Simplepleasures

Simplepleasures

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  1. Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act (THIS ONE IS IMPORTANT!)

    Simplepleasures replied to BethAn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What about all the nurses who left the field due to the abysmal working

  2. Scheduled toileting not being done by certain CNAs

    Simplepleasures replied to old rural nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I realize this may not happen any time soon, BUT IF nurse/ patient ratios were improved , this type of problem would also improve.Wouldnt it be a great day when nursing homes provide a safe place to...

  3. Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act (THIS ONE IS IMPORTANT!)

    Simplepleasures replied to BethAn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You may be right, but change has been SOOOOO long in coming.Really so Sad, I am out of nursing now, but would LOVE to see the day when reform in all healthcare facilities really begins to happen in...

  4. Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act (THIS ONE IS IMPORTANT!)

    Simplepleasures replied to BethAn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I respectfully disagree with you , nursing home patients and nurses deserve a nurse /patient ratio as much as hospitals.It would make much more sense to try to get safe patient/ staff ratios in all...

  5. What keeps you motivated?

    Simplepleasures replied to Sassy5d's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree that going to work with a fake smile and a crying heart will make no one a better nurse. I have given MUCH personally to do my own part in improving LTC. As for my fellow nurses and the...

  6. Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act (THIS ONE IS IMPORTANT!)

    Simplepleasures replied to BethAn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have read the bill, what I am confused about is will the Medicare facilty be hospitals only? What about nursing homes, where things have gotton about as bad as they can be.Maybe someone can clarify...

  7. What keeps you motivated?

    Simplepleasures replied to Sassy5d's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As an LPN , at least in my part of the country , you are pretty limited to LTC, especially if you are a single mom and need the higher pay that LTC pays. Hospitals and clinics in my area pay very...

  8. What keeps you motivated?

    Simplepleasures replied to Sassy5d's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One piece of advice before doing what this poster says, make sure you know your state laws regarding whistleblower retaliation protection, educate yourself on basic employment law. I speak from first...

  9. What keeps you motivated?

    Simplepleasures replied to Sassy5d's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The original poster is speaking the truth here, I dont think it is fair to make her feel that she is to blame for choosing nursing, IT IS the way she has described in MOST LTC facilities across the...

  10. What keeps you motivated?

    Simplepleasures replied to Sassy5d's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC , the snakepit of healthcare. It could change, IF had stength in numbers, courage to do the right thing and protection from retaliation when we Do the right

  11. Scheduled toileting not being done by certain CNAs

    Simplepleasures replied to old rural nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CapeCod, I never thought I'd say this, but I love

  12. Scheduled toileting not being done by certain CNAs

    Simplepleasures replied to old rural nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oi

  13. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    Simplepleasures replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    pronouncement form? no such critter in

  14. A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    Simplepleasures replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, this Dem thinks a radical change would be a step in the right

  15. A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    Simplepleasures replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I heard some interesting info on Fox News a few days ago,there was discussion regarding the lack of clarity in the Republican stance on health care reform. Those that were present in this discussion...

  16. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    Simplepleasures replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Mobbing happens from fellow nurses(SAD) and from management(par for the course).If the mobbing is in retaliation for reporting illegal/ unethical practices in your facility, you may be protected by a...

  17. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    Simplepleasures replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ok, now im getting confused:bugeyes:all i can say is this is the way we did it for the almost 30 years i was in ltc;pt. dies we, an lpn or rn calls the doc. doc says ok , when did he die.write the...

  18. CNA troubles

    Simplepleasures replied to montinurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In all types of jobs there are going to be the trouble makers, for no GOOD reason. But in LTC where there is overwork due to understaffing, reluctance to pay a living wage,the hiring of low caliber...

  19. Getting Burnt Out

    Simplepleasures replied to noc4senuf's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    SO TRUE. I bet you have been "around the block" too in the world of LTC. There are many corporations that have made thier fortunes on the backs of hard working folks, but to make their fortune...

  20. Help am New DON FOR LTC

    Simplepleasures replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    The thing that staff nurses would appreciate the MOST would be safer pt/staffing ratios, which unfortunaly the DON has no control over.It is the LTC corporations greed that breeds such contempt and...

  21. Feeling used

    Simplepleasures replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The group I have been in most contact with is called the National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform. http://nursinghomeaction.org . They can direct you to a local group in your area. I hope...

  22. Getting Burnt Out

    Simplepleasures replied to noc4senuf's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Thunderwolf, I am a nurse who has been through alot in the world of LTC, because of these experiences I feel VERY strongly about some statements that are made regarding my fellow staff nurses. I am...

  23. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    Simplepleasures replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    no, of couse the doc doesnt come out, as i said, the nurse takes the telephone order.maybe the confusion is in the semantics

  24. Feeling used

    Simplepleasures replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    SO SORRY to hear about that, life in the dungeons definatly has its perils. I am fighting the good fight as you can see, read the DON forum.All I can say is hopefully one day staff nurses can do their...

  25. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    Simplepleasures replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As far as I know its the MD who does the pronouncing, the LPN or RN takes the telephone order, at least in