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Move your grandmother now. I worked in long term care for many years. Our facility would not have tolerated those comments to family and patient. The showere reminders are nice if they come close to shower time with visual reminders. My aunt showers with her daughter. Called it mother and daughter shower. My aunt was tickled pink and could wait to get to the shower room. Find a place that calls to let you know the wonderful positive things as well as the bad days. I used to call family to say that patient seems to rcognize people today, she would love your company. My dad and my aunt are so bad that to get that call is so wonderful. Can actual talk and not hear who are you. So look around. I would recomment a long term care facility that specilizes in Dementia. Look beneath the pretty wrapper and pay surprise visits. Our facility did not discourage visits early or late. Small town though and we knew every one by first name

Oh my God that could be my coworker. Horrible to work with if she does not like you. Same stated disorder too. Allways nice though when she want to sell for her kids fundraisers. I just walk away, or let her know the truth. (mean, is not for christians, slows her down for awhile)

Well at least I am not the only one. My DON called me back to complain. Told her if she would pay for damages to me and my car. I allways come to work in snow and other storms. But the ice was wicked. I slid all over the place.

How about a letter to the DON in addition. I know my boss gets nasty grams about us but very few positive.

Thanks for reminded us all there truly are people out there who are allergic to NSAIDS. I seek so many seekers who say they are allergic. We will not give them meds they say they are allergic to unless it has be proven by a specialist that they are not allergic. It is scary that now some medical staff assume every one is seeking narc. I would pay a visit to the ER to let both Doctor and Nurse see the person they came close to killing due to an assumption. I did that when my mother was seen and misdiagnosised. Hope they see a human and not a diagnosis or an assumption

Long question: All the nurses that were at a GS 9 level over one year were promoted to GS 10 level. Great Excitement Then people were told that they had to do Off Shift Supervisor position once in awhile. Has to do with the leadership role at that rank I guess. Now lots of stressed staff who want their 9 position. I figured if we increased in GS level we would incurr more responsibility. If you work at a Federal Medical Center did you have to assume a leadership role in something or could you continue as a floor nurse. Thanks for the help.

I work as a nurse at an FMC in Rochester, MN. My husband is a correctional officer out here. He has 18 years experience to my 5. We had more problems with staff sharing that we are married - telling the inmates. I think it helps because I can bounce corrections off my husband. I never get bored as there is allways something new plus psych, outpatient and travel to a different institution. Good Luck and if you have more questions e-mail away.

:angryfire :angryfire Iwork at a prison and I am still amazed at how quickly management will believe an inmate over staff. Hire a lawyer, contact your union and then let management know.

Get a good attorney experienced in nursing and be ready for a hard ride. Is there a rehab center that specializes in pain control. I know that the Mayo Clinic used to have ward specific for people who had both pain control issues and addiction issues. Good Luck.

Death is hard to deal with for the living. I once told a dying patient that her family was on the road and would be there within the hour. She died before they got there. I was crying as I told the family. They were pleased that someone who cared was with her at the end. Sometimes the family needs the tears and hugs. You will learn over time which family needs what to help them start the grieving process.