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dekatn

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  1. how to deal with difficult pt's

    Just do your job to the best of your ability, document what you have done, document if something should have been done, but wasn't d/t pt. request not to do it. eg; tx, meds etc. Keep in mind that...
  2. Update, transfer request!

    Congratulations!!!!! Your excitement is contagious, after reading your post, I'm ready for my 12
  3. now considered a restraint?

    This is one reason I had to get completely out of LTC. Too much
  4. Run out of nursing school - what to do?

    Thank you NRSKarenRN, my thoughts
  5. Murphy's Law... (long)

    What you are describing sounds a lot like my last Saturday noc shift!!! I feel your pain!!!!! I remember mentioning to one of my coworkers that night something about Murphys Law. Don't worry about...
  6. Just want to wish you good luck
  7. How does your facility handle low census?

    My facility uses the on call system also, we get paid so much per hour for each hour on call. Our census flucuates alot this time of year, especially this close to the
  8. Are all LTCs the same, as far as jobs?

    If I were you, I would talk with your friend that works at the other facility, and compare, make the proverbial pro and con list, it also depends on how long your friend has oworked at the other...
  9. Need Input

    I need some input, I just started new job in hospital on med surg floor about two months ago. I really do enjoy it, I've been out of hospital for many years. Anyway, everybody has been really nice and...
  10. Need Input

    Thanks for listening, our census is down, we had only 8 pt. total so it was just me and the charge nurse working the floor that night, charge nurse went into report, I was left to watch the floor and...
  11. Sloooowww dowwwwn, chelli...

    (((((Chellli)))))) Tweety said it best, one day at a time, it's tough, but you can do
  12. This is another sad example of the publics veiw of nursing, they don't have a clue what nursing is all about. Education is the key!!! We have got to find a way to educate and help the public...
  13. Halloween

    Went to walmart today, the door greeter was dressed as, you guessed it, a nurse!!!! I thought about all the times I have thought about quitting and going to walmart to be a door
  14. So Very Sad

    So sorry you are feeling this way, I came verrrry close to leaving nursing just a few months ago, I have since changed jobs, feel much better, not as stressed and my co-workers are awesome. Follow...
  15. thank to allnurses.com

    Congratulations!!!!
  16. Nursing Home Snacks

    Our residents are offered milk, bologna sandwiches, pimento sandwiches, sherbert, ice cream, juice, water, bananas, magic cups,(a thick pudding like ice cream cup), applesauce and puddings. The only...
  17. Residents up all night!!

    If she is awake anyway, have you tried getting her up and giving her some type of activity to keep her busy enough that she won't think about the bathroom as often. She may have been a night shift...
  18. I agree with you whole heartedly, "You need to look at yourself before you start judging people so harshly". I'm not judging anybody, not my job. After reading some of your previous posts though, I...
  19. My goodness, no sense in getting so defensive and YELLING, you can't get good advice or help without giving good information. All everybody is trying to say is, there must be more to this than what we...
  20. Does anybody work for CHS?

    I am an LPN, I really need a break from LTC, I've been offered a position, working 7p to 7a at our local hospital which is a CHS hospital. Can anybody give me any feedback about what it's like to...
  21. Stressed!

    So sorry for the loss of your
  22. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    Lori, so sorry for what you are going through. A nurse at my facility went through a similar situation. She is an awesome person and nurse. I will continue prayers for you. Keep us posted and hang in...
  23. 1 nurse for 30-35 residents??

    Like Commuter said, most of these residents are stable and don't require head to toe assessments. Once you get used to your residents, you will be able to tell a lot of times, just by the way they...
  24. They had an address to order the dvd, http://www.vietnamnursesdvd.com, the site also shows the nurses memorial in
  25. I had an MI on Tuesday

    Glad you're o.k, take