Sleepyeyes

Sleepyeyes

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  1. Depending on CNA's in LTC setting

    Sleepyeyes replied to caring worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :roll :roll I already resigned; this is my last week. :roll

  2. Depending on CNA's in LTC setting

    Sleepyeyes replied to caring worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work 11-7, the only RN in the building. We had 4 CNAs for 60 people. At the start of the shift, I asked the aides to please check and clean residents' fingernails. One CNA--a real bulldozer type,...

  3. Bullied in Report

    Sleepyeyes posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need some advice. I work nights and the nurse on one unit doesn't take Report well. Suddenly I feel like I'm not in Report; it's The Inquisition. I feel bullied by this nurse. Other nurses have...

  4. Should I stay at this facility???!!

    Sleepyeyes replied to wendyd's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wendy, I worked my way through nursing school as a LTC CNA. I don't recommend it because you won't be able to perform the clinical procedures that a Patient Care Tech in a hospital does, and you may...

  5. Bullied in Report

    Sleepyeyes replied to Sleepyeyes's topic in General Nursing

    I want to thank each and every one of you for your insightful, helpful, and sometimes hilarious answers. You brightened my day and made me feel that I was not alone. I decided to "gently remind"...

  6. PAIN as the 5th vital sign ..What's it about??

    Sleepyeyes replied to prn nurse's topic in Pain Management

    We were taught in nursing school (about a year ago) that pain is: "Whatever the patient says it is." It must be addressed in that fashion. We use a scale of 1 (the least) to 10 (the worst) to...

  7. Bonus for extra shifts: what are your facilities doing for you?

    Sleepyeyes replied to timonrn's topic in General Nursing

    Our LTC facility gives $25 extra if we have a big need, and they will tell us in advance--ex., New Year's Eve or X-mas. We're supposed to get a bonus for working our weekend off as well. That's on...