txwildflower57

I love working my 7p-7a shifts. I worked those for almost 10 years. Decided to go to days with a different type of job - hate it, hate it, hate it. I stuck it out for a year but now I am going to searching for a job where I can work my nights agai...

I don't know about debriding a burn wound - have done other types before but to me the question here is "Did she break the rules and not follow Dr.'s orders?" I hope the patient is ok.

I work in LTC and I think that we do still have feelings about death but we have to protect ourselves so we don't "fall apart" everytime someone passes away. Especially if you work in LTC or Critical Care where it can be a daily situation. I do fee...

I work with a doctor who believes that the elderly in the LTC shouldn't have anything more than Tylenol! He's a jerk! Patients should always have all comfort measures at end of life.

I am a DON in a smaller facility, don't have an ADON or MDS coordinator. I do it all and still have to cover the floor if I don't have a nurse. I do my best to keep my hours to 40-45 but many times it isn't possible. I feel that I get paid for 40 ...

I know that a lot of LTCs do have LPN/LVN as the ADON. I think it does come down to the money part. I agree, I would have a very hard time having a LPN/LVN supervising me. I really don't think they are ever in "Charge" perse, I think they would ha...

I know that a lot of LTCs do have LPN/LVN as the ADON. I think it does come down to the money part. I agree, I would have a very hard time having a LPN/LVN supervising me. I really don't think they are ever in "Charge" perse, I think they would ha...

I am a DON in LTC and I have found that several of you have the right idea. I tell my CNAs all the time that they are doing a great job. I have also found that if a situation occurs and "no one" knows exactly who's doing it that I can cover a good ...

Well, you must not be working in Long Term Care because it's biting us in the butt! Our patients benefits are being cut so bad we can barely do therapy or any other types of care that can improve their lives.

As a DON in a LTC I think they are really doing you an injustice - it would have to be really an emergency before I would put one of my nurses on the unit as an aide. Do I expect my nurses to be helpful & assist the aides when needed - absolutel...

I am a woman but I was over 50 when I got my RN. I have found that many of your elderly patients want the us "older" nurses because they have more confidence in our abilities. Your age will be advantage for you. Patients don't care how cute or young ...

I think the best way to go about this is to contact HR and find out if you are rehirable first. Then submit your resume' with a cover letter, don't say you quit - say you had to adjust your work schedule to accomodate your school schedule. Let them k...

I agree whole heartedly!! I personally believe that it should be a requirement in every state and every nursing school (LVN, LPN, RN, BSN) - that a person has to be a CNA working in a facility for atleast 6 months before they can even apply to nursi...

One thing that the "facility" owners are forgetting is that the private home sectors are going away from carpeting and putting in wooden or tile floors because of the dirt, grime, stains, etc... that get into carpets. Allergies are way up because of...

Well, as a DON in a LTC I would like to let you know that my resident's care is #1. I make sure I see and talk with each resident each day. I also listen to my nurses and aides so I can try to make a better work environment for them. As for the pa...

Oh my this is a catastrophy waiting to happen. I feel for her patients. She better wake up and smell the coffee because if she doesn't she will not have her license for long. You are doing the right thing - take your time and CYA because no one el...

I recently started working at a LTC facility as a DON. I was a CNA then went to nursing school to earn my degree. I have seen the same type of disrespect shown to my nurses by my aides. I talk to both my nurses and my aides to let them know that t...

Wow, you wouldn't believe how many graduate nurses have come through the hospital I work for. They had about 100 that they hired last year and all have left but about 30. This was really tough because now the hospital has stepped back and doesn't wan...

I work telemetry units at 2 hospitals. Both have recently been certified as "Stroke Units" also. We get everything!!!! If you have a good charge nurse they try to spread it around but when you have a 20 bed unit with 15 totals (300+ lbs each), 8 isol...

I'm really excited about the opportunity to work over there and one of the main things I guess is safety and housing. Can you shed some light?

Come on folks, give us the real info here. I am in the process of getting an assignment to the US Virgin Islands but don't know which one yet. I am versatile in many ways and know you have to be careful everywhere now days, even the states. I would l...

I am currently in the process of getting an assignment to the Virgin Islands. Do you like it there? How is the housing, prices for food, etc...? I am really excited about the opportunity and my family is backing me a 100%. Please let me know.

Hi everyone, I am a Level IV nursing student and I am in the process of doing a research/change paper. I have chosen the topic of Cultural/Ethinic Considerations in Nursing. I need a little input to determine if this idea would be of help or just ano...

I am also doing a research paper on Cultural Considerations in healthcare and found a great website for resource. www.minoritynursing.com check it out - it might help because there is a lot of information about African American healthcare.

Good going!! It's funny because I have two sisters that are LPNs and one of them has been mad at me for several years because I went for my RN instead of my LPN. You do what you have to do and I can identify with you on all of it because I have bee...