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7pm to 7am is not a 22 hour shift. Anyways, I have never met a nurse who hasn't made a med error.

The minute she falls asleep on work time, alert a supervisor. Then just let her sleep. Care for her patients. Let management find her fast asleep.

I as the nurse dealing with this would chart " Dr. Ahole advised of laceration, per policy. Dr. Ahole said " I don't care, don't bother me at night". No further orders received.

I just find it sad. As a student I was told that it will be hard, I will be working weekends and holidays, I will not know everything fresh out of school. I think these new nurses are getting the short end of the stick. They truly believe that it's going to be easy, great, and fun. That's what they've been told. It's just sad.

I have an honest question. I'm not being a old crabby nurse. Honest question here... What are nursing schools teaching? So many posts of new grads that didn't think nursing would be stressful or hard. Nursing is a very stressful job. Are these schools actually teaching our future nurses that nursing is Not a stressful job? If so, they are doing a disservice to our profession. I feel bad for these new nurses that seem to truly be shocked that it is a stressful profession.

More than 25 years ago I was a pregnant CNA. No hoyer lifts or things like that. We actually lifted residents. I worked until I went into labor with both my kids. They are now 32 and 28. They came out fine, I was fine. I had the ok from my doctor for both. I’ve been a nurse for 26 years now (in the same LTC center) I think you and baby will be fine ! By the way, congratulations on your pregnancy!

Believe it or not, but some nurses enjoy LTC. For some of us there is no other place we would even consider.

I guess I must work in a pretty good facility. Over 20 years there and only 1 nurse lost her license. She was caught diverting narcotics, then refused any treatment. I do wish all nurses the best. We all find our place somewhere. Just was trying to give an option for nurses trying to find a job. Have a great night everyone!

The nursing shortage is in LTC. The sad thing is that a lot of nurses feel that LTC is beneath them or that they will lose their skills. Both false. All LTCs are begging for RNs, LPNs and CNAs.

I started in LTC, and within a few years will retire- from the same facility! I love the craziness of it and have learned so much over the years.. I now take care of the "kids" of folks I took care of years ago. I work in a very small town and wouldn't trade this for anything. Even when I'm burned out and ready to give up, I keep on keeping on!

Every day at work is one more day closer. Doing my best, that's what I do. Counting the time... that's also what I do!

I worked nights on New Year's Eve, going from 1999 into 2000. We had flood lights and emergency kits. This is very small town! We had no computers, a lot less paperwork and ALOT more time with patients and actually doing nurse work! Now it's all about documentation.

Vicks under your nose and a mask. It works. I've done this for decades.

When at work you must stay off ALL social media. Leave personal cell phones in the locker room or out of reach. After work, leave work at work.

My reply was not to offend you. I understand that this is what you were told. I was merely trying to make a point that LPNs are nurses too, just different nurses than RNs. It isn't a competition between the two, but we must respect each other and work together. I wish you the best in your career, and again- I did not mean to offend.