sixes

sixes

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About sixes

I have 5 teenage boys,I love nursing, In my spare time i like to knit warm cozy sweaters and read

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  1. How do you feel Paramedics can improve?

    I work in LTC as the charge Nurse it is frustrating when I need to call for an ambulance. You must remember that most of our residence have some form of dementia and can't always tell us what is wrong...
  2. scrub waists

    I'm lucky Chantal's mom makes all my uniforms. She has the unusual nack to make every thing fit perfect. I am short 5 feet and have no waist . She even makes us little scrunchies to put in our hair...
  3. I was doing my preceptorship on a geriatric ward. This very pleasant huge lady 350+ lbs was admitted to our unit. She had a very funny smell. I was assigned to do her admission bath. We decided to do...
  4. How much orientation for LTC nurses?

    At our facility you get 1 day shift 2 evening shifts and 2 night shifts. Evenings is the biggy as you have meds coming in and are responsible for the building Nights is not bad although you have the...
  5. RNs in LTC

    I also work in Canada Ontario to be more specific. We have 3 RN (unit managers) on day shift weekdays with 3 LPN's on Evenings we have 1 RN supervisor with 3 LPN's and on Nights we have 1 RN...
  6. I hope you don't mind but I printed this to take to work. This is the best one I've read yet Thanks for starting my day with a laugh PS I have 6 children aged 15-27 amd 1 grandchild I think I'll re...
  7. Advance Directives Ignored

    Comfort measures at our LTC means they don't get sent to hospital only comfort measures this is Advance Directive #1 Advance directive #2 Comfort measures with the addition of antibiotics Advance...
  8. Do LPNs Get the Respect They Deserve?

    undefinedundefined just a little history first. i was a health care aid and then became a registered nurse assistant then a registered nurse. last year i took a job in ltc as a supervisor, now i am a...
  9. New grad, LTC job offer...advice?

    I don't nknow what LVN stands for sorry in Ontario we have RN, LPN, & hca/PSW. When I am on as a Supervisor I Have 157 residents & staff (evening shift) I also have 3 RNA's who do the med pass...
  10. Why al the negativity in LTC???

    I was a supervisore at the LTC where I work. I have recently taken the temporary position of a charge nurse. The above statements are disgusting. this would never happen in the LTC where I work. If a...
  11. The most heartbreaking thing ive ever had to do :(

    Remember it's ok to cry I know work in LTC and losing someone never gets easier The worst for me was when I lost 2 very wonderful people in a two week time frame I was doing home care then the first...
  12. You know you're canadian when...

    I just love this one mind if I copy it for work???? Have a great
  13. RNs, Bedbaths, I&O & Linen Changes

    I work in LTC and I am the supervisor for the entire 3 floors 157 residents I work with the team of course I have too do my job first and for most but I never walk by a call bell and yes I still...
  14. I moved to North Bay 1 year ago It is a beautiful City Not to big and situated on Lake Nipissing Lots to do here Camping swimming shopping everything you could want and
  15. I was a HCA now PSW then I took the RNA know LPN then I took my RN. The experience is great. I find because I took all areas of Nursing it makes me a better RN. As I've been there and done that I...