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I really want to work at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. I work nearby and I love the area. I'm not a nurse but I'm studying to be a nurse and I want to start at CHOP to get my foot in the door. Every nurse that I know that works at CHOP app...

No disrespect to my resident, but I'm currently doing clinicals and I can't get the smell of my resident's bowel movement out of my mind. I'm not disgusted by it because it's normal but for some reason I just can't get it out of my mind. I smell it e...

Hi everyone, My friends and family think I'm crazy for quitting my job during a recession. I had the regular 9-5 job where I stared at the computer all day. I couldn't believe that dealing with redundant paperwork and running boring reports would be ...

The facility where I work has had two 11-7 nurses quit within four months. But what I find interesting, both quit without notice. No call/No Show. Why are they doing this? Isn't it common courtesy to leave a resignation letter?

This is a good thread. Very informative. I too, have a Bachelors but I want to pursue an Associates in Nursing.

Wow I'm in amazement at the way this thread has taken off over the last two years. Congratulations to all of the nurses that have received jobs. When I originally created this post, I was referring to non-nursing jobs. But I'm really glad it's been b...

I know that they quit without calling. The DON would make sure the floor was covered.

If I could create a perfect nursing home, it would be like: -NO CNAs with attitudes. You can not have a nasty attitude and work in Geriatrics. It takes a lot of patience and compassion to work with the elderly and if you have a nasty attitude, how wi...

I currently work in LTC and I'm thinking about pursuing LPN. I already have a Bachelors degree but I would like to be a nurse. The facility I currently work at hired three new RNs. No LPNs. The LPNs that work there have years of experience. So I was ...

I think there are so many RNs looking for jobs that they are ignoring the LPN apps. Are you applying to nursing homes?

Is it me or does the Activities department have the easiest job in the planet?? Watch movies, paint nails, bake cakes, coloring and listen to the radio, so easy!!

WOW, some people need to get out and get some fresh air. STEP AWAY from the computer....... I NEVER said they weren't important. I think they are very important in improving the quality of life for a resident of a nursing home. I just said it was eas...

I just want to put a *WARNING* post out there for those of you considering quitting your job. Do NOT QUIT your "good paying" job for a CNA class if you don't know exactly what CNAs do. I currently work at a Nursing Home and CNAs are required to do a ...

I totally understand where you're coming from but I'm moreso referring to the Activities Assistants. I know most Directors of Activities are very busy.

It does seem a little boring.....

I think all of the rules and regulations sometimes leads to a resident's failure to thrive. Sometimes I get annoyed with all of the "regulations."

I wasn't referring to the "fall risk" and "sociable" residents. There are residents we allow to sit near the nursing station because they like it. I'm not talking about the residents that "choose" to sit out in the hallway. I'm talking about the resi...

Bronx_RN, Your perfect nursing home isn't too far-fetched. Where I'm currently working, the residents have options on what they want to eat, they can wear whatever they want and if they want to stay in their room, most of the time they allow it.

YESSSSSSSSSSS! I am so tired of knocking residents into the doors by accident. It's especially embarassing when a visitor sees it!!

No, I have not heard of that facility. Sounds wonderful though!

Well I finished my CNA class about 8 months ago and it did usher me into the health care field. It was tough in the beginning because I couldn't find a job so I just kept applying and applying to any and every job. The best advice I can give is find ...

It's like family members automatically assume nursing homes are out to harm their family members. Do they understand the hardwork and dedication it takes to caring for their loved ones?? I think they think it's easy. There are those family members th...

I think that's a little harsh since we are in a recession. People are doing whatever they can to get a job.

HERE is a perfect example of what I'm referring to. This just happened. A resident dies. The nurse is in the room tending to the body. Family outside the room crying. Another resident's family member walks through the grieving family members looking ...

Oh I don't need advice on dealing with family members. I am very respectful towards all of them. ALL of them. And I don't understand this notion that nurses or healthcare workers need to be reminded to "put the shoe on the other foot." As if we don't...