BearyPrivate

BearyPrivate

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  1. I was a victim of sexual assault.

    BearyPrivate replied to wildmountainchild's topic in General Nursing

    I am praying for you. :saint: Everyone is right this happened to you, not your husband. I can understand that he is scared, upset, disappointed, and more than likely feeling very helpless, and unsure...

  2. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    BearyPrivate replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think Social Services should hold a conduct class for any and all pts that enter a nursing home or hospital setting. The first topic, THIS AIN'T NO HOTEL, YOU CAN'T HAVE IT YOUR WAY, AND THE NURSE...

  3. What's YOUR nursing obsession?

    BearyPrivate replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is trach's. I love cleaning them, suctioning, the whole bit. I can breathe with no trouble but those pt need this in order to

  4. So how many pts do you have?????

    BearyPrivate replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have 79 Res in LTC facility I am the only nurse for the whole building. We have 16 in Alzheimer's unit , 19 medicare, It's pretty busy and I generally never get a lunch break. I may get 1 10 min...

  5. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    BearyPrivate replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked noc shift for the past 15 years. I agree that each shift has their own duties. However, noc shift is the shift with less staff, more paper work, and Residents up all hours. I have worked...

  6. Having problems with supervisor not listening.

    BearyPrivate posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work noc shift. :nurse:I am the only nurse with 4 cna's, that's if there are no call-ins. I have a very hectic schedule so I really need to depend on my staff to care for the residents without...

  7. Having problems with supervisor not listening.

    BearyPrivate replied to BearyPrivate's topic in General Nursing

    I Know, but it seems some places just want warm

  8. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    BearyPrivate replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I was born with several problems especially with my kidneys. I basically grew up thinking going to the hospital was part of life. I thought the nurses were my family the way they treated my parents...

  9. Having problems with supervisor not listening.

    BearyPrivate replied to BearyPrivate's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly, I called the state of mo. this am. Thanks for your

  10. Most "Clueless" Thing YOUR Manager has Done

    BearyPrivate replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Our MN has her pets too, One is the day shift RN that does not perform her tx's. I went to NM to report a Picc Line dressing that had not been changed for 17 days because the res. c/o swelling at the...

  11. Medicare Charting

    BearyPrivate replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At our facility we also have to chart,fully assess, and do v/s's on all Medicare patients as well. I am the only nurse at noc and it is a big challenge to get it all done:cry:. I spend about 4-5 hours...

  12. Other Nurses/Other Shifts Not Doing Their Part?

    BearyPrivate replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hear ya. It's getting UA's that gets under my skin. The evening shift at our facility has 4 LPN's they pass meds for their own hall and they think they have sooooooo much to do, so they leave me,...

  13. Other Nurses/Other Shifts Not Doing Their Part?

    BearyPrivate replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work noc shift and I find that the other shifts leave a great deal to be done as well. But, like numerous others have said: things need written up. You can start c med errors, then work on evening...