witchypoo

witchypoo

geriatric & childrens psych, rehab, woun

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  1. Having the "Right to Fall"

    witchypoo replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Clients have the right to fall.they have the right to keep as much dignity and independance as long as possible but if the educated staff of PT deems them incapable of walking, it is our job to keep...

  2. Does Anyone feel the same way about these LTCs??

    witchypoo replied to gt4everpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :redbeatheI'm a charge nurse of a 31 bed unit, I am the only nurse. No ward clerk and 3 cna's, Who are wonderful and are my eyes and ears. I'm the charge because i'm in charge of all 3 shifts. I give...

  3. Do you think you are adequately compensated in your job as a nurse?

    witchypoo replied to *TK8's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses at any level have never been paid what they are worth. In 1980 when I graduated from lpn school, I took a pay cut from my job at roy rodgers as a runner to work in nursing. A bsn has the same...

  4. sick and tired of defending working in geriatrics..

    witchypoo replied to ulmaulma's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have had many of my hospital employed cronies say I have the easy job, it is glorified babysitting, until one of them get one of my happy wanders then i get the phone call "how the he## do you...

  5. What kind of LTC resident will you be?

    witchypoo replied to squeakykitty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    lmao, i pray i'll be happily confused. i hope i'll believe that i'm at some swanky hotel where i don't have to cook or clean, and i'll be hitting on the poor young male staff. Most likely i will drive...

  6. feds in nursign home

    witchypoo replied to mm44's topic in General Nursing

    the feds in a nursing home is not a good thing, it means some major complaints, a fed inspection make the state inspection look like a cake walk. and they can shut down a facility or unit in a heart...

  7. LTCF quick med pass, plus all the other stuff

    witchypoo replied to destiny100's topic in General Nursing

    Agency work is tough, If you like ltc,find a job in a nice facility. Now how to speed up a med pass. my only suggestions are to set up your cart, ask the out going staff, who is on insulin, blood...