4everlearning

4everlearning

med/surg, physician's office, mrdd, ltc

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  1. Put in my 2 weeks!!

    4everlearning replied to gracie05's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!! Feels great doesn't it ! Wishing you the

  2. Whenever you forget why you became a nurse........

    4everlearning replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I needed to be reminded about the positive right about

  3. Anyone like being a nurse?

    4everlearning replied to misserella8036's topic in General Nursing

    Love being a Nurse, Hate the politics that go along with it. As you said though, your going to have pro's & con's anywhere you go. The person who hates his/her job needs to change thier own...

  4. Finally moving on!!

    4everlearning posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to share my joy & relief!! Finally moving on to a better situation. I have been currently been working in a LTC facility where I am the only nurse on nights (I posted about this awhile...

  5. Finally moving on!!

    4everlearning replied to 4everlearning's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. Yes, I do have a new position. I'm going back to med/surg at a reputable hospital. Will have to get used to 12 hr shifts again, but at this point I feel I can do just about anything!! All I...

  6. days vs. evenings vs. nights

    4everlearning replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    Days - Attitude with a capital A, mostly the med techs & Cna's, Nurses just very harried trying to get everyone and everything organized. Evenings - Pretty laid back, let's alot of things slide...

  7. I need some encouragement please

    4everlearning replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tazzi, I don't know you, But I wanted to let you know I'm pulling for you. From what I have read through your posts, I do believe your going to be a great addition to thier

  8. Is it wrong to do the right thing? (long)

    4everlearning replied to k.lvn.mom's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing. Never compromise a patient's safety for

  9. That woman

    4everlearning replied to springgarden's topic in General Nursing

    I agree completely with the above poster. Every class has "That woman". My class also had "The Nodder", she nodded her head in agreement to everything, so much so I found myself nodding in time with...

  10. For all who have or do work in a nursing home....

    4everlearning replied to skittlebear's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I currently work in a skilled facility and I am the only nurse in the building at noc with 5 cna's. I have 111 residents at the moment.. no, it's not a typo..111. No med tech, I have about 15...

  11. Need some career advice

    4everlearning replied to nurse&mom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked a few different area's of nursing and each is challenging and rewarding in it's own way, and as bill4745 stated, it's all nursing. My best advice to you is do your homework on the...

  12. New grad with 1 other nurse and 79 patients

    4everlearning replied to kstec's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel your pain and frustration! Currently in a rather dangerous situation myself. I can tell you from experience it is not going to get better until legislation steps in and mandates stricter...

  13. Nurse to Resident ratio

    4everlearning posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi everyone, new to the site. I am currently in LTC, have worked this area before and enjoy it, However I'm a little concerned about nurse to resident ratio at my facility and was hoping for some...

  14. Nurse to Resident ratio

    4everlearning replied to 4everlearning's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks RN 4 Life, I'm looking into that now. I just wish I could somehow save the next Nurse that unwittingly walks into this

  15. Nurse to Resident ratio

    4everlearning replied to 4everlearning's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Another night, hopefully it goes well. Maybe I'll just go back into med/surg... unfortunately the same company owns that too. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers i'm gonna need

  16. Nurse to Resident ratio

    4everlearning replied to 4everlearning's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yep.. shocked me too, this is a skilled facility, affiliated with the hospital, so we get anything and everything in there. I'm in the process of trying to find some ratios that pertain to my state...

  17. Nurse to Resident ratio

    4everlearning replied to 4everlearning's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you all for replying, to answer some of the questions, I am an LPN, no RN on site on the premises on nights. The acuity level varies vastly. The payscale is lower than what I am used to. The...