Grammyx6

Grammyx6 has 15 years experience and specializes in Long term care, rehab, memory care.

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1. Are you insulted????

   Grammyx6 replied to CNABESS's topic in General Nursing

   So, you are "just" a CNA. Do not let the terrible attitude of these few nurses sour you to your chosen profession! As a nurse for nearly 16 years I can tell you that there is a big shortage of...

2. Calling residents affectionate names?

   Grammyx6 replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

   I have only ever had 1 resident be offended by names of affection, so I try to be careful about asking them before I do. In 5 years of LTC/skilled nursing only the 1 responded negatively. Others...

3. Graduating and feel unprepared!

   Grammyx6 replied to StudentNurzNK's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations to all of you nearing graduation. You haven't washed out which proves that you are smart enough to be good nurses. I've been an LPN for over 15 years and I'm still learning. I learn...

4. Need advice on job offer

   Grammyx6 replied to CKS's topic in General Nursing

   Show your potential new employers, or managers in this case, that you are mature enough to put your employer and patients first. Again, if asked do not hesitate to present your side of the past...

5. Pt's mom asks to you lie to the pt---What to do?

   Grammyx6 replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

   I have always been honest with my patients, including children. Example: when my granddaughter was getting immunizations she looked at me & said, "it's going to hurt." I told her, "yes, it will,...

6. Fictional-Hospital Scrubs for Real-Life Nurses

   Grammyx6 replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry, but this smacks too much of somebody other than medical professionals taking control of healthcare ~ of course, insurance companies have been allowed to do this for

7. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   Grammyx6 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   No, an on-call doctor will not consider your desire to go home on a holiday enough of an emergency to call you back, so you might as well give it up. Your discharge is scheduled in 2 more days....

8. Agency nursing in Oregon

   Grammyx6 replied to TallNurse's topic in Oregon Nursing

   I work for NurseFinders in Portland & really enjoy it. Since my recent experience had been LTC (>12 months) they can only send me out to that and similar (group care homes), but it works for...

9. LVN to BSN through the College Network (m)

   Grammyx6 replied to pink2blue1's topic in Online Distance Learning

   The TCN rep I visited with told me ISU was not an option. But I hear a lot of talk about ISU. I live in Oregon, is that maybe part of it?? I haven't signed anything with anyone yet, but want to get...

10. Nursing Home Humor

    Grammyx6 replied to maureenlynn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Resident to CNA: "Honey, I think I'm starting to slow down. I just can't do things like I used to." Why is this funny? She was 104 years