iceprincess492

iceprincess492 has 12 years experience.

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1. Career suicide?

   iceprincess492 replied to dkrzysik's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Just think how good it will look in your résumé if you can say that you came into a one star facility and within 2years you have brought it up to a 4 or 5 star facility

2. We really care about our nurses at our wonderful LTC

   iceprincess492 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I have worked in LTC my entire career - almost 20 years and have been fortunate to never work in a "bad" one. I am now the DON of a very busy SNF and encourage prospective employees or residents to...

3. Thank you!

   iceprincess492 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Congrats!!! I love when survey is over and has gone well

4. Will I ever get out of LTC or am I doomed?

   iceprincess492 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   You are apparently not well informed if you think that nursing homes are making any profit right now. The government has cut the funding so much that many nursing homes will be out of business within...

5. So, who LOVES LTC?? I need inspiration!

   iceprincess492 replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I love love love LTC and have spent my whole career (14 years so far) with the same company. Like everyone else has said the best part is the relationships you form with the residents. I work in a...

6. How far do you travel to get to work?

   iceprincess492 replied to born2circulateRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   45 min on a good day. 1 hour on a bad day. I love my job and I also love where I live so I don't see anything changing any time soon

7. genesis healthcare

   iceprincess492 replied to Isitpossible's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Isitpossible - the best advice I can give you is be prepared for a roller coaster ride for the first few months. Every day will get a little better as you get more of a routine and get to know the...

8. genesis healthcare

   iceprincess492 replied to Isitpossible's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   I don't know anything about that company. Just wanted to say congrats on your new job!!! I hope you enjoy LTC nursing as much as I have

9. Will I ever get out of LTC or am I doomed?

   iceprincess492 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   JZ-RN Thanks for the advice but I prefer to keep my judgement where it is. As long as I am able I will continue to make sure SNF residents are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. If...

10. Will I ever get out of LTC or am I doomed?

    iceprincess492 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I haven't read the other comments but the only thing I have to say is please find something else to do that will pay your bills. The residents who live in SNF's do not deserve to have nurses who feel...

11. Medication Errors?

    iceprincess492 replied to Monica08's topic in General Nursing

    That may be the weirdest question I've ever

12. facility responsibility to the obese

    iceprincess492 replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    Just as with any other situation, our responsibility is to educate and educate and educate. Same thing with residents who frequently get up without assistance and repeatedly fall. We can't restrain...

13. I really need some advice ASAP

    iceprincess492 replied to jocelynlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure your facility has a policy against verbal abuse and this should be reported to the DON. The facility has to investigate and send a report to the state within a certain time frame. Abuse in...

14. Considering LTC in the future

    iceprincess492 replied to iwillact's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    maybe you could stop pointing out to everyone that you don't know jack for a start. i certainly don't want someone taking care of me that doesn't know jack....as far as what you can do to make things...

15. Considering LTC in the future

    iceprincess492 replied to iwillact's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    all i can respond to this post is please please please don't ever become a don - quite honestly the residents and the staff in any facility deserve better. they don't deserve someone who looks at the...