catlvr

catlvr has 7 years experience and specializes in Geriatrics, Hospice, Palliative Care.

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1. If you work in a notoriously bad facility, do you get branded as a "bad" nurse?

   catlvr posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hi, I've been an LPN for ten years, and was fortunate to work at a great nursing home for five; moved home to help with family, and cannot find a decent place to work. I have a lot of family...

2. Lost my head and quit without notice

   catlvr replied to catlvr's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Thanks for all of the advice and support; I really appreciate it. To the best of my knowledge, we don't have a Group One here, but it is a fairly small city where everyone seems to know everyone...

3. Lost my head and quit without notice

   catlvr posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I did an incredibly foolish and unprofessional thing: I quit without notice. I just couldn't make myself go back to the awful place where I was working (long story behind this, did submit my...

4. Medication Error

   catlvr replied to emKayLPN's topic in Patient Medications

   Well done! While the goal is to not make a mistake, honesty and analysis are the best path after it is made. We've all doe it, and it will make you a better nurse. And yes, we've all known about...

5. Advice about sending patients out to ED for a new grad?

   catlvr replied to Cynnie24's topic in Rehabilitation

   I'm an LPN but I'll take a stab at this. Start with your assessment; then call the MD, who will make the decision whether or not to transfer. I really like the interact act program INTERACT -...

6. Failed clinical. Feels like the end of the world...

   catlvr replied to ari1's topic in General Students

   >I realize that you are looking for a specific scenario that is similar to yours, but I have been out of school for a while and don't have one to relate. However, I do think that you were treated...

7. Just sharing

   catlvr replied to lauriepat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   LauriePat, what you said doesn't sound corny to me; I consider it an honor to spend time with someone in their last hours and to make sure that they are comfortable as they transition to whatever...

8. I was fired today (I think??)

   catlvr replied to joannalpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Wow, that's a horrible management style. What was the reaction of other people he was standing there with? I envision them mentally updating their resumes, thinking that they would not trust him...

9. Time for a vacation!! Where do you want to go?

   catlvr replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   Iceland is my dream; but I'm going to Toronto for a few days in

10. I Hate LT: How I Want to Fix It

    catlvr replied to libran1984's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't think that you can paint all LTC facilities with the same brush: some are truly horrific, some are so-so, and some are great. It comes down to the DON. If you are fortunate to work in a...

11. "She's coming back next week", and my weird reaction...

    catlvr replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    NurseCard, I can certainly relate to not wanting to take care of a particular resident; we had one who would flat out tell you that she didn't care if others needed help, she wanted all of your...

12. I feel i am doing the Lord's work

    catlvr replied to SNB1014's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I, too, am grateful for your inclusive message, and I say that as an agnostic! I don't believe that I am doing god's work simply because I don't believe in god, but I strongly believe that I am doing...

13. Treating fever with acetaminophen

    catlvr replied to Vespertinas's topic in Patient Medications

    I've done so, but so many docs don't want a pt to become "addicted" to narcs or don't want to be perceived as the doc who dopes up their pts. I know a lot of nurses who feel this way as well, so...

14. Treating fever with acetaminophen

    catlvr replied to Vespertinas's topic in Patient Medications

    I, too, think that a little fever is a good thing, as long as they are not uncomfortable (I work in LTC). We have a lot of residents who are one the max daily dose of tylenol for pain management, so...

15. Got fired for the first time.

    catlvr replied to ambereyes1987's topic in Nursing Career

    AmberEyes, I am so sorry that you lost your job; I am glad that you were honest about your mistakes but I wish that your boss had been more supportive and given you more time orienting. I would put...