Its not horrible. Your lucky to get that much orientation, I got 3 days as a new grad and am the only nurse on shift. Usually 65 residents. Not sure how your facility does SNF but we only have to...
gagezoie replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC
All I can say is good luck. We've had them for about 6 months and they are the biggest pieces of junk. Our facility is hoping cooperate will get rid of
Take care of a lady in LTC. Her BS's have been under control up until about a year ago. Now it's not unusual for her BS to be 600-700. Doc's have switched her insulin several times and can't seem...
gagezoie replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing
I think everyone dreams about work one time or another. Mine are always completely stupid and have nothing to do with nursing at all. One night I had a dream that all the aids showed up in nothing...
How did you take the NCLEX without the BON having your transcripts in the first place? The BON would have had to okay you to take it. That is what your ATT is for. I would be finding out why you...
That is horrible, I agree to get out of there as fast as you can. I hope your mother recovers. Good for you for calling state to bad they didn't find anything though. Someone else may get hurt. I...
gagezoie replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing
I don't think you read the whole forum before you posted. In case you missed it here it is "JustaPatient" Thanks for the well wishes. I am doing this research because I am also COMPLETELY afraid of...
i only have one thing to add to what the others have said never say i don't know, say i will look that up for you. no matter who asks you the question (instructor, dr., family, patient, etc) tell...
My mother told me that she heard 20 years ago (she's a CNA) that a person's ears curl backward when they are toward the end. She says it sets in even before mottling does. I guess being new and...
When I did clinical while in school someone would go to O.B for the day. When it was my turn I found out there was a doctor who refused to participate in circs and some of the nurses also. That was...