obillyboynurse

Rehab. M-F daylight 1 RN 1 LPN 2 Aides All other shifts and weekends. 1 RN Supervisor in building not Rehab staff. So in truth all other shifts and weekends 1 LPN and 2 Aides. Our average is 50 patients.

Thank you all for encouragement. I'll be picking up the book and reading it. I will never let go of my compassion. My Pearls to offer after a year. 1.You can''t make anyone do something they do not want to do, sometimes the people you meet just need a break from"The Life". 2. There is no magic answer to fit all the people. 3. The big Book says all that is required is "desire." 4. Each and every person you meet while working in recovery will leave a piece of them with you. 5. Learn from the people you take care of.

Hi there Davey DO It's been just over a year and I'll tell you what. I thought I had seen a good bit and felt the heart ache and loss, I was wrong. To see the the people with their addictions fall off is just a hard thing they work hard at the program and the ones that make it let my heart feel good about the day. Then there are the young folks that come and go and when they are taken by the disease after they have shared the hopes of the future. Damn. Yes I love this job. The only thing I think I may ever go back to is dialysis and that would be casual. I am amazed at the number of coworkers that are in addiction/recovery that feel that their role is more that of a corrections officer than of a healthcare provider. Their is joy and sadness in every day,but I believe I have found my place as a nurse.

Thank you for being kind I am going to check the local bookstore for The 12 Steps For Anyone Who Really Want Them. I found it on Amazon as well. I will take you up on the offer I appriciate it. I to have a love for the clients. The poopulation I work with are just off the hook and I am seeing the good and the bad. Thanks again. TTYL

Hello all. I am an LPN that has recently started work in recovery. I was wondering what pearls you all might have to share. I am reading The Big Book and doing a meeting or two a week to better understand things. 12 step seems to be applicable to any life. Lets hear pointers or thoughts and thanks in advance.

Hi folks. Hope someone can help me pout with this one. I am an LPN in Pennsylvania and have done alot of dialysis as a PCT, recently I have been hired on as an LPN at an in hospital chronic unit, we do all the hospital pt.'s and the acutes as well as all of the transients who are in for transplant eval's from out of town. Any way. To the point. I want to get certified. and as best I can see the only option I have is the Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT). I have googled but unless I am missing it. I just don't see it. Any help would be greatly appriciated. Thanks for your time. Much Peace, Billy

OK so where am I going because I'm pretty sure I have the points. Why not have a party of sorts.Like a real nurses convention no classes only vendors with food and productsfor free.lest we forget R & R.and lets make it for 4 days. Other wise I may not want to go back..........LOL Honestly wouldn't that be a great experience.

It's my oinion and welll you know what they say about them. It comes to you. and when it all clicks into place it is a rush. Like the man said Do what will make you happy. I've been in this for 10 years and thought about getting out. This is where I fit, and it wasn't always that easy to know it. When your patient looks at you ansd gives you a big smile or a hug and thanks you does it make you feel good? If it does then you might be where you need to be. Much Peace, Billy