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If you walk into a LTC for an interview and it is odoriforous turn around and walk out. Ltc are not supposed to smell..... Some one is falling down on the job... It's an indication that there are too many patients and not enough staff...Old facilitie...

Hi....... I'm a pump user for 15 years..I'm also an RN . I knew the advantages when they were in the trial phase. I started by checking my sugar with the old wash bottle system and was trained in school to boil syringes. When the pump was finally ava...

I'm an Rn and I've been a Type 1 diabetic most of my adult life. I can honestly say that throughout my Nursing Career not 1 other Nurse has given me any flack about my Diabetes. At least not to my face.. I don't tell them until I've been on the job ...

I just came off an assignment two days ago. I was given 27 patients. Doesn't sound like much but the acuity level was quite high for a nursing home.The entire unit was 54 patients. It was myself an LPN and 4 CNAs. It was one of those days when everyt...

Thanks to the vicerofblue.....[i will not cross a picket line ever.] I doubt under the circumstances that you would have to but I thank you for your willingness to do so. I come from a town with a long history of Labor Unions. We have over a hundred ...

Nice to hear from one of my cohorts.I remember croup tents. Our capes were navy blue and warm as toast during the cold Pennsylvania winters. Scrubs are so much easier to work inbut we lost something when we lost the mystique. Thanks for reminding me

To Jacks Dad....But would you still go?????

Good for You!!!!!!!!!!

Well Ladies and Gents,it's time to hang up my cap.. After too many years in the profession I decided to retire . That was 5 years ago. I missed long term care and my profession so much that 3 months ago I went back to long term care. I am absolutely ...

The Atom Bomb of laxitives (MOM and prunejuice) followed by an afternoon in the resident lounge area being entertained. The Bomb relaxes the bowels(not realy) and the entertainment relaxes the resident. Presto everyone is scrambling, wheel chair incl...

I observed a senior physician throw a dirty IV bag with needle intact (back before needless systems) at a nurse and strike her because his order wasn't carried out the way he thought it should be. He wasn't even repremanded. Hows that for a bummer ?

Aww ....So sorry you had such a bad day.. Id love to tell you it won't happen again but........it will. In the mean time be good to yourself. Eat right get plenty of rest and exercise...everything you would tell your patient....It's easier to cope w...

Come to Pa it's around $22.00 + if your IV certified..And frankly not enough for what an LPN does. And for the physical effort and the hardest job on the planet a CNA is worth a lot more than they are now paid. Considering the life expectancy of thei...

Part of your admission assessment sould be a complete skin survey.. Check every nook and cranny and move a few things if you have to. Measure everything with a real tape measure don't guestimate. per Cape Cod> Braden Scale is a great tool. Good l...

When I get home from work at the appointed time and not two hours past my shift my husband wants to know "You're home early. What happened? Did you get fired?" So goes nursing...comes with the territory. Can't expect a 9-5.

Am I missing something??????? My understanding is that we are obligated to the 5 rights of medication,one of which is right time. Where I practice I can't take it upon myself to arbitrarily change the med times for my convenience. I would first need ...

My husband just got out of the hospital . He hasen't been an in patient since he was a child. He said that it was difficult to know who was who because of the different scrubs, But every day his nurse and Cna introduced themselves and he said it wasn...

I do like the look of the "old" white uniforms caps and capes. I wore them years ago but they were the most uncomfortable attire.It was one step away from a corsett. Not easy to do CPR in a corsett. Ask the patient....Do you want us to look like pape...

I still have my cap and pin. Up until 5 years ago I wore my cap on holidays. It was lovely White starched cotton with a ruffle and a black velvet horizontal ribbon. I would still wear it every day but I,ve really gotten some pretty negative feedback ...

I read your post carefully. You did quite well as a matter of fact. Maybe the Doc was having a bad day and you were there at the right time and an easy target. Please don't loose any sleep over it....Aloha

I was trained by a very wise Nursing Professor. She was asked the same question by a student in my class. She said,"If you come across a situation like this, walk quietly and close the door behind you, providing they are consenting." I have come acro...

I just started agency after many years of staff supervision. I was always very happy to see agency people.They were a great help to me and my staff. So far I haven't had any severe problems but it seems that we always get the residents that no one ...

Hi to all of you who love the islands as much as I do. Born in Pa and always thought it was pretty nice till I came to "Paradise" It entered my soul like a breath from God. I'm an RN in the latter part of my practice. As soon as My Hubby retires, on...

I also deal with chronic pain. Ive tried just about everything out there .I take Ultram at night before bed and NSEDS during the day. I also work agency so that I I'm having a real bad day I can cancel. I also started teaching which is a great way to...

Hi Msjam Looks like were both dealing with the same issues. I've been struggling with arthritis in my hands for years . Also 2 blown discs in my back Type 1 Diabetes and both knees need replaced but I still work. Sometimes I don't know how but I sti...