maah

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1. Need advice on Wrongful work practices in Mass.

   maah posted a topic in Massachusetts

   I work for a Rehab/ Long term care facility that is ran by a big corporate well known facility. My co-workers and myself need some advice and/or help with a problem. We are getting more and more paperwork that must be done. As of right now it takes u...

2. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

   maah replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN/LVN

   I don't know about you all but I'm a LPN. A dang good one at that. I can put most RNs under the table with starting IVs and with my knowledge. I have found alot of very stupid RNs out there. There are also a lot of stupid LPNs and alot of good smart ...

3. unrealistic family of dying resident

   maah replied to maah's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you for your posts everyone. Unfortunately we can not give morphine, or as we , usually give is Roxanol Sl, without family consent. Her son doesn't think she needs pain meds. You all made me realize that yes her son is a Dr. but he is still her...

4. unrealistic family of dying resident

   maah posted a topic in Geriatric

   I don't mean to complain but I need to get this off my chest. There is a couple of families at my work that just can't let mom or dad just go, die. One in particular. He is a cardiologist, mom is dying, he never visits her really anyways. Now that mo...

5. Sickly Nurses????

   maah replied to krispynurse's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with Krispynurse. It's great to hear that Tina is doing well. Well she says where to put the shots then you know that she is totally better. I know that I have had to de-stress at times. I have found that it really helps. For any of those lo...

6. Sickly Nurses????

   maah replied to krispynurse's topic in General Nursing

   Krispynurse Sjogrene's syndrome,Lupus, and others are also other disorders seen frequently in fibro people. For anyone wanting further info, and fantastic info, checkout Fibrohugs.com it is a nice site. It also has a support group with other people s...

7. Does anyone else ever get tired of "stupid" nurses?

   maah replied to twinmom2k's topic in LPN/LVN

   The other day I went for an interview for a Nursing job. Which the Nurse interviewing me stated that she didn't think LPNs are allowed to do assessments.

8. Sickly Nurses????

   maah replied to krispynurse's topic in General Nursing

   I was diagnosed with Fibro 5-6 years ago. I got chronic bacterial arthritis 15 years ago, which now I have osteo-arthritis thru out my entire body. I recently was told that I now have bursitis,& tendonitis. There are days I wonder how much can be...

9. HELP Recyle disabled nurses

   maah replied to mercykitten's topic in General Nursing

   For any of you that are starting the SSD process I got it in a very short time. The way to do it is have yor Dr.s send all of the records that pertain to your disability. I was also told I could not be collecting any money for 6 mos. before being acc...

10. HELP Recyle disabled nurses

    maah replied to mercykitten's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you all. I would like to get invovled in a group to help fight the issue of tossed out Nurses do to what we can't do. They do need to look at what we can do. I was let go because I couldn't push a med cart on a new plush pile carpet and ...

11. Do you feel the LVN/Lpn Is being left out in the nursing profession?

    maah replied to kjmta57's topic in LPN/LVN

    As for LPNs being left out. For two years myself and a fellow LPN ran a 42 bed last stage Alzheimer Unit. We did Charge, Meds, and Treatments most of the time all three jobs alone. Yet we were told that the facility was looking for a RN to run the f...

12. HELP Recyle disabled nurses

    maah replied to mercykitten's topic in General Nursing

    mercykitten, You definitely are not alone. I have been on disability for 1 1/2 years do to Fibromyalgia. I can still function. I also can't lift so therefore I was put out on permanent leave of abscence. I am to young to be on disability, the Social ...