Beary-nice replied to Beary-nice's topic in Geriatric, LTC
And thank-you too. I am supposed to be doing staff education but am met with everyday roadblocks of just trying to keep afloat. It will come in time if I am patient. My relationship with the nurses...
thanks for the info. i would like to see something like this for us down the pike. we are very, very small potatoes and everything is on paper. i came from a place that was highly computerized, so...
Beary-nice replied to alabastershadow's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
You're right some of it isn't you and I know I don't mesh with everybody. I feel you are laying the groundwork to build yourself up and take this head on. I am glad that you stand for pt/res care,...
Beary-nice replied to NewCanadianNurse12's topic in General Nursing
Hugs to (((((you)))))). There are always those pts out there that we don't click with. Possibly this man was upset about something else and unfortunately remembers you so lies his unfound complaints....
Beary-nice replied to alabastershadow's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
That is too bad. Just remember that wherever you go there will be another one of her, just a different name and face. If you like where you are and what you are doing don't let her rain on it. I...
I am confused. You are very worried about not knowing what to do and you want to go to ICU. That is what I am getting from your post. I think somewhere in your heart you are burning a candle for an...
Beary-nice replied to Beary-nice's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I am slowly getting a handle on the interruptions. If I think about it, it is better than it was. Usually it is the floor nurses coming in the office wondering how to do this or that, generally it...
Beary-nice replied to Beary-nice's topic in Geriatric, LTC
No ADON, all of the LPNs and RNs on the floor are considered "charge nurses", no supervisors really, yes we have an MDS nurse who is a LPN. I have taken over alot of what the MDS nurse was doing...
Beary-nice replied to Beary-nice's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Thanks for the support Suzy. I agree I need to sit down with the DON. I have been trying to do that for the past 3 weeks. She is hard to corner. Her and I get along fine. I have worked for her...
Beary-nice replied to Beary-nice's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Sometimes I wonder about the ADON thing, but no one has indicated that and I don't know what ADON pay is, I think I make not too bad of a wage, not near what I was getting but I was working every...
Beary-nice replied to Beary-nice's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Bless you and thank you for responding. I was giving up. I become disappointed when I come here which isn't very often anymore just out of busy-ness, and I leave feeling ignored. I am really...
So, a little over 4 months ago I took a RN position at a long term care facility close to my home and my children...littlest just started kindergarten. When I was looking at this position and then...