kmwlpn

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1. Introductions

   kmwlpn replied to Brian's topic in Virginia

   HEY, I'm from soutwest Va also...on the Caroline state line....and you're right it is a nice place to live...nothing to do..but nice to look at...

2. Does anyone really enjoy LTC?

   kmwlpn replied to ihollie's topic in Geriatric

   i've worked ltc since i got out of nursing school, and have never really wanted to do anything else....however, it is not the best field to go into if you want to learn alot of new things and gain more experience...i really wished i would of started ...

3. Do you feel valued in your current nursing position?

   kmwlpn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   i feel very little appreciation from any of the management, coporation, and most of my co-workers....but i was told by a resident last night that i was a god sent...that was special...so that's all that matters.

4. Nursing for compassion or the financial reward?

   kmwlpn replied to RNLULULABAMBA's topic in General Nursing

   If people choose nursing for the money, then they must not live in Virginia...because we don't get paid no more then some factory jobs...of course their is always job securtiy....I guess that's something...

5. Umm...I will have 47 residence to care for !!!!!

   kmwlpn replied to BigB's topic in Geriatric

   it is long term care facilities like this that give all of them a bad name. no, this is not realistic or safe as far as that goes, especially if you have any alzheimers rsdt, with sundowners...when will facilities learn,,,,patient care first....mone...

6. I saw my first patient that died today...

   kmwlpn replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

   i have worked in long-term care for 11 years, and i believe it may get easier, as far as for you emotionally to watch someone die. but when you get were it does not affect you at all, it's time to change professions.

7. You know you work nights when.......

   kmwlpn replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

   when you would rather chat at 3 am on your nights off instead of sleep.....

8. Giving Baths At Night. Agree Or Disagree?

   kmwlpn posted a topic in Geriatric

   we have recently started giving baths on night shift at the ltc facility i work at....many of the cna's are upset over this because they feel that it is wrong to drag residents up out of bed in the middle of the night to give a bath to them....we are...

9. Does anyone like LTC?

   kmwlpn replied to remched's topic in Geriatric

   i have worked ltc for about 11 years and really could not see myself doing anything else....just keep in mind that you are only one person and you can not save the world or do for all residents all the time....and you will be fine. as far as the call...

10. What Is A Shift Like?

    kmwlpn replied to mammaoftwo's topic in Geriatric

    I just started working night shift about 3 months ago, and it is always busy. You are the only nurse on the floor so all the decision making fall completely on you. After recieving report and counting the narcotics, you have to start your 12 mn meds...