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  1. Patient ID Bracelets in LTC?

    h2ogoddess replied to kwvath's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked LTC-I would but the ID band on -next day would find many of them on the desk-how the residents got them of is beyond me. Many times they would just disappear-we never knew what happened to...

  2. Long Post- Apologize or move on? Would love to hear from you

    h2ogoddess replied to GoNightingale's topic in Nursing Career

    You say you have learned from all the stuff you have gone through. I say take what you need and let it go at that-if your former co-workers are that rotten-it will not mean anything to them. Just let...

  3. Can you trust your co-workers??

    h2ogoddess replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Learned years and years ago you do not have friends at work. I would not only watch my back but my front, top of my head and the bottom of my feet. AND it only got worse the longer I worked-glad I'm...

  4. Socialized Medicine....WHAT IF?

    h2ogoddess replied to unclebenny20's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, I do know this--what we have now is BROKEN and it needs

  5. Not Nursing Related-- need advice from the people I know won't let me down --- LONG!

    h2ogoddess replied to chasingthedream's topic in General Nursing

    In my mind you said what you needed to say and I do not think you where nasty, mean, anything like that--just to the point sometimes that what it takes! Good

  6. What do you think about Physician Assistants?

    h2ogoddess replied to life_aknew's topic in General Nursing

    worked beside two PA's--I thought they where great. I have also been treated by PA's and I have no complalints as a matter of fact-they seem to give you the time you need and show more understanding....

  7. Special things you incorporate into your nursing practice?

    h2ogoddess replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    I don't post often--but this thread is so touching to

  8. A long written, but simple diet plan

    h2ogoddess replied to woknblues's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sounds like my son's eating plan. And he much healthier than my husband and I --- he works out most days-never seems to get tired or sick. Hubby and I do try to eat more healthy also-but my sone...

  9. Thank you notes to patients?

    h2ogoddess replied to darkblue's topic in General Nursing

    If I need care badly enough---( I don't think I will be the easiest pt )--forget the cards --PLEASE just take care of me !! I see no need whatsoever for this kind of CRAP. And let me be the one to...

  10. What's your take on stethoscope covers?

    h2ogoddess replied to Sarah Bellum's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hope my nurse or MD would not use one--I would ask them to remove--to many germs Iwant them to:no: wash hands so -please do not use a

  11. What is it with the nurses in LTC?

    h2ogoddess replied to lilypad2424's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been nice not only with students but co-workers that are just hanging out in NS, They look at me like I have 2-heads. I have no idea where the instructor is--oh wait--she is there also -just...

  12. What is it with the nurses in LTC?

    h2ogoddess replied to lilypad2424's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been in LTC for more than 35yrs. Students used to help and do care. Seems to me the last several years they are there to sit at the nurses station and , yes , get in the way. I have orders to...

  13. Feeling incompetent

    h2ogoddess replied to AnotherRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work as a Ward Clerk in LTC. The amount of duties to be done on a 8-hour shift is something that is hard to believe let alone get done. The Nursing Staff NEVER stops, it one thing after another....

  14. Terms of endearment

    h2ogoddess replied to mamabear's topic in General Nursing

    Just don't call me Ms. anything, I HATE that

  15. Bossy Unit Clerks

    h2ogoddess replied to NancyRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh yes the handwriting, can make a Ward Clerk

  16. Bossy Unit Clerks

    h2ogoddess replied to NancyRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I now the post was not for all Clerks, I didn't think that at all. I just want to do the best I can, I know the Staff is so busy and I do not want to add to it, but your idea is great! Think I will...

  17. Bossy Unit Clerks

    h2ogoddess replied to NancyRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No matter how much I have going on I had better not say no I cann't take anymore on right now, the sh@t would hit the fan and I would get a talking to about how everyone else has to much to do and...

  18. Bossy Unit Clerks

    h2ogoddess replied to NancyRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Have to add this. Although I am not a nurse(was a CNA for about 26 years). I come to read the boards so that hopefully, I can always keep an open mind ( I try!) and be an asset to the unit and the...

  19. Bossy Unit Clerks

    h2ogoddess replied to NancyRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yep, I think my job is hard and full of stress! Would I want to do the RN's job? No thank-you, believe it or not I do understand that job is no pice of cake, no matter what they do someone is ready...

  20. Bossy Unit Clerks

    h2ogoddess replied to NancyRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    May I ask here, what do your Unit Clerks wear to work? I must dess like the Nursing Staff, which makes me look like Nursing Staff. As soon as a pt. or family see me, they need me answer questions or...

  21. Paperwork Hell

    h2ogoddess replied to Joules's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you have a Unit Clerk for each Nursing Unit, we only have one fulltime and a parttimer and we just can not help much with all the extra forms and paperwork,although we try to do what we...

  22. Bossy Unit Clerks

    h2ogoddess replied to NancyRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh my I'm a Ward Clerk, I sure hope I don't add problems, I really try to help and remind the staff of things we need to do. But I try to know what is going on, , because I feel the patients are...

  23. Night shift nurses are lazy and NICU isn't real nursing!

    h2ogoddess replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights for about 5years as a CNA. Everyone thinks these dear, sweet folks sleep all night! I can tell you many, many nights I fed them walked them, played cards with them, held their hands...