Simplepleasures

Simplepleasures

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  1. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    Simplepleasures replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    To RN162, how condsending, I dont think any nurse here is whining,what makes us look bad is being the good little nurse who wouldn't dare open her mouth except for a chocolate

  2. Getting everyone else to sign their books

    Simplepleasures replied to MrsStraty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I always signed my meds and tx's , I got my work done , I got EXCELLENT yearly evaluations, I am not a slacker, BUT that also does not mean that I dont have empathy for the overworked, understaffed...

  3. Ever Been Fired?

    Simplepleasures replied to lpnurse2004's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So sorry this happened to you, but oh so typical. Why do you think you were accused of not giving the medicine?Had you complained about any patient care issues recently? Think really hard about what...

  4. Lowest of the Low

    Simplepleasures replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dear Cape Cod Mermaid, maybe you are so busy swimming that you havent come to the surface for air, at LEAST I am trying to find a solution, or dont you think there is a problem, if so I guess you...

  5. How is this fair?

    Simplepleasures replied to hhrhrn41's topic in General Nursing

    YES! What we need is the priveleges of rank!Lets ALL be managers and leave the nursing to the facility owners, oh Im losing it

  6. New Policies

    Simplepleasures replied to wildcard47833's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is not unusual, it happened in the facilty I worked at.I guess if it was the nursing home owners mother that was being rousted out of bed at that time in the AM it would not go over so well, I...

  7. Getting everyone else to sign their books

    Simplepleasures replied to MrsStraty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you ever wonder WHY it is that all the nurses dont sign their books? Could it be perhaps OVERWORK due to UNDERSTAFFING? Do managers somehow magically forget how it was out there on the floor ,Or...

  8. bottom line advocacy

    Simplepleasures replied to thsnursluvsgeriatric's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Im wondering , what is the answer if it is not unionizing to empower ourselves and enact change, then what is the answer? Is the whole concept of wharehousing our elderly "throways" in nursing homes...

  9. Frustrated

    Simplepleasures replied to thsnursluvsgeriatric's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Once again IF staffing ratios were decent this would not be such a common senario, how can we affect change, so far the only way I can see is to UNIONIZE.Gees I am actually getting sick of myself...

  10. Lawsuit Threats from Family Members

    Simplepleasures replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is certainly the right of the family to sue if they feel they need to, its about time patients AND STAFF in LTC facilities became "empowered". Nurses should refer the family to the social worker...

  11. LPN for 60 patients

    Simplepleasures replied to mom2saul&amaris's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is UNSAFE, why do we continue to allow ourselves to be put in the position of believing the DON when she makes promises that she cannot keep? Med pass for 60 patients 3 hours minimum I bet, and...

  12. Have I been doing this too long?

    Simplepleasures replied to ebony2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Once again, corporate greed created this problem, lets get our dignity and empower ourselves, UNIONIZE, it not going to get any better until its FORCED to get

  13. Help! Acute care exp in long term care a nightmare

    Simplepleasures replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is the nature of the sub acute unit beast.Understaffed, overworked= UNSAFE .We can change staffing ratios if we have a VOICE,ONCE AGAIN, I am singing the UNIONIZE song!How else can we affect...

  14. rant-the weekend

    Simplepleasures replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Instead of pointing the finger of blame at each other and continously fighting amongst ourselves, why not wake up and smell the coffee?UNDERSTAFFING and being totally overwhelmed with work causes...

  15. Expecting too much???

    Simplepleasures replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    20 patients a piece , that is pretty good, no reason not to be able to get their own MD

  16. Why dont we get respect as LTC nurses?

    Simplepleasures replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One reason may be that LTC facilities owners are not worthy of respect.They dont respect the patients, they dont respect the staff, we dont respect ourselves, the only thing that gets respect is the...

  17. Is a DON position realisitic?

    Simplepleasures replied to mattseviernd's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I truly dont mean to be rude here, BUT GIVE ME A BREAK!! This is the LAST thing that the nursing staff would need a nurse who has NEVER worked on the floor,

  18. Working while sick!

    Simplepleasures replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    SAD:o

  19. LTC big dogs at the top

    Simplepleasures replied to groovetta's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are singing my song!MAYBE if nurses would form a HUGE STRONG NATION wide union(see the CNA-California Nurses Assoc. website) we actually could channel some of those huge profits our way and in...

  20. Stresssssssed!

    Simplepleasures replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I bet you are getting sick of hearing me say this

  21. Residents up all night!!

    Simplepleasures replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a LPN that worked on Alzheimer /dementia units for 27 years, I would say that being up all night is oh so typical ,get used to it.IF you have enough staff it does not need to be a problem, on eon...

  22. RN considering LTC

    Simplepleasures replied to EDGRADNURSE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dont do it , you'll be

  23. Turning in my resignation Monday

    Simplepleasures replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OMG!! One thread after another about work conditions in LTC facilities, I THANK the LORD ABOVE that I out of the dungeons.For all of you poor souls out there still in the swamps, have courage, fight...

  24. not having to tools to give proper dementiacare (ie extra help)

    Simplepleasures replied to adrienurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    UNIONIZE! LTC is a swamp and its wont get better until the owners of such facilities are FORCED to

  25. What if CNA won't work?

    Simplepleasures replied to Josifek's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CNA's are responsible to do their jobs, just as we nurses are.BUT I do have to say here that a CNA has a VERY demanding ,physically grueling job that is underpaid and under appreciated. If LTC...