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  1. Thanks for all the comments. I will take the advice from psu_213 since it really is heresay at this point. Put up with it and learn from their mistakes. When it hits the fan, I know I wont be bit in the butt. I find it so odd how this kind of stuff w...
  2. There's an ethics and compliance group here, so hopefully they can step in. I don't know if anyone will admit to what's going on, but I'll have to wait and see. Thanks very much for your input.
  3. I recently made the dramatic shift from acute geri & LTC to a pediatric long term, short stay medicine unit. One high turnover area to another. I am concerned about the actions of some of the nurses, doctors, and even non-hospital staff in how mu...
  4. Future Nurse With a Neurological Disorder?

    Hello. I was diagnosed epilepsy in my last year of nursing school that resulted in anti-epilepsy medication. As long as you have a prescription you're good, as others have said. The only thing I would be careful with: the possibility of missing class...
  5. Is this a normal patient load for LTC?

    Thanks for the help guys. Now that I got more time in, I've learnt how to cope. I prioritize-prioritize-prioritize!! My management is much better now, and I'm grateful for my LVN! Time management is always thrown off when I have to stay in the pts ro...
  6. Starting Nursing after 4 years off

    I recently went back to working after a 2 year absence due to medical issues, so I can see why you're concerned. I was just as worried as you going back into the hustle of everything nursing. First off: It'll all come back very quickly. I was afraid ...
  7. I recently got a part-time position at a LTC hospital. I'm a little over 1 month in and feel overwhelmed with my patient load. My load is 21 patients, with at least 8 who are deemed "acute care", as in they require IV antibiotics, parenteral feeds, h...
  8. The Men in OB Debate: Help!

    I'm a female, have no children and don't plan on having children. This argument is pretty lame. I won't be able to relate to the patient at all even as a female nurse. Not even that, but if I worked in a cardiac unit, I have no history to relate to t...
  9. Under the Covers: My Experience With Post-op Pain Control

    Thank you for the article. I hope you have recovered since your surgery and doing well. Your article was a nice insight to how some places handle post-op care. It's unfortunate you had to go through that, but from reading these experiences, I hope to...
  10. How has nursing changed you?

    The biggest one for me is how much more assertive and confident I've become, like others have said. I was so shy & meek when I first started nursing school that, if I ever met my past self, I'd get angry! Granted, despite how assertive I can be, ...
  11. I once had a whole family come into triage when I was a student during my ER rotation. They all complained of very benign things. Minor back pain for the past 4 weeks for mom, fatigue around the menstrual cycle for the daughter, and dad came because...
  12. Is all nursing experience treated the same?

    That sounds unfortunate. I wonder if being in a senior rehab facility is the main difference? I've applied to a geri-hospital that specializes in renal/diabetes along with general illness, so I could get certifications in those areas as well. Regard...
  13. Is all nursing experience treated the same?

    First off, glad to hear you're back to being able to work. It's also encouraging to hear that you were able to get back into the nursing groove quite nicely even after a long time gap. I have already sent out other applications to other facilities in...
  14. Is all nursing experience treated the same?

    Thank you for the advice. I had never thought about getting certain certification/s completed, so this definitely helps a lot.
  15. Is all nursing experience treated the same?

    Thank you! I will certainly keep this in mind. Instead of just doing my tasks, I'll excel at them. I appreciate the encouragement. Thanks. It's nice to hear that this situation has happened before with the nurses eventually getting into acute care ...