joyflnoyz LPN

Was it just a charge or a conviction? (you don't have to tell us, but it might be a point you could bring up if there was no convicition.) Everything I've seen with licensure is "Have you been convicted of..." There is ALWAYS a solution!

I work in Austin- during Rita we had a 'sister facility" (owned by the same corp) bring their residents to our facility. Was a bit crazy for a few days, but it worked out. I was off today, but am going to ask tomorrow if the same thing will be happ...

I work LTC..after report, 1st rounds and making out CNA assignments, I grab a sheet of paper, and write down the tasks I need to do. Gtube meds/flushes Nebs Foleys Skin Assessments Accuchecks ------------------------------------------------------...

Please keep in mind that what a CNA does is ***Basic Nursing Care*** EMTs are utilized much more as ambluance transport(when we tranport a resident that is urgent but not an emergency, we call a private ambulance for transport) and basic emergency ...

Detroit- 2 cops did what they were taught to do, and ended up serving prison sentences

I really try and gently educate the families- talk to them about signs of death, etc. When being pinned down as to "When will she die?", I usually answer something such as "A death is like a birth, it happens in its own time" I often have trouble ...

sorry, saved then tried to edit, and wasn't allowed to.. The staffing co-ordinators where I currently work(LTC) have always been "civilians"- non nursing people. They have the guidlines from the higher ups, (such as census is down, 3 CNAs as aoopose...

[quote=dixieedarlin;At our facility recently, we were told that CNA II's could change colostomy bags, do treatments, etc........sometimes that is threatening because it seems we go to school longer and now CNA's can do a lot of what we are doing" As ...

I usually go for a tshirt and pants coordianted (such as tan/brown)or same solid colors with a print SHORT sleeved scrub top as a jacket..florals, butterflies, hearts, appropriate holiday print I don't like cartoon characters - Can you just imagine a...

My facility just mandated colors for nurses and aides. Supposedly, it came from "corporate HQ, so that residents and visitors know who works here" 'Scuse me?? I have NEVER had anyone ask "Do you work here?" I've been at my curent employement 5 year...

:crying2:I see a lot of families not ready to make that decision..or they think they DNR means do not treat (things like UTI, URI whatever) Most times that simple explanation is enough. Some families need a rather blunt explanation of what happens w...

Aww JB, I'm sorry about your day. Been there done that, didn't get the Tshirt. What keeps me going back? I get HUGS (hey, the residents need 'em too!) I work 3-11, so everything on Friday night that all of a sudden are "urgent" when the c/o sta...

Some of our residents' families choose palliative care without involving an "official" hospice organization. Blessedly, our MD and NP are totally on board with palliative care, and will give us orders for what we need. My experience is very few of m...

i have seen "do not hospitalize" orders written in keeping with family wishes

I REALLY appreciate all the replies-- I've learned a lot.. I have no problem saying "NO"..this was an unusual circumstance..a couple of nurses on vacation, prn people already picking up shifts, one nurse hospitalized, another with a death in the fa...

OK, I've been looking through the TX BON site for so long, my eyes are starting to lose focus.. i work 4 days a week. administration is pushing hard for me to do 5. don't want to. Didn't work today, even though I rcvd numerous phone calls. Now a...

LVN LTC 5 years at this place. 22.00/hr. No shift diff at all

practice: "I am not able to help you today" repeat as necessary. my facility had the nerve to call me yesterday to come in, after refusing to even consider my time off request

hmmm..hard to believe that no one here works for a Brookdale facility. Thinking about taking a job with one and just wanted to get some information. Not too sure about working for a HUGE corporation, as some of my favorite places to work have been s...

Favorite: I get hugs Least favorite:"business culture"/ inflexible administrators(tie)

, i'll leave out the real name, and it went like this 'first name' 'middle name' "flounder" 'last name'. .......why do parents hate their babies??? could very well be a family last name used as a middle name. very common, everywhere from my in laws ...

The point as I see it is NOT someone visiting a neighbor, but the ethics of LYING and using someone else's name. (aka Identity theft.) What else is this person lying about? vital signs? meds given? I've been on the receiving end of baseless accusat...

As a Michigan girl transplanted to Texas, I gotta say I really miss White Castle bugers (aka sliders). Grew up with a WC a mile fom the house. The frozen ones we get here are NO MATCH at all, and accordingto the WC website, frozen is all that is...