gentlegiver

gentlegiver ASN, LPN, RN

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  1. Agency LTC or Staff LTC

    gentlegiver replied to grateful2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I t depends on how long you've been a nurse. Most Agencies wont touch you w/o 1 yr experience, you have to be able to hit the floor running in whatever facility they send you to. That said, Agency...

  2. Sex offenders/ residents screening?

    gentlegiver replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The facility usually leaves it on the staff to watch and divert when necessary. It makes for a very busy shift, I've had pts sneaking into others rooms & steal things, try to watch the ladies get...

  3. hobbies to keep dementia pts happy?

    gentlegiver replied to makes needs known's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think the best way to figure out what works with each patient is to talk to thier family. Ask what hobbies they had, what they did for a living, what was the most common thing for them to do, and if...

  4. Residents who are constantly on the call bell... help!

    gentlegiver replied to rainbowsandsunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a patient who was like that many years ago. I would always make sure to enter her room as soon as report was done, Help her out with a few things, then tell her that I had no choise but to go...

  5. Sex offenders/ residents screening?

    gentlegiver replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As far as I know, when they screen a person for placement the only things they look for is current behaviors (how they behaved during the assessment), level of care needed, and level of Alz. In LTC I...

  6. Quick question re: thank you cards

    gentlegiver replied to StillSeeking's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATZ!!!!!:yeah::balloons: and Good

  7. I need to interview a practicing nurse..

    gentlegiver replied to athrun340's topic in General Nursing

    Krispy Kremes are the absolute

  8. heartless DON or reality check?

    gentlegiver replied to sarafina's topic in General Nursing

    unfortunately, i have found that empathy and compassion are saved for the patient/client. for the staff there is very little if any from management. those don's and management personal who do show...

  9. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    gentlegiver replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm an LPN with 5+ years experience in Western Mass. I've been unemployed since Oct. 2010. The only jobs I can find require a comute time of 1 hour or more one way. Between the weather and the gas...

  10. I'm having a 'me' day.

    gentlegiver replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    On my "ME" day: 1. climb oob when the canine babies (3) can't take it anymore & need out 2. make a big cup of tea 3. get a nice fire going in the fireplace 4. sit in my recliner & play on the...

  11. what do you want to be when you grow up?

    gentlegiver replied to Mrs. Sparkle Pants's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would want to be a photographer. I would travel the world taking pictures of all the beauty that surrounds us, but that we don't have the time to see

  12. Glad they are flooding the market with New Grads...

    gentlegiver posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been reading the threads & posts for the past few weeks and have seen the same complaints from LPN's and RN's. (saddly it looks like we have something in common) It doesn't seem to matter...

  13. Update on LTC job

    gentlegiver replied to namazonian's topic in General Nursing

    The Bonuses are given to the Administrator and those higher up, not the workers. In monst corporate run facilities, the Admin gets a monthly bonus if he keeps the cost of running the place below a...

  14. Is anyone's hospital following the new awhonn staffing guidelines?

    gentlegiver replied to serenity1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Excuse me, but, just what is

  15. What is the silliest thing you've heard a nurse say?

    gentlegiver replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    Doing foley cath care on a patient, humming to myself (or so I thought). Patient looking at me suddenly says, Really, thats nice!, I look up confused, then realize I am humming the song "I Remember...

  16. Most ridiculous patient requests?

    gentlegiver replied to AOx1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Got a new one, working 11p - 7a shift on rehab unit. It's about 2am, young male unable to sleep, claims he's starving: Me; why are you starving Him; I haven't eaten all day Me; why not they brought...

  17. Maybe you can find this heartwarming, inspirational, reassuring, motivational.

    gentlegiver replied to JWestbrook20's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!! I almost started crying for joy on reading this! God has truely Blessed this young lady and I think you too for your loving care that I'm sure helped her achieve her life

  18. stories or words of encouragement for 3 month @ the job

    gentlegiver replied to leah87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When giving report, be as accurate as you can be. Try this; 1) Pt A - no problems this shift, all VS WNL 2) Pt B - b/p 140/85 this has been the pt's normal b/p for the last 5 checks, note left in Dr's...

  19. stories or words of encouragement for 3 month @ the job

    gentlegiver replied to leah87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    the one thing i did not see anyone post was the most basic thing i learnt in school (5 1/2 yrs ago). it takes 5 years for a nurse to feel confident in his/her knowledge. until then you will feel...

  20. 'bout time

    gentlegiver replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    that and have to wear a face mask for the rest of his life! Medical personal are exposed to so many infectious diseases that the last thing we need is some nut with one spitting on us. I hope they...

  21. Remember me? I Got Accepted!

    gentlegiver replied to Angelfire3's topic in General Nursing

    :ancong!: I just know you will work all the snags out and have a great career!! and on a side note: Thank You for the service your husband is doing for all of

  22. Glad they are flooding the market with New Grads...

    gentlegiver replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for replying, I appreciate the different views. First let me repeat, this thread truely is not an attack on New Grads. I understand that for many Nursing is a calling and for others it...

  23. What do you think of the nursing schools that churn out graduates in a instant...?

    gentlegiver replied to tatempole's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN, I am not "bad"! Yes, the program I went thru was 10 months. That was after going thru the same A&P, Pharm, Soch and Psych classes the RN students went thru. So it was actually, 3 yrs...

  24. Glad they are flooding the market with New Grads...

    gentlegiver replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry if you took that as me blaming New Grads. I assure you I was not! My point was that management is using and abusing thier staff.. because they can! My fear is that the experienced nurses are...

  25. nursing ethics and family members

    gentlegiver replied to gazelle512's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, if you can prove you never made claims of Dr. rape, your aunt can be charged with deflimation of character. At the very least the places she notified would be contacted and told she was...