arelle68

arelle68

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  1. Fired from Job, still don't understand why

    arelle68 replied to jaznia15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Jaznia, I feel that you should quickly get that promised recommendation in writing, and make lots of copies of it for your job search. My concerns would be, firstly, that someone from the clique will...

  2. Recollections from 25 years of psychiatric nursing

    arelle68 replied to marydc's topic in Psychiatric

    This is not the way it is supposed to be! If it is as you say, patients treated like criminals, you feeling threatened, and actually being hit, then things are not being done the right way. Where I...

  3. Medication Aids; What will this mean?

    arelle68 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    One of my brightest CNAs came to me excited about how the facility has already offered her a job as a Medication Aide. She is about to start a four month program of training, along with 2 other CNAs...

  4. Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

    arelle68 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, I graduated with an associate's degree, and passed my NCLEX in January. I've been working in an LTC since Feburary. I have an opportunity to return to school, and I've already been accepted...

  5. How to bring in a nurses union in a non union state?

    arelle68 replied to sunshinepsychRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I live in a "Right to Work" state, where all employment is "at will". I worked a very (very) sub-standard nursing home in my small town. I spoke up and told the auditor what an abusive, dangerous,...

  6. Would you suggest nursing as a career to someone considering it?

    arelle68 replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    I would have posted "No, don't do it" if I had been asked about 2 months ago. I had been in LTC from the time I graduated until then. I have worked 8 hours without getting to eat drink, or go to the...

  7. Comfortable Shoes

    arelle68 replied to LatinainOhio's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I had a terrible case of plantar fasciitis. I couldn't hardly walk, and I was crying for hours after my shift. I saw a podiatrist and he told me to get Brooks Addictions with a Powerstep from...

  8. Sick and exhausted

    arelle68 replied to DesertKat's topic in General Nursing

    How very terrible! I pray that the Lord will comfort you during this time of sorrow and loss. I hope that you can get another job and get away from these people soon. So not right how you and your...

  9. Reasons for inhumane managerial behaviour

    arelle68 replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many job-hungry nurses right now that the profession, if you can still call it that, is like a meat grinder. If they don't retain you, no big deal to them. There are plenty of nurses...

  10. How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

    arelle68 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a new registered nurse, I work on an Alzheimer's unit. There is a CNA who is being repeatedly scheduled on my shift, and to tell you the truth, I just don't know what to do with her. She is way...

  11. Reality check: new grad in SNF

    arelle68 replied to NotFlo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I got about two and a half weeks two years ago, then they told me to sink or swim. I swam, but only by the GRACE OF

  12. morning sickness but not pregnant

    arelle68 replied to ICU_RN_BSN's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO you need to see an MD who won't blow this

  13. How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    arelle68 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CRAAAAZY!

  14. How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    arelle68 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    22-24 very demented residents (heavy psych needs). 17 walk and talk (Think seventeen 5'8" two-year olds who are not potty-trained). One nurse, two CNAs, and one shower aide for 5 hours of the

  15. EC responds to NCSBN survey ...

    arelle68 replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I received and filled out the survey. The way the design of the survey was confusing, and may yield inaccurate data damaging to EC and EC grads. I believe that this is why EC warns that it may not...

  16. I fell down on my behind and I'm pregnant!!! Advice!!!

    arelle68 replied to friendlysmile's topic in General Nursing

    You'd best head for the

  17. Charge Nurse did CNA work. Learned A LOT.

    arelle68 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I did the work of a graveyard CNA last night on my Alzheimer's unit. There was no CNA to cover, so I volunteered to stay another 8 hours. I found out everything that my CNAs should have done, and...

  18. negative urinalysis, positive symptoms

    arelle68 replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    Does she have fever, flank or pelvic pain, pain or burning upon urination, or a change in the character of the urine. A UTI can cause confusion, but so can a host of other

  19. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    arelle68 replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if the OP is an administrator fishing around for

  20. MA's in hospitals, replacing RNs ?

    arelle68 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is this happening in your area? Please report. It will soon become the law in my state that facilities may use QMAPs (Qualified Medication Assistive Personnel). They are being hired for a few...

  21. At what point is it not worth it?

    arelle68 replied to ONCRN84's topic in General Nursing

    You need to get out of there at least for a

  22. not sure when to tell nm..prego?

    arelle68 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Are you handling any

  23. I work in a hell hole!!!

    arelle68 replied to LilNurse2b143's topic in General Nursing

    If you can stick it out, you are going to be one fantastic nurse! I don't know how you are doing that. You must be some kind of miracle

  24. help!! very frustrated

    arelle68 replied to grlsct37's topic in General Nursing

    My Alzheimer's patient yell "Waitress! Waitress!" at me. They come up to the nurses station thinking they are at a bus terminal. They want a ticket out of there, now! Nothing these dear people do...

  25. Are there jobs in California?

    arelle68 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    All the jobs in Califoooorinaa, are filled by happy nurses with ratios who are getting really good pay. It's becaaause theyyyy had the guts to walk out. We'd all be employed, and the hospitals,...