Simplepleasures

Simplepleasures

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  1. New grad with 1 other nurse and 79 patients

    Simplepleasures replied to kstec's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The reason why we as nurses cant do our jobs properly is because of corporate greed and consistently bad working conditions, LTC is critically short staffed. Nothing but state or federally mandated...

  2. If you are drunk, don't drive!

    Simplepleasures replied to chuck1234's topic in General Nursing

    Well, in Wisconsin the BON doesnt seem to give a rats butt about drunk driving convictions, a unit manager in a facility I used to work in was coming to work straight from jail, she was working under...

  3. Who will hire you at 5 months pregnant?

    Simplepleasures replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Another thought after reading the last post by UKRN, as far as disability goes, I know that you most likely will not get Social Security Disability at your age. IF you have a very severe condition of...

  4. Who will hire you at 5 months pregnant?

    Simplepleasures replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely correct ,you will not be eligible for unemployment should they get wind of the fact the termination was agreed upon by both of you. Nurses do get unemployment if they are fired, unless the...

  5. Abusive Nursing Instructors-LPN

    Simplepleasures replied to nurselala33's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Homeschool Mom , I went to LPN school 30 years ago run by nuns, VERY MEAN,to the point of screaming at the students. Just give your daughters alot of comfort when they come home. We, as mothers try to...

  6. My New DON actually urges Staff to Call the State!

    Simplepleasures replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Suesquatch, yes you did miss a good rant, hey jetscreamer, why not rant, it will make you feel better!!That and a nice cold

  7. Nurse to Resident ratio

    Simplepleasures replied to 4everlearning's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Even without knowing the acuity of the patients in your facility, I say why would you put your liscence at such risk? ANYTHING can go wrong. No amount of money they are paying you could be worth this,...

  8. Crossing professional boundary.

    Simplepleasures replied to helen21186's topic in General Nursing

    In the LTC I used to work in, the PM shift supervisor started a romance with a CNA, caused MUCH hard feelings among the staff, due to real and percieved favoritism, quite a few employees went to the...

  9. Culture Change In LTC?

    Simplepleasures replied to RN 4 Life's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thankyou,RN4Life.At the facility I was fired from, we had what was called a "Corporate Compliance Policy".Supposed to be anonymous and non punitive, turned out to be just the opposite. Nurses who used...

  10. Please pray for my situation..

    Simplepleasures replied to KimmieNEAL's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Kimmie, you are correct "At Will" is the correct term here, seems like there is continuing confusion between the terms "at will" and "right to work". "Right to work" means that despite working in a...

  11. Not me!

    Simplepleasures replied to Town & Country's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just letting everyone know again that thhis is an OLD thread, but still warrents

  12. Not me!

    Simplepleasures replied to Town & Country's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    YES, I KNOW THIS IS AN OLD POST, but it is worth bringing back, just to show how things have been at a stalemate for the last 6 years and to be fair to President Bush, even longer than 6 years.Do we...

  13. Can (do) nurses unions help improve patient care

    Simplepleasures replied to Tucson's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    :yeahthat:

  14. Will we remain divided and conquered?

    Simplepleasures replied to anonymurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ive tried to make a difference and was promptly fired, am now in lawsuit, greatful for the state law that protects whistleblowers.I have written national newspaper columnists, local newspapers, many...

  15. Is LTC really this bad?

    Simplepleasures replied to Sheri257's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Exactly!! The acuity has gone up tremendously. The little old folks we used to have are now in ALFs, and the post surgical patients have been kicked out of the med surg units into LTCs.The staffing...

  16. Culture Change In LTC?

    Simplepleasures replied to RN 4 Life's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is what usually happens when individual nurses try to make a difference and go against the accepted culture of their

  17. Culture Change In LTC?

    Simplepleasures replied to RN 4 Life's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I reported to state, not staffing, but something as serious and pervasive in LTC, PROMPTLY got fired, now involved in lawsuit. Thank goodness for the WI Healthcare Whistleblower Retaliation Act and my...

  18. My New DON actually urges Staff to Call the State!

    Simplepleasures replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WHAAATTT???!!!! Seriously, that is stupendous, but I wonder how long she will keep her job, if your facility goes

  19. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    Simplepleasures replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you , me, and many other nurses.We are at their mercy until we have our own strength in

  20. Are most LTC understaffed? Are most nurses in LTC overworked, understaffed?

    Simplepleasures replied to Bala Shark's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for this honest observation of what staffing is like on a USUAL basis in MOST LTCs. Some folks would like to believe this is the exception, the reality is this is the

  21. Medicine: Have we gone too far? And, is our system ethical as a whole?

    Simplepleasures replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    just think, what if the trillions spent in iraq could have been used toward improving our national

  22. Culture Change In LTC?

    Simplepleasures replied to RN 4 Life's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ive been on duty when the administrator or DON is showing around a family of a potential patient. The sales pitch is amazing, "our alzheimer unit is state of the art", "we have family style dining",...

  23. Uninsured=financial ruin

    Simplepleasures replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Bluesky, I cannot thank you enough for so acuratly and eloquently describing the healthcare nightmare that is in place in this country.I have gone bankrupt, am being supported by my family, still...

  24. Uninsured=financial ruin

    Simplepleasures replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Your arguments are erroneous and you sound like a serious fear mongerer.Do you work for a drug or insurance

  25. Are most LTC understaffed? Are most nurses in LTC overworked, understaffed?

    Simplepleasures replied to Bala Shark's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yup, been there done that. SO SO VERY