information on burnout... and found this place. I've been a nurse for 14 years. Started in ICU. Then LTC for 11 years, most of them as DON. I thought I had recovered from the burnout that coinci...

6. Venting

   gentlespirit replied to SueNYC's topic in Geriatric

   We do eat our young, don't we? I've been in LTC for 11 years, mostly as DON. I remain constantly frustrated with the working environment of our staff....except for the saving grace of the gratitude and love that you receive in return from your reside...