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Are there people who passed nursing school with very good grades but just don't seem to "get it??" I feel like that person!! I graduated in 2001 and had several jobs in different area that I hated...never made it through orientation on most. I have ...

we have a screamer too. I have been told she is in pain and that she is hungry, but nothing works.

Hi, thank you all for the support. I carry my reference books with me too work everyday (Just in case I need to look something up) We have only 32 patients in the building so it is always just one nurse, occasionally the DON is also there during the...

Can I just say thank you all so much!!! I do think nursing is what I was meant to do, but Like Chainedchaos said, "I look at all I am responsible for and it scares me." I adore my patients and I only want to do the best for them. I do think I am goin...

I love second because no Administration around and I like to sleep in. I like first because I usually have the Director to bounce questions around to because I am so insecure in my skills. (Only one nurse in the facilty on second and third)

I love that one Gary! You sound like an great teacher!!

I know this thread is rather old, but I am interested in getting in to case management as well. There is a college that offers a Bachelor Degree in Health Service with a concetration in Case Management for nurses with a Assoiate Degree. I was wonderi...

We had something along the same lines in our facility last month. We accepted an Alzheimers patient to the facility for a respite. I do not think our facility was the best place for her, as none of the staff was ever trained for Alzheimer patients a...

That is the problem Mattsmom, there are parts of bedside nursing I absolutely love. I adore my patients and love sitting to talk with them. (seems like there is never enough time though!)

UGGGHHH , I have had one of those nights!! I am interested in finding something away from bedside nursing! Any advice??

I agree with the above post by Quickbeam, these jobs aren't easy to come by.

I agree with the above post by Quickbeam, these jobs aren't easy to come by.

Thanks for the replies. Helllllooo Nurse I feel exactly like you!! I toss and turn all night and when I do sleep I dream about work!! I don't think I would want to leave the field totally, because I do love some aspects of it, but I am buring out FA...

Thanks for the replies. Helllllooo Nurse I feel exactly like you!! I toss and turn all night and when I do sleep I dream about work!! I don't think I would want to leave the field totally, because I do love some aspects of it, but I am buring out FA...

UGGGHHH , I have had one of those nights!! I am interested in finding something away from bedside nursing! Any advice??

Hello, I am looking to buy a good geriatric reference book. I have seen a lot on the web, but it is hard to get a feel for their content with the brief descripition they give. Any suggestions??

Thank you Jenac, I agree it does take a while to feel comfortable. I have been there about 6 months now and I still feel very lost and incompetent (Sp?) I don't have another nurse to ask questions, I am the only nurse in the facility. I have to call ...

Hello, I have a few questions pertaining to my job in LTC. I graduated in 2001,but only started working in nursing at a nursing home 5 months ago. I am the only nurse on second shift, with 2 and a half aids. I had three days of orientation and I basi...

I am trying to hang in! We did hire a new nurse and I am very excited to have her. So maybe thngs will get a little better. About the negativity with the staff...I think the change is going to have to start with me. I am going to have to set the exam...

I always hear such negative remarks about LTC facilities. Like poor staffing, or difficult managment. I love working with the elderly, but working at my facility is going to kill me before long! Does anyone work in a nice, well staffed, well run faci...

Ohh my gosh Nimbex. I am getting teary now! I love stories like that!

I know that no facility is perfect. I just don't know if mine will get any better or if this is all I can ever expect from this place. I am getting a lot of advancement offers, but not for the right reasons. Just to fill the slots, and the training l...

I know people love to point out the negatives all the time, it's a way of life. I am just feeling fustrated because I feel that my facility could be a really great place to work. We are so short staffed it is crazy. I am doing my best to help out, bu...

Thank you sooo much for that post...my husband and I WERE thinking about starting a family soon....LOL

Kayzee, to answer some of your questions. Yes, I have asked for more orientation. I am supposed to be working with the day charge nurse for a week or so, but so far it has not been able to happen do to staffing issues. There is only one RN on every ...