ljconnolly8

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1. Patients & Pet Peeves

   ljconnolly8 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for pointing that out. My mother has advanced dementia and her caregivers can't seen to get that her behavior is part of the disease.

2. Assisted living turned nightmare

   ljconnolly8 replied to danij040866's topic in Career Support

   I can tell you in the state of Florida, they go by staff hours per residents in ALFs not staff ratios to residents. This makes it impossible for anyone, including the aides, to determine if the facility is lawfully staffed at any time. I can also tel...

3. Assisted living turned nightmare

   ljconnolly8 replied to danij040866's topic in Career Support

   As the daughter of a mother in an ALF in Florida, reporting these issues to the state has never worked. They don't care unless someone dies.

4. Assisted living turned nightmare

   ljconnolly8 replied to danij040866's topic in Career Support

   The DON being from Kenya can have something to do with it. People with different cultural backgrounds can have different work standards and work ethics.

5. PHSC Nursing Hopefuls FALL 2018

   ljconnolly8 replied to deejae072613's topic in School Programs

   Congratulations to you too! Maybe I'll see you in the West.

6. PHSC Nursing Hopefuls FALL 2018

   ljconnolly8 replied to deejae072613's topic in School Programs

   I got it today! I am at the West campus. I also passed my CNA test today. It's also my deceased brother's birthday so I like to think he was sending down prayers for me from heaven.

7. PHSC Nursing Hopefuls FALL 2018

   ljconnolly8 replied to deejae072613's topic in School Programs

   Hi Kerryamar. I just submitted my application today. My TEAS scores were bad, but I passed. I only had 3.5 days to study. I had not planned on applying because I wanted to save the money to attend instead of taking out loans. I have since found out t...