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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 the bands. Could also cause skin issues. Also would ...

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 it go!

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 done with it.

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

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 Luck

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. Just my thoughts.

I agree with the abuse issue. And if her mother asks for pain meds-and the daughter has a hissy fit--have her removed!!! Families can be such a pain and it makes it hard for care for the family member.

I don't post often--but this thread is so touching to me!!!!::heartbeat

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 could sure teach us some better habits. Good Luck to y...

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 give thanks to the ER staff !!

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 cover!!!

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 chatting about eveything and anything (nothing much ...

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 take off , phone calls,family concerns, and of cou...

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. And it is not getting any better. Even I'm thinking ...

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

Good grief, it's getting nasty here! Guess I'll rethink things!

Thanks, sleepyeyes, I guess I feel somewhat better about coming here. Sometimes when you work with the same people all the time it is so easy to forget and think about what they have to do and coming here to visit, gives me the jolt I need somedays ...

Gosh, I come here to hopefully see and understand the nurses I work with, if I have made anyone feel that I don't belong here, please, please tell me!! Remember I'm only a Ward CLerk, maybe I don't belong here. But I could not find anyother place whe...

And no I do not think that is fair, you should have the chose to go fulltime if you want, after all you have been doing fulltime already for them!!

Well, I do an entire building with about 250 beds, one part-timer, and it is just crazy the past while back and I have asked for more help and it doesn't look good for getting any. And they wonder why we are stressed!!

Oh yes the handwriting, can make a Ward Clerk crazy!!

Not only the DON, but we also have a ADON, who is worse!!

WHere I work, lots of low beds are used or a fall mat if the pt. is at risk for falling, great for the pt. but as someone else said, hard on the staff when doing care, if it doesn't rise I guess you have to get on your hands and knees to do care! We...

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 try something like that. Thanks so much!

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 after all this is a Ward Clerk Duty. Been there done...