AnOldsterRN

AnOldsterRN

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  1. 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 one of the patients under your care, try using the ...
  2. 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. I thought I'd spend my last year's leading up to r...
  3. New job, "mandatory class / training" but no pay

    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 other full time work. I need to supplant with a cou...
  4. New job, "mandatory class / training" but no pay

    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 won't pay me a dime for the honor of working for them...
  5. OASIS quandry

    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 questions on the OASIS are pretty clear cut.
  6. Have to buy a new laptop?

    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 the point of the Feds opening up task forces to deal...
  7. Completely messed up application

    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 them I'm not sure of exact dates going many years...
  8. OASIS quandry

    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 nurse's clinical judgement and find another patient y...
  9. OASIS quandry

    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). Home Health agencies pop up everywhere fighting to...
  10. Pay sucks - Venting

    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 further and further apart. There is also a lot of f...
  11. CNA first or Prerequisites for RN?

    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 luck!
  12. 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 absolutely won't do that. I suspect I'll be let go due to t...
  13. Too much Morphine-scopolamine+stesolide

    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 that she was receiving morphine under the circumsta...
  14. 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, clinic, wound care consultant sectors, inthought ...
  15. How negotiate your salary

    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 valuable to the company. I would be straightforward ...
  16. Taking my CNA classes!

    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 you.
  17. Complaint from BON

    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 what was in the chart, I believe you! For profit n...
  18. Too much Morphine-scopolamine+stesolide

    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 mind when I read your post is what is called "Chey...
  19. Nursing School Dismissal Issue

    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 focusing on the fact that your friend was readmitted ...
  20. 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 employer is not to consider them, and a person can actua...
  21. Old job calling me to finish some charting?

    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 Services Hotline for advice on their request and you'll...
  22. How do you feel about being a nurse?

    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 time and homework that's been required for certain...
  23. I want to quit first RN job after a few weeks.

    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 geriatrics, I decided that one of the many local nursi...
  24. Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    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 be exhausting as I got older. I loved geriatrics a...
  25. Being friends with residents on Facebook

    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 offense, but wouldn't want to deal with patients (r...