gentlegiver

gentlegiver ASN, LPN, RN

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  1. Was told I don't make a difference in the lives of Alz pts....

    gentlegiver replied to NurseBunny13's topic in General Nursing

    There are those people out there who believe that once Alz takes a person, no one can make a difference to them. These are the same people who belittle anyone who does better then themselves. I have...

  2. How many times do you really skip lunches and breaks?

    gentlegiver replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Lunch? eaten at the Nurses Station as I am trying to catch up on the paperwork. Breaks? does a quick run the the rest room

  3. maybe nursing is not for me

    gentlegiver replied to RN_lor's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN, I work LTC and have since I graduated in 2005. I will tell you that Nursing in a LTC facility is overwhelming. You are in charge of the health and well being of anywhere from 20 to 50...

  4. Who is in charge of making the incident report?

    gentlegiver replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    I work LTC, if one of my patients is discovered to have an injury/bruise, by a CNA or another Nurse it is to be reported to me. It is my job to evaluate the problem, contact the correct people and...

  5. how can you tell a drama queen?

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

    What can I say, Drama Queens are everywhere! We have one who cries like a baby if you don't drop everything your doing to get her what she wants. She did this to me because I placed her glass of...

  6. What's the most dangerous thing that's happened to you while working?

    gentlegiver replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Patient sent to my unit in a local hospital, he was a full alcoholic, Dr didn't believe in treating for DT's. Patient picked me up and threw me out of his room, as I was sliding down the wall...

  7. Anyone else hate the online job application process??

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

    How do I know just what "Key Words" the employer is looking for?? I haven't figured that out

  8. sleeplessnseattle

    gentlegiver replied to huberusone's topic in General Nursing

    This may be true (I'll take your word that it is), so first off, Congrats for 10 yrs soberiety! But you sound very depressed, with good reason. Life is not about just waiting out your time here. There...

  9. did you hear?

    gentlegiver replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/04/04/long.work.hours.heart.attack.risk/index.html?hpt=Sbin This is the link to the CNN posting on this

  10. suspended license

    gentlegiver replied to jmb62's topic in General Nursing

    No, I am an Un-Registered Nurse, a position known as an LPN. I studied Nursing, took the NCLEX, and every 2 years have to renew my licence. I must, by BON laws, keep up my training and provide proof...

  11. What do you think constitutes insubordination?

    gentlegiver replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    When I ask my CNA's to do something, it is understood that I am being polite and not ordering them around. This does NOT give them the right to refuse. I will ask twice if they still haven't done...

  12. Question about Magnesium Oxide

    gentlegiver posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a patient who is fed via a G-Tube. I have to give him Mag-Ox, however, when I crush it and add it to water or juice it tends to float to the top of the fluid & refuses to mix in. I read...

  13. can I lose my license...

    gentlegiver replied to mRpeNa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This does not make you a bad Nurse. That being said, Whenever you recieve a report from anyone that a patient was dropped, fell, lowered gently to the floor, no matter if it's the same shift or a...

  14. New Nurse!!

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

    :grad: :grpwlcm: Wishing you the best that this wonderful career can

  15. Mandatory Overtime?

    gentlegiver replied to ALH2004's topic in General Nursing

    My LTC facility did this, I called out sick a couple times after working a couple months of 6 straight days. I was written up for excessive absentism. Sometimes you just can't

  16. LTC facility-TAKE DOWN THAT ARTWORK NOW!!!

    gentlegiver replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    Really, if you get a good agent you could make a fortune for these people! Some of thier artwork is way better than what you see in stores and auction houses today! Like the $600,000 sculpture of a...

  17. Do acute care nurses look down on LTC nurses

    gentlegiver replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    While I have to agree those are not good reasons to send a pt to the ER, please remember, LTC facilities have protocals that sometimes require a pt shipped out for the smallest of reasons. I worked...

  18. Appalled at LTC standards of nursing care

    gentlegiver replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In so many LTC/SNF, the LPN's are considered "warm bodies" not taken as having any good ideas. What we need is someone who management will actually take seriously. As an LPN, I have restructured...

  19. LTC is not for wimps!

    gentlegiver replied to nursingcares's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL! And they say that LPN's can't handle Hospital employment. What you do in an 8 hour shift in LTC may not be as immedient as you see in the ER, but, on a daily basis, we more than earn our pay....

  20. Need advice..i think one of my managers want me out

    gentlegiver replied to asdf80's topic in General Nursing

    Run, do not walk, Run! I was in the same boat in my first job. I gave 2 weeks notice and the DON fired me after 1 week. Take a job doing anything, just don't stay. Nursing school doesn't teach you how...

  21. CNA's that run the unit...advice please!

    gentlegiver replied to skyandsydneysmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a CNA from 1st shift yelling at my CNA'a (3rd shift), because they didn't do something she wanted done before she came on shift. She even tried to tell me what to do! I told my girls thier...

  22. to New Nurses (long, but, hopefully helpful)

    gentlegiver posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello to all the New Grad Nurses! I have noticed, as I read the posts, a lot of you are talking about being frustrated, overwhelmed and scared. Let me start by saying that it's normal to feel this...

  23. what is an acceptable response time to call bell in ltc?

    gentlegiver replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    I never could figure out why it's wrong to tell a resident that we are short staffed. Why lie to them or leave them wondering why they are waiting so long? Granted we do have those pts who think 5...

  24. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    gentlegiver replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing for 5 1/2 yrs, have to agree with OP, most places really don't care! I was out of work for 10 months, felt better and figured it was time to go back, lasted 1 year and all the same old...

  25. Am I in the wrong Nursing home?

    gentlegiver replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You should have a day set for a weekly med order for the Pharmacy. If not talk to the DON to see if you can get one set up. Meds should be ordered when you have a 1 week supply left, because you are...