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  1. Thrown in head first

    bshaw96 replied to Fancy Face's topic in Agency Nurses

    Pretty much the norm. As long as you tell me who needs their meds crushed and who may die on me today, I'm good. Actually, it's a little unnerving when I go to a facility that tries to hold my hand...

  2. What is it with the nurses in LTC?

    bshaw96 replied to lilypad2424's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's a prerequisite. They actually ask you on the application "Are you rude, b1tchy, and unwilling to help?" You even get paid extra if you walk around with a perpetual scowl on your face!...

  3. Question about skilled nursing and g-tubes

    bshaw96 replied to Jolie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As an agency nurse, I've worked dozens of LTC facilities. Never seen even one without g tubes. They're no big deal. I know assisted living and rest home level won't take them. But SNF's always do. On...

  4. LPN to RN and agency work

    bshaw96 replied to horrorxgirl's topic in Agency Nurses

    I am not in your shoes, as I did not work agency when I was an LPN, but looking at your specialties, I don't think it should be an issue. If you had just done one area, like LTC or something, I'd say...

  5. Is it just me or are agency nurses not treated very nicely?

    bshaw96 replied to AmyRN1227's topic in Agency Nurses

    I get this in about 1/2 the places I go, particularly from administration. I hear all about how much they're paying agency, blah blah blah. How agency nurses don't care and do the minimum. Maybe...

  6. What would you do? Resident assaulted me.

    bshaw96 replied to bshaw96's topic in Agency Nurses

    No, he's not married and no SO. I went back today, was on a different hall. Nothing was done, and everyone in the facility from the administrator down knows. I even got another smart comment about "it...

  7. What would you do? Resident assaulted me.

    bshaw96 replied to bshaw96's topic in Agency Nurses

    Yeah, I think that's my biggest issue to be honest. Not like I wanted them to call the cops or something. But I would have liked a little respect and someone talking to the man or something. Some sort...

  8. Returning to MDS/Help

    bshaw96 posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I was an MDS nurse in 1999, just prior to the switch to PPS. I am familiar with the MDS process in general. I understand the MDS, the tirggering of RAPS, and the development of the CP's. I am super...

  9. Community Outreach Case Mgmt. Job Interview/Questions

    bshaw96 posted a topic in Case Management

    I have an interview with a community health center for a case management position. It is a nonprofit clinic serving special needs children and adults in the community. But the job description was...

  10. Who Must "Take the Fall?"

    bshaw96 replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    See, THIS is a problem for me. You are talking down about them for "doing paperwork". And acted like it was a HUGE favor you fed the residents. First, paperwork has to be done. It's a big part of the...

  11. Who Must "Take the Fall?"

    bshaw96 replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, in reality, everyone is at fault, to blame. There is NO DOUBT management knows their staff is swamped, can't do everything by the book, but most don't care. And those that do can't get much done...

  12. I need advice from LTC nurses

    bshaw96 replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    May PM me too, have worked in LTC 12 years, CNA, LPN, RN, RN Supervisor, MDS, Agency, etc. etc. etc. :welcome:

  13. A Holiday Poem-author unknown

    bshaw96 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  14. They Think I'm Working Christmas??

    bshaw96 replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. If you are working the entire weekend before Christmas and Christmas Eve all night, you deserve Christmas off. Don't let them guilt you into it. They're just trying to see what they can get...

  15. Tech college, Community college, or University?

    bshaw96 replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    I went the community college route. Frankly, I didn't have a choice. I was 19, didn't qualify for a scholarship, and my mom was a working single mom who could barely afford the community college...

  16. Why dont we get respect as LTC nurses?

    bshaw96 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For a long time (I've been in LTC 10 years now) I worried about what other people thought about my working in LTC. It upset me soooo bad to hear people talk down about LTC nurses. But then I decided I...

  17. Is The NCLEX That Hard?

    bshaw96 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if I'd find that demonstration interesting or insulting? That being said, I pretty much passed my NCLEX the same way. Of the 75 questions I answered, it seemed 50 of them were OB/GYN...

  18. How Did a BSN Help Your Career (Or Not)

    bshaw96 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    I am an ADN just getting started on pursuing my BSN. I've had my ADN for 10 years, and NEVER thought I'd go back for the BSN. Didn't see the point. When I first went to nursing school, I didn't have...

  19. Never Again

    bshaw96 replied to bshaw96's topic in Agency Nurses

    Apparently that's the norm. They have what they call an 8 hour cart, and a 12 hour cart. I was put on the 8 hour cart, relieving the 7-3 girl. Then, at 7p, the 7a-7p nurse left, only there was no one...

  20. Dilemna: School/Work Full Time?

    bshaw96 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have had my ADN for 10 years now. I have finally decided to go back for my BSN. My main reasoning for that is I really want to get into public health, but for a sense of personal accomplishment as...

  21. Clinicals Question

    bshaw96 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well, I've made up my mind. I'm going back for my BSN, then maybe even my MSN. But gotta take it 1 step at a time. I think I've decided on a local college here in NC. The college is only 45 min. from...

  22. What did nursing school do to you?

    bshaw96 replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

    AAHHHHH! I remember well. I was a nervous wreck! I needed Xanax or something, lol. I couldn't eat, sleep, do anything the nights before clinical. Then clinicals would be over for a few weeks, I'd...

  23. Eeeeeewwwww!

    bshaw96 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I'd believe it. Sad. Unfortunately, a lot of CNA's (and some nurses) think the gloves are there for just their protection. It doesn't even cross their minds that it is for patient safety and...

  24. CNA jobs and advice???

    bshaw96 replied to ConfusedStudent3's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Brittany! I did the same as you, got my CNA during high school. I still remember my first interview at a local nsg. home. The DON looked at me (then all of 120 pounds wet) and said "Are you sure...

  25. Seeking Advice

    bshaw96 replied to checkmate's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there. Well, I have not worked in a hospital as a CNA, so cannot vouch for them. But I did work as a CNA in a nursing home for 2 years while getting my ADN. My 2 cents is this. Yes, you will get a...