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I do not understand this ltc verse hospital thing.What do hospitals staff expect that the ltc only send pts who have an extremely high temp or residents that are totally unresponsive.PLEASE,PLEASE keep in mind that ltcs do not at none i know have equipment to perform x-rays,mri,or other tests which are needed to care for their pts appropriately.Trust me when i say sending 1 pt to the hospital is no vacation. By the way work for an agency so i work hositals and ltcs.No i do not prefer ltc nursing over hospital.I enjoy nursing where ever.Take a minute in ponder if pts did not come to the hospital,no matter where they come from.

In reply to the minority issue, unfortunely it is alive and well in MS, I am sorry to say, i.e. this black nurse was informed by her white D.O.N. that she never talked at least quote "you come to work and you don't talk to anyone except to talk about work."So to make along story short she was told in essence she did not fit in @ this faculity.I have had so many of these experiences and know soo many people who has had them, that I find myself truly questioning my profession.It seems that if you want to take care of pts,provide care and not discuss your personal life or other peoples,you are in the wrong business.Another question unrelated, when did it become up to us as nurses to be able to decide if a pt is really in pain and needed pain meds,ordered by the MD.Enough ,for now thanks for allowing me to vent. :confused: