njbikernurse

njbikernurse

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  1. state surveys tips

    njbikernurse replied to loveleyday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Last time I went through state survey, they had several patients pre-selected which they asked many questions about, and asked to see treatments on. They were patients that had stage 4 wounds, or...

  2. Feeling tremendously sad!

    njbikernurse replied to Windshadow's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, I felt exactly how you describe at my last job. Tried to be nice, tried to joke around, but everyone was wrapped up in their own misery and griping about everything all day. It became depressing...

  3. Thinking of LTC

    njbikernurse replied to mamamccoy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my experience, weekends are the best time to work at a nursing home. It's generally more laid back, due to no administrators running around making people nuts. Plus physical therapy is not stealing...

  4. I'm leaving LTC

    njbikernurse replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Woo hoo! Congrats to you. I have been guiltily reading your posts and nodding my head for a while. You've said several things that I've only allowed myself to think quietly! LTC is mostly depressing,...

  5. Recent LPN Graduate Seeking Clarification on Excelsior

    njbikernurse replied to nurse2bethatsme's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I found them to be quite fair in accepting most of my old credits. I did have to take Lifespan Developmental Psychology and Microbiology because none of my previous courses really covered that, plus...

  6. Challenging boards?

    njbikernurse replied to nursekatie22's topic in General Nursing

    This is the most cukoo thing I have ever heard. I remember being nervous my first day practicing as an LPN because I felt like I didn't learn ENOUGH in school. How can you do it WITHOUT going to...

  7. Best shoes while on the floor???

    njbikernurse replied to ICURN08's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite shoes ever, so awesome that I have them in two colors, are a Reebok sneaker clog that I bought on Zappos.com! They're somewhat ugly and utilitarian looking, but the have the greatest fit....

  8. License Revocation

    njbikernurse replied to auwrestler197's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if a mistake includes diverting drugs, then yes I do know someone who lost their license due to a mistake. Two nurses, in fact. Both very good nurses who took good care of their patients but not...

  9. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    njbikernurse replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Whew! Thanks for all the replies. I was told this information like it was already a cold, hard fact. While I certainly love continuing my education, and dream of going on to my BSN after completing...

  10. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    njbikernurse replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was told about a month ago by a nurse educator (who I do respect) that the some New Jersey nursing organization has passed a law requiring all RN's to have their BSN's by a certain deadline, I think...

  11. What state are yall in and do yall work state or privatized prisons?

    njbikernurse replied to texascowgirl's topic in Correctional

    County jail, county employee, about 320 inmates total. Best job ever! Good pay, clean conditions, sometimes even time to sit and study. Got into in by accident, plan on staying for a...

  12. Getting my foot in the door.

    njbikernurse replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think a hospital would be swayed towards hiring somebody just because they're cheap, but maybe I'm wrong. Are there other options besides this one hospital? Any LTAC (long term acute care)...

  13. Legal or not?

    njbikernurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    The LTC facility that I just recently left is playing dirty and I'm not sure what I can do about it. I was hired at an hourly rate of $26, confirmed by the ADON. My first paycheck was wrong, it showed...

  14. Legal or not?

    njbikernurse replied to njbikernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have only a verbal rate confirmation. Oh well........... maybe I'll make a big sign and picket in front of their facility for the next week until I start my new job, hee hee. Seriously, I hate them...

  15. Discuss the usefulness of social science towards making competent nurses.

    njbikernurse replied to grace87's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well, I guess by social science, they mean sociology and psychology? Both are very important to being a competent nurse. Understanding a patient's social status and background helps me to know what...

  16. Does anybody know Genesis Healthcare system?

    njbikernurse replied to Faby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I actually really liked the team mentality there, at the time I was there. Sometimes the ratio was bad, like 20 patients per nurse on a sub-acute floor can be a bit much. The CNA's were among the best...

  17. Is it my fault???

    njbikernurse replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    If I were that patient, I would have been happy you were my nurse. Several times I've seen a patient in pain who won't take pain meds if the family is at the bedside, but will beg for it as soon as...

  18. acuity v/s reality= burnout

    njbikernurse replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    Well, you really had me laughing!! The staffing must be done the same where I work....... look, you have sooooo many nurses for only this many patients.......... which would work real nice if all the...

  19. Does anybody know Genesis Healthcare system?

    njbikernurse replied to Faby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked for them for 1 1/2 years, on their sub-acute unit. Great charge nurses! I can't say enough about how capable and sharp these charge nurses are on the sub-acute unit. That being said, it was...

  20. Anxiety before work

    njbikernurse replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    I used to get this all the time, especially in one LTC where I just didn't feel like anyone had my back and I was truly all alone. My trick was to force myself to picture what I was afraid was going...

  21. Getting out on time?

    njbikernurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Working on a sub-acute unit of a LTC facility, and the overtime is killer. Report takes forever, then I've still got to chart on my patients, which I had no time to do during the day due to giving...

  22. We all hate overtime!!!!

    njbikernurse replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, do I have some bitterness about this one!!! I just left a job because I was constantly forced to stay overtime due to (1) the next shift nurse getting there whenever they felt like it and (2) our...

  23. Quit My Job

    njbikernurse replied to Jen1228's topic in General Nursing

    I have been there, done that. My first nursing job at a LTC was really awful, and I quit after three months with little notice. The next place that hired me didn't even blink about the short time...

  24. Ever see a real turnaround at a LTC?

    njbikernurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just curious. I was hired at a place with a notoriously bad reputation. The ADON who hired me said the new team (DON, ADON, Administrator) had all been together for almost a year and things were going...

  25. How frustrating does correctional nursing get if you want to do it right?

    njbikernurse replied to saraltx's topic in Correctional

    What's diesel