Chrissy Lou

I loved my job at one time. Unfortunately, things have changed so very much over the last 10-15 years, it's no longer enjoyable. I don't like seeing my residents go without even the simplest things, so that I can watch home office people receive thei...

I work LTC in Indiana. The company I work for is attempting to phase LPN's out of their LTC facilities. Many extra benefits (uniforms, pay increase, extra training, schedules and PTO) are given to the RN's only. The more RN's they have the more reimb...

It's not just hospitals, LTC is a mess also. I have worked in LTC for over 20 years, and what I have seen is very, very discouraging. Large Corporations buying up homes, cutting staff to the bone, the workload is insurmountable. I loved LTC because o...

Wow. I have dealt with drainage tubes, wound vacs, IV's, peritoneal dialysis, etc., in LTC, as a well-trained LPN. After years of dealing with all that, I am now the Staff Developer, which I love doing! So many options, so much to learn everyday. RN'...

You are exactly right! In the State of Indiana it is the same scenario- few RN's will ever cross into LTC- by a good majority, LPN's run the LTC Sector. IF by chance an RN ventures into a building, typically they are often on the floor for doing dire...

It's sad isn't it? I love and hate my job at the same time. I thought that by moving up it would give me more opportunities to really make a difference, to help further training, mentor.....instead I crunch numbers, am told to ensure compliance or it...

It is true- so many have no idea what LTC nurses do. LTC care nurses must have superior assessment skills, be very quick on their feet (wanderers, falls, aggressive behaviors- they keep you on your toes), and MUST be organized. (20-30 residents, gluc...

Unfortunately, my job as the ADON is pretty much.....everything that no one else wants to do plus a little more-whatever I can fit into a 50-60 hour work week...lol! (Yes that is for real-every week- hence the reason I do not fill a hole on the floor...

Our LTC hall typically houses 52 residents when full. That hall will never have more than 4 aides/2 nurses days and evenings, 2 aides/1 nurse for the night shift. It's never easy, and when census drops on the Rehab hall or our Dementia Unit, staff is...

I am jealous....it seems I have the same thoughts myself. Nursing is not what it used to be. After many years of doing something I once truly loved, I know dream of new avenues, things I can do AWAY from nursing. I am saddened, as I always thought t...

I am so glad to see that not everyone in the medical world has lost their minds-I 've been drowning in whiners.

LOL...had the same thing!

LOL....."Should I tell my DON that those old LPN's are trying to tell me what to do? Surely she can't mean for them to help train me?!? What do I do?".......lol.....Too many times!

Really? I am currently the ADON/Unit Manager/Wound Nurse- and I AM also an LPN. (In fact, our other 2 Unit Managers are also LPN's) I EARNED my spot, having been in nursing longer than most of the people in my building. In our state, it is perfectly ...

You write very well! I too am an LPN/ADON, soon to be an RN. I have worked for my facility many years, and was told when I was promoted (from Unit Manager) that I had been chosen for the position because of my ability to get on well with the staff, ...

EXCELLENT PROGRAM AND TRAINING!! I have had my certification for over 2 years now and love every minute of it!

Can anyone say "full moon"?

If that is truly the case there, then what a great place to work! I have days when I am lucky to even get to talk to all 38-54 of my residents! Let alone see a tv- between "keeping them all vertical"- love that- the unbelievable amount of paperwork i...

Again, you are a lucky one- we are not allowed overtime. Ever. Heading out myself to hunt a PRN job. Little spare change AND a change of scenery.

You are very lucky- many nurses do not receive any funds towards education, even as far as maintaining certifications that are used at work. (I am the wound nurse- and I pay for all my CEU's etc myself). Our PTO is not a for sure thing- can and has b...

You bet! We have a wing right now with one nurse to 50 residents - on first shift to boot! NO WAY we make enough. We earn every penny and deserve many more!

Frustrating isn't it? I also work in LTC, our building was private-owned and a pretty good place to work- until about a year ago when we were purchased by a large corporation. It really has been downhill ever since. Our morale in the building is awfu...

Exactly- where DID they find the time? Lol..if only we nurses could learn to work together better, instead of spending so much time picking each other apart!

It's not LTC as a whole, so please don't think that! We have some wonderful nurses, who work well together, regardless of their title. Really, we do ourselves a great injustice constantly degrading each other over who's title is better. I wish everyo...

I get that things are a "mess" essentially with our system. LTC sees all kinds of cuts. While I can agree on efficiency, I can't agree at all that our jobs can be so easily disposed of. I see SO MUCH WASTE on a daily basis, needless destruction of mi...