I was wondering if anyone has faced providing hospice duties to your mother.Did you find it impossible.I forever and always was positive with hospice until then.I only had a short time to comprehend...
that is so odd momoftwoboys.I also work in a place where the families are difficult,especially one inperticular.They have actually accused the nurses of "rigging labs"!What is funny is they go to the...
I have 68 res. most of the time.There is usuallt 2 nurses,3 on a good day!We do everthing and rounds with all the doctors that come in constantly.Our don and our"office nurses"rarely lift a hand to...
I am so sorry for your losses.I have been going through the exact same thing. I do think you need to work through your feelings.Alot has hit you,and at a young age.Please dont think your wrong to feel...
To all the nurses out there, Lets not forget the reason we were all called to do this job. I work in a nursing home as an lpn.I have been an lpn for 15 years.My intentions were to go further,but of...
In respnse:Dont think I would ever work for free,or do anything that did not work with my family.The best of both worlds,might be what it is called.I really feel that a person would have to...
hey, Just wanted to say thank you so much for the kind words.I was not the hospice nurse,I am an lpn.I was able to do the basics.It happened so fast.I dont think I even comprehended it all until...
I am sorry to hear of the loss of your co-worker and friend.My thoughts and prayers go out for you and for her family.Hugs are sooooooooooo important.Take it
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Oh,I cant count the times.One time the lady was a full code,and I had done the appropriate cpr.When they came and took over they simply barely pushed two fingers,effortlessly ...Needless to say this...
notift MD,always if in doubt,go ahead!CYA,and protect pt.Have your head to toe ready with v.s. and o2 sats,allergies and such,and just notify the MD of it.If the MD doesnt like that,"oh well,you did...
:uhoh21:I have been in ltcf for 15 years,this is what I like!To tell you the truth I probably never get out exactly on time,my work will get done.If they have a problem the,n some of your office...
I did the same thing just 2 days ago.I got the hibby gibbies after,cause I cant be without pay,not 1 day.Needless to say I called and told them I would stay.Things seem better,alot of things I wanted...
I have great cna's.I have to say I have had only one try to give me trouble,in 15 years..I try to let them know,I am here to help them when possible,so I get a good result.I have written up a few,and...
OMG It happened to me just today.This lady said"now r u an rn"? I felt like saying "no I am the housekeeper here and passing meds for the nurse",anyway it really pi--ed me off.She didnt mean...
My husband has to listen to alot from me about all the catiness that goes on at my job.He swears a bunch of women in their little clicks is not a good thing.He works with all men:uhoh3:,they say what...
You know,I came to this sight to express myself. I am new to all of this. I found it very calming to share my feelings. You see,I had the worst day yesterday in all my years of being a nurse.I...
Where I work it is worse than the democrats and the republicans.We have a delegated set of people,including housekeepersand dietary that actually order the cnas and nurses around.These people come to...