JB2007

JB2007 ASN, RN

LTC, Med-SURG,STICU

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  1. I should be grateful to have a job,but

    JB2007 replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes in many ways I do feel like I have a target on my back. At the LTC facility that I work for it is either like it or leave it. "We have many nurses who would LOVE to have your job." Kind of funny...

  2. dealing with confused patients

    JB2007 replied to sprintin08's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I call them therapeutic lies. I even had a resident's family tell me I was going to hell one day because I told a resident so many

  3. dealing with confused patients

    JB2007 replied to sprintin08's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do not argue with a demented resident or patient. In their mind they are right and you will not change their mind no matter what. In fact, you will probably cause them to become more agitated the more...

  4. What is wrong with these people?

    JB2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently took a part time job at a local hospital and cut down to part time at the LTC facility that I have been working at for the past 3 years. I have been very happy with both jobs until a couple...

  5. What is wrong with these people?

    JB2007 replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks and I am doing my best. I just wish she would leave my home life alone. I leave my home life at home and I wish this nurse would just leave it be. There are times I really hate living in a...

  6. Taking the plunge

    JB2007 replied to Thor77's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I recently went back to the hospital Med-Surg unit after 3 years at a LTC facility. I love my work at the hospital. I getting a good orientation and the co-workers seem nice. I am enjoying the...

  7. how to deal with bullying between nursing students/coworkers?

    JB2007 replied to mashamontago's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would either ignore them or I would say something like with age comes wisdom or gee I wish I was young and smart like you guess I will have to settle for old and wise. I would smile the entire time...

  8. promotion?

    JB2007 replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would ask the DON how the search for the position is going and if you was still a possiblity for getting the job. You could maybe at that time ask her if there was any questions that she may have...

  9. Smelly question

    JB2007 replied to allie1230's topic in General Nursing

    You get use to a lot of the smells. Very few smells gets to me anymore, but if something is getting to me I try to distact myself. Try talking to the patient even if they can not talk back. If I am...

  10. What can get you fired??

    JB2007 replied to kelsie*bear's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Too funny! I have dreamed of doing this a few times in the past!! Might as well go out with a

  11. Is this a Bad Evaluation?

    JB2007 replied to RaziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is a good eval. You are showing improvement and growing as a nurse. That is good for a nurse only 10 month out of nursing school. If you have questions about any areas that may or may not...

  12. LTC? or Hospital?

    JB2007 replied to msrosebud28's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a staff nurse in a LTC for the past three years. Your story sounds very much like my own. I was completly burnt out from the whole LTC thing. Keeping someone's love one alive well past the...

  13. As a nurse, how do you tell your PCP you want anti-anxiety meds?

    JB2007 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I tell my doctor what is going on. Such as when I was suffering from panic attacks so bad that it felt like I was having a MI. He started me on an anti-depressant and Xanax PRN. Yes my panic attacks...

  14. what would be the"perfect med pass"?

    JB2007 replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

    Perfect med pass what a wonderful idea. Perfect paperwork nice idea too. Neither one will happen, but your heart is in the right place.Been where you are and done that, I gave up on perfect a long...

  15. First job in LTC

    JB2007 replied to Short-Stuff 23's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You do, but you do not connect more with the pts in LTC. I can walk into someone's room and know without them even saying a word sometimes that something is wrong or starting to go wrong. Believe me...

  16. Abuse & Neglect in LTC

    JB2007 replied to SkinnyLatte's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Let me clarify my other post the authorities and BON would get involved if the abuse or neglect truely happened. There is the confuse residents and family members the do say things that are not always...

  17. Abuse & Neglect in LTC

    JB2007 replied to SkinnyLatte's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes the authorities would be involved. Also the state board of health and the BON. Abuse and neglect are serious charges and are to be taken very seriously. Maybe the churches and charities may become...

  18. First job in LTC

    JB2007 replied to Short-Stuff 23's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am right there with you on the sucking my soul away. That is exactly how I felt and sometimes still feel when working my LTC job. I recently cut down to part time and started a PRN job at the...

  19. What's with all the work gossip and bull****? A lot of it can be avoided.

    JB2007 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    I just avoid sharing personal information with the people at work. They really do not want to hear it and I really do not want to share it. I am usually too busy to get into a long drawn out...

  20. Breakfast before a 12 hour shift..

    JB2007 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I have peanut butter on a slice of whole wheat toast and a bannana. If I have time to make it I scramble some eggs and wrap it in a tortilla shell and have a bannana. However, I usually over sleep and...

  21. Calling in: different time frame for night and day shifts?

    JB2007 replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work it is at least 2 hours before your shift. However, if I am feeling really bad I call in 8 hours before my shift. A lot of day shifters do not like to be called at 3 am and I know they are...

  22. Any nurses work ER and LTC in the past?

    JB2007 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    You are wrong. I recently started back at a hospital. You can go back to the hospital. Yes some nurse do have something against LTC nurse, but they do not know what they are talking about. They are...

  23. Any nurses work ER and LTC in the past?

    JB2007 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Oh then you will be fine. I went from a tele unit to LTC charge nurse (in my facility=work them until they fall over dead from too much work nurse) and I did fine. It took sometime to get use to the...

  24. Any nurses work ER and LTC in the past?

    JB2007 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    At the facility that you are going to what do they mean by charge nurse? The LTC facility that I am currently at the "charge nurse" passes the meds to all 30 or so residents on their hall and also...

  25. How often do you take a vacation?

    JB2007 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Not often enough! One a year if I feel like being kind to myself. However I do take extra long weekends every couple of