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  1. What is a typical night shift like in LTC

    jerenemarie replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    People are generally sicker at night, gives nurses the opportunity to give more personalized care! And sad to say, more people die at night (NOT just in LTC but in all types of facilities) so this is...

  2. do you care about your patients?

    jerenemarie replied to Rhee's topic in General Nursing

    In my last place of employment, an Assisted Living facilty, management had the expectations that staff would sign up & volunteer their own time to sit with residents who were dying & didn't...

  3. no cell phones no personal phone calls at work

    jerenemarie replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    My pet peeve is cell phones on the floor. I had a complaint from a patient that her aide was talking on her cell phone as she was giving her HS cares; when I talked to the aide about it, she admitted...

  4. Do you think this med error was preventable?

    jerenemarie replied to pn2rn08's topic in General Nursing

    I always, always have my insulins double checked by another nurse...double check the syringe & the order

  5. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    jerenemarie replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    I've always said, "Work is work...home is home"...who wants to talk about or post stuff about work on your time off, nursing is stressful enough & we all need our home

  6. How do you handle delegating to PCA's?

    jerenemarie replied to missdeevah's topic in General Nursing

    Long Term Care nurses must supervise/delegate...facilities have been cited for lack of supervision during a state survey. And DON's must back up licensed staff for supervising...I feel this is a big...

  7. How do you handle delegating to PCA's?

    jerenemarie replied to missdeevah's topic in General Nursing

    I always believed in giving someone the benefit of the doubt if they did not follow my instructions to begin with, but if it happened again...then I would always talk to them myself (with another...

  8. What is your splurge?

    jerenemarie replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Cute collars for my dogs & cats & anything for my

  9. interview questions for Lvn position

    jerenemarie replied to mycafelatte's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I always bring a pen & notebook to interviews so I don't forget what was talked about. Write down questions ahead of time so you don't forget. 2 of my favorite questions to ask are: What are...

  10. Faulted by aides who want help with incontinence care

    jerenemarie replied to Calliehoo's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked the noc shift I went on rounds with the aides & helped with changing & repositioning & I also answered lights. The aides respect those nurses who go out & "get their...

  11. Quick question about Assisted Living

    jerenemarie replied to lauraashley's topic in General Nursing

    Good CNA staff are the backbone of all health care facilities, they do not get the respect & recognition they deserve! There are bad doctors, nurses & CNA staff everywhere, the problem is...

  12. Quick question about Assisted Living

    jerenemarie replied to lauraashley's topic in General Nursing

    :twocents:Assisted Living facilities are not what they are cracked up to be. Some have memory care units with residents who require a skilled level of nursing care & they don't always get that...

  13. help!training a superior for my job

    jerenemarie replied to midnitelpn's topic in General Nursing

    Hold your head up high, do your training at your best; it is HER problem if doesn't listen because once she is on her own she'll hang herself if she doesn't follow correct procedures that you have...

  14. I'm going to give this work thing another try...

    jerenemarie replied to RN1263's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You have my respect & admiration for your work ethic when dealing with a chronic disease! But please remember to take care of yourself first! Keep us updated & congratulations!...

  15. Nursing and Fibromyalgia

    jerenemarie replied to CaLVN530's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    A Hospice RN once told me to compare giving pain meds to the old "pac-man" game...the pain meds are "eating up" the pain receptors, thus relieving the pain. Not sure if this makes sense but I didn't...

  16. Nursing and Fibromyalgia

    jerenemarie replied to CaLVN530's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    The expert on pain is the patient! I do get angry at health professionals when they doubt anyone who has pain issues. Pain control is a hot issue these days & I know of some LTC facilities who...

  17. Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You Have Seen!

    jerenemarie replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    I worked with a CNA who was wearing white pants with NO underwear on...black pubic hair out there for all to see, ewwwww; I had to have her go to the "mall" in our facility to find some unclaimed...

  18. CNA doing Rectal Stimulation for Fecal Evacuation?

    jerenemarie replied to protrend's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe this resident needs his bowel progrm revised? I would not want an CNA under my license doing this, especially if I'm not in the building. I err on the side of caution! Thanks,

  19. IV start in Assisted Living Facility

    jerenemarie replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I found out from my very bad experience working in an A.L. facility is that administrators will do anything to keep the residents from being hospitalized as they are all about bringing in the bucks!!...

  20. Fired from Assisting Living Facililty!

    jerenemarie posted a topic in General Nursing

    After working as an RN in a variety of roles in LTC for over 20 years, I switched to working as the full time RN in 2 separate Assisted Living facilities (under the same company). Both of these...

  21. Frustration with "Assisted Living"

    jerenemarie replied to Leda1st's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Please see my post "Fired from Assisted Living!"...I was fired from this facility 1 week ago today. The staff they hire off the streets are given a crash course in med passing, they have no idea what...

  22. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    jerenemarie replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    The RN, who happened to be a nun, was orientating me when I noticed she emptied a urinal with no gloves, did not wash her hands...we then went on coffeebreak & she peeled & ate a hard boiled...

  23. Fired from Assisting Living Facililty!

    jerenemarie replied to jerenemarie's topic in General Nursing

    Again, I did not mean to make this into an LPN vs RN situation; as I've said before I know many great LPN's who I trusted completely on the job. LPN's do get a bad rap, I've heard RN's even say they...

  24. Where are the professionals?

    jerenemarie replied to mswim's topic in General Nursing

    In my last job the "administrator" socialized with the aide staff, went out drinking with them after work & even borrowed money from them! The aide staff would ask me to join them for these...

  25. patient friend request on Facebook

    jerenemarie replied to birdwalk33's topic in General Nursing

    Anything that can have a patient a part of your life outside of work such as facebook, twitter, sharing e-mails, etc is not a good idea not only for HIPPA reasons but for our own peace of mind. We...