lumbarpain56

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1. LTC staffing

   lumbarpain56 replied to RCNurse89's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   There was always a short staffing problem where I worked. DON used to do the Floor at times when I first started to work at one LTCF. then she retired...and I never saw any of the new DONS(which we...

2. Does the shot mess with your DNA?

   lumbarpain56 replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Working in LTC as an RN for over 35 years I never got the flu shot....I know people who did. had some reactions and recovered. I am not a fan of introducing any virus into my system if I were already...

3. Does the shot mess with your DNA?

   lumbarpain56 replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

   As a LTC RN I never took the flu shot. especially now with all the hype and misleading information out there and don't feel I should be forced to take one either. It's my choice. Medical facilities...

4. How long is a typical LTC orientation?

   lumbarpain56 replied to RNMTRC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   My orientation was about 3 days....in most of the nursing homes I worked in over the 35 years I have been working as a LTC RN...it was very tough. But you do get through it. I priortized my patients...

5. CDC tells states: Be ready to distribute vaccines on Nov. 1

   lumbarpain56 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   As an RN who is not actively working as a nurse now....can effectively state " NOPE NOPE NOPE" never ever took the flu vaccine in the over 35 years I worked as a Geriatric nurse............. I .just...

6. COVID Partiers Play Dangerous Game

   lumbarpain56 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Common sense falls into play here. Viruses will find you if you want them to or not, intentionally out of game playing or being spiteful to see if you will get sick is just plain ridiculous...but how...

7. Nursing with vision loss/low vision

   lumbarpain56 replied to TerpGal02's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Geriatric RN with diagnosis of Pseudoexfoliative glaucoma(hereditary)...with optic nerve damage from a pressure of 62 in left eye, vision is 20/250 now........strange thing is I thought this was due...

8. Healthy Work Environments and Safe Staffing - an Interview with Nancy Blake

   lumbarpain56 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   Staff retention is key..having people who do their work without being told what to do every single moment of the shiftwithout lame excuses... Having competent staff who aren't AFRAID of doing...

9. LTC is making me hate nursing!!!

   lumbarpain56 replied to Angeljho's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Literally I am done with LTC...for over 30 years things have only gotten worse...I live in NOVA...Nothern Virginia....and transplanted from my Homestate of NJ, been here 6 years...gave the nursing...

10. Nursing: The Most Trusted Profession

    lumbarpain56 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I am also shocked for in LTC it seems people are more prone to sue and threaten( families and patients combined) must be for certain specialities in nursing. Because I cant even trust the nurses I...

11. How do I know what is required for me when it comes to state

    lumbarpain56 replied to Mrsvirgomama's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I always worked evenings...for the most part...State surveyors came and just asked questions pertaining to proper protocol to certain things like what to do when there is patient abuse or a patient...

12. Feeling lack of respect

    lumbarpain56 replied to Valcorie34's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I never FELT valued in a nursing home job after 35 years.....and I am an RN....got smashed into the ground over and over again worked my tail off went over and beyond...forget about it.......time to...

13. Most Burned Out Nursing Specialties?

    lumbarpain56 replied to Mursthetics's topic in General Nursing

    ha..long term care...anyone out there listening? have seen many nurses with different backgrounds leave due to stress and patient abuse ( and not staff abusing patients either!!)thinking it was a walk...

14. Nurse Charged With Homicide

    lumbarpain56 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse(long term for over 30 years) and if I see a new drug pop up, I am not at all familiar with and I don't know what it does ..signals a red flag to me..I would want to know whats its for and...

15. LTC nurses having to do CNA work all day

    lumbarpain56 replied to Kac718's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My facility is a nightmare. we are shortstaffed all the time. No consistency with care..2 CNAS for almost 55 people is insane to me. Nurses have to do CNA work moreso because they cant get adequate...