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Opinions please. My husband is having increased hypertension. Taking metoprolol succinate 50mg and amlodipine 5mg. Diastolic has been staying 94-104. His primary (VA) instructed to him to add a dose of amlodipine at night too. This was ineffective....

I would like opinions on this situation. Due to staffing issues it has become normal for me to be without an aide between 10p-6a. I work on a skilled unit with 18 residents. I think this is very unsafe and unacceptable. I have complained to managemen...

I’m interested in private duty nursing but don’t know where to begin. What kind of insurance would I need? How would I function without working under a Dr?

Kbrn2002, All my concerns seemed to fall on deaf ears. I talked to the don about being alone and something happening with a resident. I was told to leave the resident and go call for help. When I said that a nurse doesn’t leave a patient that has ...

They are definitely a needy group. There were aides from another unit that were supposed to help me multiple times but they always refused. They were even instructed by management to help. Based on the number of smoke breaks they always take I know t...

They are putting patients lives at risk. These people aren’t in the hospital because they are healthy. Things can and do go wrong, vitals can change, pain levels can change, you may notice something with a patient that just seems “ off.” You are doi...

Thank you for all the replies. I did decide to quit the job.

Overtime is only paid on certain calendar days because of the way the pay periods are set.

Has anyone been ordered to give Vancomycin after that pt already had an allergic reaction to it?:uhoh21: I took over care of an 18y.o. that was to get another vanco. infusion on my shift. The dr told me that he already had a reaction of Red Mans Sy...

I just started in a LTC facility a month ago. I work in the rehab/skilled unit. I miss the hospital environment and was wondering if someone could tell me the difference between rehab hospitals and the rehab unit in a LTC? I've been thinking about...

I too am in the same situation. I have never been comfortable with change. I usually fight against it instead of trying to go with the flow, which only causes me more problems. I currently work in LTC and hate it. I'm not learning anything, and f...

My experience has been that the oldies eat the newbies. (I'm 45 btw, but a new nurse), Why can't we all just get along?!

I'm still so depressed. It's been 7 mo. since I lost my med/surg job and I still can't seem to move forward. I have a job now in LTC, been there for 5 mo. I strongly dislike it. I don't feel like a real nurse at this LTC job. (please nobody flam...

You didn't say why you feel your job is on the line.

I think the shortage is in certain areas of nursing. When I worked med/surg I averaged low census one day per pay period. Now I am working LTC (and hating very minute of it) and there is a terrible nurse shortage on the floor. There is a reason fo...

Would I be correct to guess you are working in a LTC? When I worked in the hospital my orientation as a new nurse was 3mo. In LTC it was 2wks and I was with a different nurse each time. A couple of times I was even with a QMA. There is so much th...

I have worked in a LTC for one month now. I almost always leave on time, although I don't know how. I always wonder what I forgot. I work nights though and it seems that the day nurses have so much more to do. There is one day nurse, who has been...

I started a new job in LTC about one month ago after being terminated from my med/surg position. Some of you may remember my post about having the pt. who was allergic to Vanco and MD ordered it anyway, telling me to have epi on hand "in case of all...

Probably, but I'm not going to. I think I just need someone to talk to that understands and can help me see this whole situation in a different light. The people that I have available to talk to either aren't nurses or have never lost a job that me...

I would love to be an interior decorator. I just practice on my own home now.

ALWAYS make sure you get a COMPLETE order from the Dr. Remember pt name, drug, dosage, route, frequency. I lost my job over one of those items missing from an order. Don't let this happen to you, even though you might see the other nurses do it!! ...

I think you did the right thing and good for you:yeah: I would have done the same thing. It might not have been the correct action "legally" but I think it was right ethically. You have to live with yourself and would have felt bad if you didn't d...

Thank you NewEngland RN for your question about working in LTC. I also have about 2 yrs. exp. in med/surg, am currently not working and I'm considering LTC. I can't answer your question but I am curious to see your responses. It's like you read m...

BTW, what is a redspoon patient?

I'm sorry to hear what you are going through. The only advice I can offer is maybe you should consider consulting with a legal nurse attorney. If it is just a consult I don't see how any future employers would know about that. Your consult should ...