gennavieve

gennavieve specializes in gerintology.

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1. Abandonment

   gennavieve replied to confusedinthesouth's topic in Nursing Career

   I was told by Nursing Supervisor/director that if you clocked in and then left qith no one to cover your shift it was abandonment, but if you went to your job and found you were the only one working...

2. LPN Starting Salary

   gennavieve replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I am sorry I have no knowledge about St. Vincents in Queens. Wish I could help you,

3. LPN Starting Salary

   gennavieve replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Recently an Assisted Care facility!! Assisted is a relative notion where they are concerned, We have residents who do almost everything for themselves and MANY others who are almost full care, many...

4. LPN Starting Salary

   gennavieve replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Think it is where you live, size of the facility, nusing home or hospital, Physician's office etc. I've been working for over 35 years and making 17.50 and I have a BS in Health services in 2000 but...

5. should I change jobs? (long)

   gennavieve replied to sconoli's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   As others have stated, all jobs have good and bad points. A ospital will give you more experience, working in LTC may give you confidence as a new nurse in decision making but don't stay there (LTC)...

6. Safe nurse to resident ratios in LTC?

   gennavieve replied to erinp88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I have just done that!!! Am 64years old aND DECIDED IT was time to RETIRE, at least for that type nursing. I feel so guilty tho! I love the residents and have been there for 5 years, ( I know I'm...

7. Safe nurse to resident ratios in LTC?

   gennavieve replied to erinp88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I'm working in Indiana in a Assisted living home, that is a JOKE (Assisted), many are full care and should be in a skilled nursing home, it is for profit and for 40-43 resident there is one Nurse (...

8. Nurses are Pathetic!!

   gennavieve replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

   :nurse:N urses aren't pathetic, they are human biengs trying their best to help people who need care ,understanding and empathy. I think it is administration and corporations that care about money...