MsPiggy

MsPiggy has 22 years experience and specializes in med-surg,sa,breast & cervical ca.

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1. AL vs. LTC

   MsPiggy replied to MsPiggy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Well, I didn't have one lined up, but it still was too risky to stay. I'm an artist in my spare (Ha Ha) time so I have things to do to keep busy, though I would like a nice low key nursing job a few...

2. AL vs. LTC

   MsPiggy replied to MsPiggy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   You comment that there's a staffing company associated has me suspicious. People go to staffing agencies all the time for home care assistance, like cleaning, laundry, cooking, house-stuff. And yes,...

3. Light at the End of the Tunnel: RN to BSN

   MsPiggy replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   The AL facility I just left allowed a residents family member ( a completely inappropriate total care resident) to have a nanny cam in her mothers room. It was sad really because the Cena's there...

4. AL vs. LTC

   MsPiggy replied to MsPiggy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I guess because I'v been doing this so long I am pretty good at thinking about "worst case scenarios", because I've seen a lot of them unfold over the years. And yes even though it's their home,...

5. AL vs. LTC

   MsPiggy replied to MsPiggy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   "these so-called "AL" facilities are popping up all over the place, and are just another way to drain one of our most marginalized populations of every penny they have. The families feel "better"...

6. AL vs. LTC

   MsPiggy replied to MsPiggy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   And you are exactly right- I was even told I could earn bonuses for keeping my budget inline but it was all very vague. The marketer is just driven to fill the beds at all costs. There is no nurse...

7. AL vs. LTC

   MsPiggy replied to MsPiggy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thank you. They advertise as a supportive style, catered living. Whatever the heck that means. I feel nothing but utter relief this morning-though unemployed at the moment. The Cena's have been...

8. LTC Nurse to resident ratio

   MsPiggy replied to Emmienme's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   So true! Good CENA's are heaven sent for sure!! I have been fortunate to really work with excellent

9. Guilty and relieved at the same time

   MsPiggy replied to mtjoanna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I think you are absolutely making the right decision and I agree about calling the State Ombudsman. Those working conditions sound horrid and yes those poor poor residents. It's shameful the poor...

10. AL vs. LTC

    MsPiggy replied to MsPiggy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've decided to quit. I told my employer tonight over the telephone and will take in my keys/phone tomorrow. I just don't feel it's worth the risk or frustration. I might have been more inclined to...

11. AL vs. LTC

    MsPiggy replied to MsPiggy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you mucho for responding. Of course the owner re-assures and insists since it is unlicensed and the "care company,llc" that I am hired to run is also unlicensed-any licensed care is to be...

12. AL vs. LTC

    MsPiggy posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good Morning All, My title kind of says it all. I'm an old LPN almost 26 years and pretty well rounded. After a 2.5 year break after leaving a case management position at a cancer center I recently...

13. Finding a new niche

    MsPiggy replied to PALPN4018's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am 50 and cannot do floor nursing currently as my knees are bone on bone and I need bilateral total knees. So my last job of 5 years which was case management also with abstraction to emr was...

14. Packing my bag to leave the medical field for good.

    MsPiggy replied to ForlornHealer's topic in LPN to RN

    I feel your frustration, but I am still not understanding why you feel the BON or school should look the other way regarding your lack of IV certification? And I am also not understanding what those...

15. Microbiology Exam

    MsPiggy replied to mochasouter's topic in Excelsior College

    Wonderful-Congrats!! I'm taking transitions next Fri then on to Micro-And although I would love an A- I'd be thrilled to pass with a C