AnOldsterRN

AnOldsterRN

Member

  • Content

    26

  • Visitors

    1,394

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    8

All Content by AnOldsterRN

  1. Nursing Home, chronic understaffing, and dealing with profit driven business owners?

    AnOldsterRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't care what anyone says, a I think a 1:30 or a 1:60 Nurse to patient ratio is outrageous, unsafe, and not sane. You very well could be putting your license in jeopardy. If something happens to...

  2. New job, "mandatory class / training" but no pay

    AnOldsterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm an older nurse fairly new to "shift work" at facilities. I've spent the past 20+ years is Home Health, wound consulting, case management, group homes. Too much uncompensated homework and driving....

  3. New job, "mandatory class / training" but no pay

    AnOldsterRN replied to AnOldsterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok so here's a follow up to original post. I work for about 12 to 20 hours per week as an RN at a non profit I love. The pay is pretty low, but I love the job so I won't be giving it up in favor of...

  4. New job, "mandatory class / training" but no pay

    AnOldsterRN replied to AnOldsterRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I thought. If it's mandatory, so is the pay. They simply won't. End of story. I do not feel like taking up an entire day to drive many miles for "mandatory" training for a place that...

  5. OASIS quandry

    AnOldsterRN replied to bbritton_64's topic in Home Health

    i do have the experience I claim and I know exactly what she meant. She wants pointers on how to get the nurses to change their assessment questions to reflect a lower functional status. The...

  6. Have to buy a new laptop?

    AnOldsterRN replied to cobrit's topic in Home Health

    No, you're not being picky! I did Home Health as an RN for over 20 years. A lot has changed. There are so many home health agencies opening up, fighting for patients. Fraud has become a problem to...

  7. Completely messed up application

    AnOldsterRN replied to Tink87's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think you messed up your opportunities at all. I think many of us really confused about exact dates of previous employment on application. After 20+ years, I simply put month and year and tell...

  8. OASIS quandry

    AnOldsterRN replied to bbritton_64's topic in Home Health

    No, it does not make sense. The OASIS assessment should reflect the patient's functional status AT THE TIME OF THE ASSESSMENT. There is nothing to separate on "how things should be." Respect your...

  9. OASIS quandry

    AnOldsterRN replied to bbritton_64's topic in Home Health

    I worked in Home Health 22+ years. It's not what it used to be. The "per visit pay" does not account for all the "free" drive time, gas, phone calls, and homework (the extensive amount of paperwork)....

  10. Pay sucks - Venting

    AnOldsterRN replied to rnbrit's topic in Home Health

    I did Home Health for about 25 years as an RN. It's not what it used to be. There are hundreds of agencies opening up shop and fighting over contracts. Most small agencies do not survive. Visits are...

  11. CNA first or Prerequisites for RN?

    AnOldsterRN replied to stacyo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CNA is not a license, it is a certification. RN and LVN hold licenses. I would recommend doing whatecer you can do for higher education in nursing since that seems to be your goal. Best of

  12. Nursing Home, chronic understaffing, and dealing with profit driven business owners?

    AnOldsterRN replied to AnOldsterRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why oh WHY do nurses take shortcuts or come in super early to start care care then clock in on time, clock out but never leave for lunch then clock back in, lock out and continue working? I...

  13. Too much Morphine-scopolamine+stesolide

    AnOldsterRN replied to KarinBe's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I honestly don't think it was anything you could have prevented. Pneumonia is a bad thing.. can be deadly with older patients. The breathing leads me to believe that she was at end of life. The fact...

  14. Nursing Home, chronic understaffing, and dealing with profit driven business owners?

    AnOldsterRN replied to AnOldsterRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you amoLucia. Yes, you are correct. First LTC position. In all my years of nursing how come I hadn't heard about LTC facilities and what their really about? After many years in the home health,...

  15. How negotiate your salary

    AnOldsterRN replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would absolutely bring it up! But that's just me. I would set up a meeting with the powers that be and ask for at least equal pay. You are training this person as well, so that shows that you are...

  16. Taking my CNA classes!

    AnOldsterRN replied to Gr4ceffa's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well good for you! Congrats! If you enjoy nursing, my advice would be to to start taking your prerequisites for the LVN or RN program. Best of luck to

  17. Complaint from BON

    AnOldsterRN replied to Phoenix1565's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello Phoenix. Who reported you to the BON? It sounds to me like the Nursing Home is trying to cover up THEIR own wrongdoing by making you the scrapegoat. If you saw the Hospice and DNR.. and that's...

  18. Too much Morphine-scopolamine+stesolide

    AnOldsterRN replied to KarinBe's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi KarinBe. So very sorry about the loss of your mother. Like me the previous commentator stated, we are not allowed to give medical advice on a forum. That being said, the first thing that came to...

  19. Nursing School Dismissal Issue

    AnOldsterRN replied to lwillis3's topic in General Students

    If your friend was told not to tell any of his peers, immediately calling the dean put her friend in a bad spot. Of course they could not discuss his case with you, nor should they. Instead of of...

  20. Will a failed drug test in the Military prevent me from getting licensed?

    AnOldsterRN replied to AlexiF's topic in General Nursing

    What state are you in? Check your state laws on background checks. Here in California arrests with no conviction will not show up for the fingerprinting or background checks. Or if they do, the...

  21. Old job calling me to finish some charting?

    AnOldsterRN replied to JuliusSeizure's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you worked at a miserable place with shady people. I agree with with the rest. Don't do it. If they keep bothering you, tell them you're going to call the State Department of Health...

  22. How do you feel about being a nurse?

    AnOldsterRN replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely love being a nurse and have enjoyed all patient care in all settings. It's been the employers themselves, lack of benefits, certain areas of nursing, beauracracy, mean co-workers, drive...

  23. I want to quit first RN job after a few weeks.

    AnOldsterRN replied to newgradrn2016's topic in General Nursing

    I say quit and find something you will enjoy. I was a Home health nurse, case manager, nurse consultant for 25 years. I grew tired of the uncompensated long drives and homework. Because I love...

  24. Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    AnOldsterRN replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work at a nursing home as an RN after 25 years in case management, home health, wound consulting, busy urgent care. Unpredictable schedule, plenty of uncompensated work, and too much driving got to...

  25. Being friends with residents on Facebook

    AnOldsterRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No, no, NO. I would not. Being friends with patient or former patient is crossing professional boundaries in my opinion. Cowokers.. maybe, but also personally a no for me. I clock in, clock out. No...