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  1. Before you quit a bad place.......

    squeakykitty replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    If a CNA is lazy, then something didn't get done for a resident and that's neglect. One of the things that made me wonder is----are people quitting without reporting anything, or did they report it...

  2. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    squeakykitty replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like she doesn't like to be corrected. if she does that, maybe she won't be a safe nurse because she can't learn from her

  3. Survey begins

    squeakykitty replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I live in California and the LTC I worked at did get day or so warning and I have heard that in some other states and places the facilities got enough warning to cover

  4. Survey begins

    squeakykitty replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know California has a whistleblower law, but I don't know about other states. I've heard of posts and threads complaining about lazy CNAs running the places and no backup from the higher-ups, and I...

  5. Survey begins

    squeakykitty replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't think we should cover up, especially if it harms the residents. I'm going to start a thread about what should be done before people quit these bad facilities, because it seems like a few have...

  6. Survey begins

    squeakykitty replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why the escort? Facilities most of the time are warned they are coming and clean up the problems long enough to get a better rating but not really solve anything. Personally, I'd like to see them...

  7. Very Upset about THIS!! (Vent)

    squeakykitty replied to cretia5080's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The only thing I can think of would be to go up the chain of command and Human Resources. Those two were unprofessional bullies. :icon_hug: There is a website about bullies that may help. Bully...

  8. Dear nurse, I really don't want to bother you

    squeakykitty replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    I do understand someone wanting their family member to be comfortable, and asking the nurse for things to help their family member. That's reasonable, especially if they understand it may take time...

  9. Rules for the ER (long)

    squeakykitty replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I can think of only two rules. 1. This is not a hotel and we are not your slaves 2. The world does not revolve around you--chest pain is always more important than the hangnails, and getting your...

  10. Night Shift and Phone Calls from Family - Vent

    squeakykitty replied to incublissRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a little off topic but.....What about that nice sweet kitty cat of mine that stands in my doorway an hour or so before I have to wake up and howls because he's lonely and wants someone to pick...

  11. license to breed

    squeakykitty replied to medsurgnurse's topic in Emergency

    it's sickening how low some people put their kids on their list of priorities. i hope she didn't have any more kids (or even dogs). :trout: i can't believe she thought her dog was more special than...

  12. Working while sick!

    squeakykitty replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We should be able to call in sick rather than expose the residents to being sick. I had to call in sick, and I wasn't going to spread these URI germs to an elderly man on my station who was on O2 and...

  13. 501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    squeakykitty replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    126. You have multiple windows open---and every last one of them is a thread on allnurses. 127. You would really like to have an NG tube connected to a feeding pump, be sitting on the toilet, and...

  14. Destruction at work: What have YOU broken?

    squeakykitty replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    As a student, I dropped a computer mouse when I was charting at a computer. It didn't work after

  15. LTC Dignity

    squeakykitty replied to Redzie's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As for dignity, how about that "high pitched talking to a 2 year old" type of voice tone I've heard used on elderly people in a nursing home. :trout: I wouldn't want anyone to talk to me like that...

  16. Break Time,or Releive Person!

    squeakykitty replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    One time, one of my co-workers took a 45 minute lunch break (we get 30 min.) and it really cut into my lunch time. :trout: Other than that, there hasn't been too many problems with

  17. Resident Abuse

    squeakykitty replied to TINKERBELL83's topic in General Nursing

    Report the aide to the state department on aging, the state health dept. or the local ombudsman. Their phone number should be posted in the facility. This has been going on too long and needs to be...

  18. An actual 1955 Good Housekeeping article

    squeakykitty replied to MuddaMia's topic in General Nursing

    i saw the article, and all i can say is------:trout:

  19. cna's who don't do their job

    squeakykitty replied to LanaBanana's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

  20. !st LPN job nightmare

    squeakykitty replied to Ultreya816's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds to me like a call to the state about what's happening is in order. It sounds like a lot of neglect is going

  21. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    squeakykitty replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is a very interesting thread. I would really hate to be the one who reminded a resident that someone they loved died. That would just hurt them a lot, telling them that to bring them back to...

  22. An LVN yelled at me yesterday...I'm only a student.

    squeakykitty replied to Marie1205's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This never should have happened, that LVN was out of line and inappropriate. Go ahead and talk with your instructor, and since yelling at a resident is verbal abuse, that LVN needs to be reported....

  23. That ain't my resident! I am dumbfounded...

    squeakykitty replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to me that the state can step in and rake them over the coals for patient neglect. That nurse should be reported to the state licensing board---FAST!! If someone is turning blue, that is...

  24. Sexual Harrassment?

    squeakykitty replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :yelclap: That would sure cool things

  25. Eating your young

    squeakykitty replied to abq rn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I've seen that, people not taking responsibility for their behavior, and I truly believe that if people get their hackles up and get defensive when criticized, rationalize away, or my personal least...