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RNMLIS

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  1. Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    RNMLIS replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    worked in LTC fairly common to admit (dump) new resident late inafternoon which leaves new pt. with NO medications of any kind barebones overnight crew left with no recourse but maintain constant...

  2. nurses with spinal fusion and current area of practice

    RNMLIS replied to happy76's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    auuuggghh Had a extruded disc L3-L4 spinal stenosis L4-incision L2-L5 intractable pain misdiagnosed for years the knee-hip guy never took a mri of spine (after mri of hip or knee sent to PT) worked...

  3. HOT!!! rant

    RNMLIS replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Worked in LTC - The residents were too cold with the AC on...the DON had AC in closed office, the residents rooms had horrid AC/Heating units in the rooms blowing gale force wind on the B bed, curtain...

  4. nurses hide from high-needs pt

    RNMLIS replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Nursing

    Again so many LTC facilities venturing into areas that they are unprepared for...understaffed, lacking appropriate equipment. Venturing into the skilled facilty arena with LTC mentality and in the...

  5. Can nurses legally "refuse" to take a new admit?

    RNMLIS replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    I was very vocal about many issues in the LTC facility. I did get some of the nurses to stop punching out and returning to finish their jobs as ordered by the DON Most of what I said fell on deaf ears...

  6. Putting on my big girl pants

    RNMLIS replied to leonurse's topic in General Nursing

    Uh are you working where I used to work ! Sad to say I never resolved my cna issues while in LTC - the aides had been in this facility forever...they act as one - with a mob mentality Management did...

  7. Can nurses legally "refuse" to take a new admit?

    RNMLIS replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work both night and evening shift... I was on the 3-11 We received a new admit - late as usual. We were supposed to have an inservice on respiratory care for this resident - never...

  8. Feeling hope/helpless

    RNMLIS replied to lo87's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, Community Colleges in NJ are very hard to get into - They are less expensive than 4 year BSN programs (if you live in county) therefore very competitive. the only problem with the...

  9. system of breaks is for licensed staff in SNF

    RNMLIS replied to gigimon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The law does not require my facility to give me a break...the law does require that I be paid for the hours I work - I was not paid for those half hours Q shift that I worked - The pay is...

  10. Co Workers

    RNMLIS replied to tobesmartt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I too have felt the same way - isolated - not a lunch issue as we rarely stoped to eat. My isolation was deepened due to the fact that many of my fellow nurses were contract Filipina's and they spoke...

  11. Blood pressures

    RNMLIS replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I worked in LTC - the nurses did the v/s. We had alot of cardiac meds so we had frequent checks. Not that easy since we had one BP machine for 2 nurses and 45 residents That does not work...

  12. Health Care Bill

    RNMLIS replied to VerbalGrl715's topic in General Nursing

    We need to take profit out of the health industry My insurance company flat out refused to pay for my surgery - approved the spinal surgery then refused to pay. the actual reimbursement was I still...

  13. The Impossible Quiz

    RNMLIS replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    auuugghhhhI'm

  14. system of breaks is for licensed staff in SNF

    RNMLIS replied to gigimon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Breaks - whats that? Appparantly I have taken one half hour each shift even when working alone overight Never punched out - never took a break Now the cnas... They rush around afterthe resident's...

  15. The Line Up... In The Hallway?

    RNMLIS replied to Flynurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One of the activities people who of course only works the day shift Flatly denies that SUNDOWNERS exists

  16. Why dont' nurses help each other?!

    RNMLIS replied to scorpio24's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Apologies for the long post.. Arrrgghhh...I agree with Gracenotes,2ndwind nikkimodl and OP One's working environment is a key ingredient to one' s sucess on the job as well as job satisfaction......

  17. FMLA

    RNMLIS replied to mrsbiggy's topic in General Nursing

    BINGO:lol2::redpinkhe:idea: :balloons::icon_roll:no:

  18. why do doctors order more vitamin d tests than anything?

    RNMLIS replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    For years,I used to'live' outdoors every weekend. Since my injury and surgery I have not been gotten sufficient sunlight. I don't drink milk. My CA has some D. About 6 months ago I asked my DO to...

  19. why do doctors order more vitamin d tests than anything?

    RNMLIS replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    The elderly population especially in LTC are especially at risk and probably never checked. I know none of the residents in the facility I worked in were

  20. Who owns Patient's Chart?

    RNMLIS replied to solace's topic in General Nursing

    EXACTLY!

  21. Who owns Patient's Chart?

    RNMLIS replied to solace's topic in General Nursing

    I recently requested my medical records from a a specialist that had been treating me...I was not happy with my treatment and there were billing issues when I requested the records...I called with...

  22. FMLA

    RNMLIS replied to mrsbiggy's topic in General Nursing

    From what I know - Your job should be protected for 12 weeks of FMLA - After 12 weeks They are not required to hold your job. How long have you worked before FMLA (12 months?) HR does not what to...

  23. Patient beds in hallways

    RNMLIS replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    it's a slippery slope

  24. being put "in charge" w/ no training

    RNMLIS replied to mightymitern's topic in General Nursing

    As a new RN, I was hired to work in LTC/psych in a hospital (not my dream job but a job in a hospital) I said yes but when I went in to tour the floor (they acted surprised that I wasnted to do that)...

  25. On Compassion.

    RNMLIS replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been thinking about compasion What is compassion How does one show compassion? I hear your frustration we want to care for our patients but with all the expectations placed on nursing... but...