SaharaOnyxRN

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  1. Racism: Expanding Compassion

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Well, thank you for being very open-minded towards my point of view. In that case, then you probably could come up with something that helps you analyze this situation better. I would love to be able...

  2. Racism: Expanding Compassion

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    There is nothing YOU can do because you've already former opinions about certain groups of people in your mind. The only help for you is God. Then once you pray and ask him to help you to see past...

  3. What do nurses really think of CNAs?

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to ccyrrus's topic in General Nursing

    I respect and appreciate the CNAs that I work with. I really don't think that they feeling in mutual on their behalf. It seems like when asking a CNA to do something for me, they always seem to...

  4. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL!!! I started to let her have it. No, but really, I don't say much to them because I'm afraid I may let my emotions take over. I guess she feels that because she went to school for 6 years, that...

  5. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you very much. Please keep those prayers coming. I need all the prayers I can get. As for the interview, it went really well. Seems like the manager will be calling me in a couple of days....

  6. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I guess besides all the other reasons, I'm staying because I want to believe in my heart that things can't be this bad all the time. I get good feedback from the patients that make me feel like I am...

  7. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You're right. Nursing is a 24 hour job, and they know this, but they won't accept it. And I guess the DON and Administrator are afraid of losing them because it's so hard to replace nurses on 2nd...

  8. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you. I would love for the State to roll up in there right now. I want them to see what I see and know. They won't be able to turn a blind eye to it. I might help them on getting

  9. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    thank you very much for your much needed response. the manager is worthless. i believe she may be wanting my job anyway. that may be the reason she is letting this continue to go on. i've told her...

  10. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well thank you for those very encouraging and sweet words. I know that I try to best I know to be. Oh, so LTAC is just as bad? I figured it had to be, the local LTACH has a high

  11. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I try, but most times, when I come in the next day, things are still not as they should

  12. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL!!! Sometimes it takes reality to bring them back to reality, doesn't

  13. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL!!! She just didn't know, did she? I have heard nurses that thought nursing home nurses didn't have as much responsibility as acute care nurses. Well, I've worked in both, and I think that...

  14. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh, my, I'm sorry if I am discouraging you by all this. But don't be, we need more activist nurses that will stand up and not take this sitting down. If we all protest, things will have to change. I...

  15. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You know, lately, I have been considering writing up a couple of CNAs. I guess, I have been reluctant up to now because I don't want them to see me as the type that always has to speak with the pen....

  16. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh, you have said something that is priceless. Happiness is everything. I used to think that more money meant I would be happier. I thought that if I had more money, i wouldn't have as many...

  17. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you very much. If God willing, all will go as I

  18. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Somebody else suggested home health and hospice. Luckily, i have been offered another position. I know that God knows how much one can truly handle and he will always bail you out when the going gets...

  19. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you very much. I will start looking out more for myself. I think that I worry too much and just do not want to mess up. Thank you for you kind words and well

  20. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You know, I think that I just may have a talk with my DON tomorrow. They (DON and Administrator) are well aware of the problem. And they are always talking about customer service. I guess customer...

  21. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh, I never sign off on anything that i know I haven't done. That'll come back to bite one in the bum. Besides, it dishonest and not very ethical. I always tell the 2nd shift nurse when things need...

  22. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You know I totally feel you. Even the night shift nurses are often running behind. I wonder if things will ever change? If not, a lot of people are going to suffer for it. Yes, if they loose RNs,...

  23. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, I am happy to tell you, when i got home today, i got a call from a nurse manager for another position. If all goes well, i will be saying goodbye to this place. Thank the Lord. I have noticed...

  24. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I will try to get my manager to see this. But I really don't think she honestly cares. I think she needs a reality check. She is not a very good

  25. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    SaharaOnyxRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hmmm, I think I might get this book. It sounds like the book to read in this situation. You got out? Where do you work now? do you like