Newgurl17

Newgurl17 CNA, LPN

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  1. Want to Change Locked Unit. What Do I Say?

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When the cna's reported the wound , it was nearing the end of my shift so I left a note in our planner for it to be changed. Otherwise, I usually apply dressings right after they are reported to

  2. Want to Change Locked Unit. What Do I Say?

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm still going to leave that note anyway. In the end, at least I tried to make a change. It's sad that your experience with management was not satisfactory. I applied at another facility and was...

  3. Employer Unable to Contact References. Now What?

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    One of my references from work phoned me on the first of this month and told me that i couldn't use her as a reference because i didnt sign a consent form. I signed a consent form for someone else but...

  4. Employer Unable to Contact References. Now What?

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey all, what do you do when you've followed up after you've had your interview and find out that your references were unable to be contacted? I recently had an interview last Tuesday and have yet to...

  5. Length of Time Body Can Stay in Bed After Death?

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I recently had a job interview at a long term care facility and had to complete a written quiz. One of the questions on the quiz was how long can the resident's body stay in bed after they die. In my...

  6. Employer Unable to Contact References. Now What?

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The mistake I made was asking the director of care at my facility to be my reference. I originally asked my manager but she was going to be going holidays. My manager relayed some info to the...

  7. Employer Unable to Contact References. Now What?

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    ....(sigh) i went into the interview with my old instructor written down as my reference as well as a classmate and another girl I worked with. When I provided my references to the interviewer, he...

  8. Employer Unable to Contact References. Now What?

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    When I listed my references, I did ask them first if I could put their names down as my references and I did confirm with them how they preferred to be contacted. I used my old instructor as a...

  9. Length of Time Body Can Stay in Bed After Death?

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I never gave any thought to this situation either. An instructor told us a story about how a resident had to stay in the room for hours because there was no funeral home in place for the resident. All...

  10. Length of Time Body Can Stay in Bed After Death?

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks BBP42! For the resident I was talking about, yeah the family didn't come in right away to collect his things. I think his memorial service was on the 23rd and the card that was inour office for...

  11. LTC

    Newgurl17 replied to Courtneyrn9317's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes!! I currently work in a long term care facility where I feel that we are understaffed, which isn't fair. 24 residents is a lot for me right now, especially when there are a couple of residents who...

  12. When to Follow Up After Dropping Off Resume?

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey everyone, Just wondering when it would be appropriate to call the person in charge of hiring after dropping off your resume? I applied to a long term care facility on Tuesday and was able to speak...

  13. When to Follow Up After Dropping Off Resume?

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    For the instructor and manager I provided to the director as references, should i have told the director that I wanted to ask them first if it was still okay to use them as references, even though I...

  14. When to Follow Up After Dropping Off Resume?

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So I had my interview yesterday! The director of care said that hopefully tomorrow, which is now today that he would call me. He also told me that he couldn't hire me at my grandmother's care home...

  15. When to Follow Up After Dropping Off Resume?

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I called back today and will be having an interview

  16. Job Interview: What are your strengths and weaknesses?

    Newgurl17 replied to Lev's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm trying to prepare for a potential interview myself! I recently had my performance review with my manager. One of the things on it was whether or not I could manage my time. She just mentioned that...

  17. Difficult Resident to Pass Meds. Advice?

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey everyone, So I've been working in a long term care facility as a nurse for 9 months now, prior to this I was a cna on call for a year and prior to that I was volunteering at care homes. I'm still...

  18. Difficult Resident to Pass Meds. Advice?

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks, Tenebrae! How do you respond when a resident states, "i don't need medication, i want to

  19. Cover Letter Writing Help!

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey everyone, so i am looking to apply for another job with another long term care facility. The facility i am interested in is currently not hiring and they have an online system where you can upload...

  20. Advice for Working 4 Hour Shifts?

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Anyone have any advice for working 5 hours in the morning (8-1)? I would have to cover for an RN. There will be another nurse who will be working from 0700 to

  21. Advice for Working 4 Hour Shifts?

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey all! So i'm a new nurse working in a long term care facility and was wondering if I could please get some help with time management and prioritization? I have been working for 4 months now. I have...

  22. Behind on Meds

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been working at a long term care facility for 8 months now and find myself being late for meds sometimes in the evening and have always been late in the morning. I work about 10 shifts a month...

  23. School Directory Programs and Reviews

    Newgurl17 replied to sirI's topic in News, Announcements

    Canadian Healtcare Academy, Surrey, British Columbia, Sprott Shaw College, Abbotsford British

  24. Should I Quit Nursing?

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hey everyone, I've been working as an LPN in a long term care facility for 8 months now and have been thinking of quitting nursing. I went into nursing in the first place because when we had to choose...

  25. Time Management Palliative Resident

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey everyone! Just seeking out some advice as to how I can better manage my time when I have to look after 24 residents in a locked unit? I have been working at this long term care facility for 8...