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  1. Nurses Week

    handyrn replied to meandrog02's topic in General Nursing

    All the nurses at our LTC facility got a plant and a card. Big improvement over last year's gift of NOTHING! (not even a card or sign saying thank

  2. Poor Management (Nurse Leaders)

    handyrn replied to fairness's topic in General Nursing

    I think we work in the same facility! Do you ever wonder if nurse managers read our posts and try to come up with solutions to these problems after reading our complaints? I figure they must not as...

  3. What can we do?

    handyrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a facility that has a lot of unfair and unethical things happening. I (and my coworkers) know that we need to find other jobs. Many of us are looking. The sad part is that we are ok with...

  4. Forensic Nursing (FN): Programs

    handyrn replied to sirI's topic in Forensic

    I am very interested in pursuing a career in forensic nursing. There is no one like this in my area. I am especially interested in the SANE programs. I am having trouble with the links provided....

  5. An Observation

    handyrn replied to MySimplePlan's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Good discussion here. I used to think I was special because I wanted to be a nurse. I was a caregiver, it was my CHOICE to be a nurse. Had nothing to do with money, status, etc. I wanted to be a...

  6. Re-directing tips needed for Alzheimer's/behavior pts

    handyrn replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How about this: "We are waiting for the car to come pick you up, it is too far to walk. While we wait, can I buy you a cup of coffee?" That is a magic phrase because they were always having coffee...

  7. I charted that he died!

    handyrn replied to mgababyko's topic in General Nursing

    Can't you just go in and do an ammendment entry stating that the entry on such and such date was not intended for this chart? Obviously, people have to be charting on this person and know this was a...

  8. LTC big dogs at the top

    handyrn replied to groovetta's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    After reading these postings, I have a few thoughts. For the facility that quit providing hs snacks-in many states there are laws through the dept of health that state how many hours are allowed to...

  9. What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

    handyrn replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA for many years before attending nursing school, therefore, I was ahead of most of my classmates, so when it came time for first semester/year clinicals, I was ahead. When I had done all...

  10. Compassion....Why is it lacking?

    handyrn replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    First and foremost I will say that, yes, there are some nurses that lack compassion. That being said, I think there are so many more things to explore before just saying that these nurses are not...

  11. Does this concern anyone else?

    handyrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, here is the situation: A pregnant CNA is giving a bath to a resident with an open wound with documented MRSA in the wound. She is wearing gloves to protect herself and unborn baby. DON sees...

  12. Trite Management Platitudes

    handyrn replied to IndySkies's topic in General Nursing

    I am a 12 year experienced nurse. When I ask a question, it is because I truely don't know! My supervisor/DON always comes back with this: "You need to ask yourself, what would a prudent nurse do?"...

  13. Nurse to patient ratio in LTC

    handyrn replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would love to work under the conditions that you all work. I am an RN working night shift responsible for up to 45 residents (current census is 39). I have one CNA with me during the night. So it...

  14. are they supposed to know this by now?

    handyrn replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In reading a handful of the replies to the original question, I have to say that I am really feeling sorry for the one asking the question. It was just a question, after all. I feel as though she...

  15. 8 hour noc shifts

    handyrn replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I also work night shift, although I work 12s. I have a 30 minute commute each way and I like it. It gives me a chance to go from home mode to work mode and vice versa on the way home. Also, the end...

  16. Where Are The Nurses In Sd?

    handyrn replied to FutureRNelizabeth's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there. Sorry you are not finding many nurses in the South Dakota area of the website. I keep checking it myself but it seems as though there are not so many nurses in SD that come here. I keep...

  17. Rounds, Falls, and Skin issues

    handyrn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a charge nurse in a LTC facility. Just to give you a little history, I am not new at the LTC world. I started as a CNA 21 years ago. After going to LPN school I worked LTC and then went to RN...

  18. Turnover

    handyrn replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok, at the risk of stepping on toes, which I DO NOT mean to do, I will offer my 2 cents worth and give you one reason why I have seen staff turnover on the nursing part. First of all, I would...

  19. Rounds, Falls, and Skin issues

    handyrn replied to handyrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Such interesting stories from all. The baby wipes idea was a good one. Shame on that supervisor! How absolutely horrifying for the resident, staff, and other residents to witness. I have never...

  20. pay in south dakota

    handyrn replied to equinechick's topic in General Nursing

    I can give you somewhat of an idea of how to tell how the payscales compare. Pay scales are based on medicare and medicaide dollars. Those dollars are paid based on the number of people in your...

  21. LPN or RN?

    handyrn replied to missippygirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I am an RN who took the long path to getting where I am. I started as a CNA in a nursing home shortly before age 16. At 25 I got my LPN, at 28 my RN. For me personally, it was the best choice. If...