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Hi Everyone, I have been working in a nursing home in PA for six months now and want out of there so bad. The state has been called to investigate this place at least six times since I have been there. Everyone keep telling me with a BSN that I sh...

Hi Guys, Why did I ever go into Nursing? I can't believe the way other nurses treat a newbie. I'm so frustrated that I'm thinking about quitting and going back into Business Administration. The money is not all that great and I'm treated like I'm ...

Thank you all for your support. It is just so frustrating that I spent all that money to go to school and can't find a job. I really don't like where I'm working. We are treated like slaves not employees. Everyone talks about finding a new job, h...

Help! I'm a RN at a long term facility and I was asked to write MDS notes on my residents. What is MDS notes? Someone was telling me it is like write nurses notes, but you look at the care plan and write on each of the care plan. Is this right? Pleas...

Thanks canburypam! I think I have it....so all this time I have been writing it incorrectly.

Thanks Emilysmom2 for the information, I will try calling them today. However, yes I have passed the NCLEX and have been working for 6 months now. I will keep you posted.

Hi emilysmos2, I have been sending my resume via internet all over. For example: Temple, CHOP, Jefferson, Chestnut Hill, Bryn Mawr, Lankenau, etc. My sister works at Crozar and she went to their HR department and the lady gave her a card and told ...

Help! I'm a RN at a long term facility and I was asked to write MDS notes on my residents. What is MDS notes? Someone was telling me it is like write nurses notes, but you look at the care plan and write on each of the care plan. Is this right? P...

Let me tell you the update on what happen at this crazy place I work at. Well I'm not working on the unit with 48 patient along. Matter of fact, I was told that I was going to be trained on that unit but it never happen. Anyway, my DON called me t...

Hi Guys, I really need your help. I am also a new nurse at a LTC facility. I have been working at this facility for 3 mos. I started out with 15 to 30 patients. I'm always doing at least 1.5 to 2 hrs overtime everyday to complete my notes are to fini...

Well I was not asked to work on that unit again, however, read my new posting (Need Advice Again) about what they came up with now. I believe it had something to do with me declining to work on that unit. Thanks for asking.

Thanks everyone for your advice. I called and spoke with the DON and she stated that she will move me back to my old unit and let the more experience nurse work the heavy unit. But she also said that they are going to train me on the heavy unit bec...

Hi Michelle, This is a 11-7 shift...but my thing is that most of the pts on this unit has dementia and wanders throughout the night. They are considering locking down this unit. Also, I was told by the LPN that 3 people fell last week and she had t...

Thank you so much for your responses. However, I called in for my schedule for the weekend and I was told by last night supervisor that I will be working on that unit this weekend. I spoke with the DON last week when she asked me to go on that uni...

By the way it will be me with 1.5 CNA. One CNA will help out with the other side of the floor as well.

Hi Guys, I really need your help. I am also a new nurse at a LTC facility. I have been working at this facility for 3 mos. I started out with 15 to 30 patients. I'm always doing at least 1.5 to 2 hrs overtime everyday to complete my notes are to ...

Hi fatdaddy, Do you know of anyone that I can contact to get into CHOP? They have a lot of position posted on their website and I have applied to several of them (Nurse I), but I'm not getting any response. I ran into a girl that went to nursing sc...

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Hi November Family, I wanted you all to know that I have not forgotten about the prayer list. My home computer has been down since last week. I have been trying to keep up with the list by using my system at work, but we all know work comes first s...

congratulation narine!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[color=#cc99ff]prayer list: don't forget to say a prayer for each person on their day. here is a list of people so far.....11/20 rebmem........................11/5 - infinite creator, enfold he/she in your light. guide he/she in everything he/she thi...

My prayers go out to you & Nyunrse2B. I pray that God Bless you at this time and give you peace as you take this exam. I pray that he guilds your hand and take control of your mind so that you may answer all the questions correctly. Please no...

congrats sunshine500!!!!!!!!!!! give god the highest praise for he is good! may god continue to bless and keep you.

[color=#cc99ff]prayer list: don't forget to say a prayer for each person on their day. here is a list of people so far.....11/20 rebmem........................11/5 - infinite creator, enfold he/she in your light. guide he/she in everything he/she thi...