Simplepleasures

Simplepleasures

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  1. Why dont we get respect as LTC nurses?

    Simplepleasures replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Cape Cod Mermaid, are these the "lazy, stupid, slackers" you were talking about in a previous post you wrote?

  2. any nurses fighting for their license with BON?

    Simplepleasures replied to aainme's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital and LTC facilities are more than willing to have the nurse take the fall for their mismanagement, the days of the employer protecting the nurse is LONG over, dont be decieved. As for the...

  3. any nurses fighting for their license with BON?

    Simplepleasures replied to aainme's topic in General Nursing

    PRECISLY! I was told to rewrite a document, refused, was fired in retaliation, am now in court system sueing former employer. This healthcare field has turned into a mine field , if we nurses dont...

  4. Should I go back tomorrow morning or not??!

    Simplepleasures replied to luckyduck7's topic in General Nursing

    I just had to respond to this post,even though it may be stealing the thread a bit.Please excuse me,but does anybody else out ther in LTC have a theory about what happens to nurses when they become...

  5. dreams

    Simplepleasures replied to LargoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I still wake up in a cold sweat after a LTC nightmare. One dream was actually kind of cute though, all my little old folks turned into babies, cute sweet smelling in pink and blue gowns, all tucked...

  6. Should I go back tomorrow morning or not??!

    Simplepleasures replied to luckyduck7's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to have to break this news to you ,but this is your welcome to the world of LTC. You can go just about anywhere in LTC and find the same exact scenario. Sad isnt

  7. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

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

    We nurses are just playing intio the hands of management when we turn on each other , this is presicely what the managemnet wants, like it was said in an earlier post-divide and conquer.If we are so...

  8. Are all LTCs the same, as far as jobs?

    Simplepleasures replied to yarncrogirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with you, its the nature of the beast, and BEAST it is, whether housed in a pretty , clean environment, or dark dank halls, SAME, SAME

  9. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    Simplepleasures replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much Spacenurse,it means alot to me coming from my fellow

  10. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    Simplepleasures replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your interest and concern. I will try to make this as short as I can.Was LPN in LTC for 27 years, squeeky clean record, lost my job because I refused to falsify a document, was promptly...

  11. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    Simplepleasures replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my goodness yes, I am so spoiled while I sit here in pain from the DDD and DJD in spine and DJD of bilat knees.Cant have needed surgery , no health insurance!!Not enough money for my meds.Need...

  12. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    Simplepleasures replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    Well I guess we have come full circle in this discussion, its back to MONEY.Doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, drug companies and insurance companies have been making money hand over fist, I guess...

  13. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    Simplepleasures replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    I am one of those unfortunate people who find themselves uninsured.I was a nurse for 27 years, excellent record, but I had a concience. I was fired for reporting illegal/unethical practice of my LTC...

  14. Omission of Nurses Note.What Happens?

    Simplepleasures posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, how does your facility deal with the ommision of a nurses note? Is it considered to be very serious, especially if it is not a recurring problem?Is it ususal practice to ask the nurse to...

  15. Med Pass

    Simplepleasures replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Because the LTC industrys DO NOT CARE about these things until they get sued due to a negligent death, but then they have thier lawyers to get them out of that, although families and THEIR lawyers...

  16. Med Pass

    Simplepleasures replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  17. The Cold Hard Facts?

    Simplepleasures replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes it truly does change a person who works in LTC for any length of time.It is an insult to the sanctity of life to allow this end of life suffering to go on for so long. Families just dont seem to...

  18. new charge nurse discovering bad practice on the unit

    Simplepleasures replied to nursindaz's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know if she was being lazy or overworked and trying to get a step ahead if something went sour later on.I dont condone it , but I do understand that hurried overworked nurses do all kinds of...

  19. Survey for Abused Nurses :

    Simplepleasures replied to 43RN20's topic in General Nursing

    Amazon.com has it for $10.00.Really an eye opener, any body thinks that they can depend on their state inspectors to do the job they were entrusted to do must read this

  20. is this abuse

    Simplepleasures replied to southernlady48's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    AMEN!

  21. The Cold Hard Facts?

    Simplepleasures replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You know I really think you are on to something.With the baby boomers, myself included, quickly approching old age, and with the mess that LTC is now in, I do think there will be a new field of...

  22. Survey for Abused Nurses :

    Simplepleasures replied to 43RN20's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Boxter, Yes I am out of nursing because of this. Basically I have been blackballed from any of the halfway decent LTC facilities that have a Alzheimers/ Dementia unit.I cant work any other type...

  23. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    Simplepleasures replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    When it was considered whimpy to wear gloves when cleaning up a patient. When the gloves where "too expensive" and rationed out in lunch

  24. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    Simplepleasures replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered that the hospitals/nursing homes want foreign nurses because they will work cheap and wont make

  25. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    Simplepleasures replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    oh , now you really have made me cry, its me you are talking about, and probaly quite a few other "beaten down" nurses, just like me who also have left nursing, the noble