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  1. What lies were you told when you were first hired in LTC?

    merrywhiterose replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In LTC it's mostly paperwork & meds & we have almost no time for the

  2. What lies were you told when you were first hired in LTC?

    merrywhiterose replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Raise? We NEVER get

  3. Geri-Psych: Does it exist? (asked the naive new nurse)

    merrywhiterose replied to ElizaW's topic in Psychiatric

    We have younger psych residents, rehabs & elderly. Many elderly develop mental issues related to dementia, alzheimers, etc. Unless they are paying for a private room, we have to put 2 people in...

  4. What lies were you told when you were first hired in LTC?

    merrywhiterose replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That would NEVER, EVER happen in our

  5. What lies were you told when you were first hired in LTC?

    merrywhiterose replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We were NOT told that we would also be required to work tables in the dining

  6. Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

    merrywhiterose replied to SunshineSmile's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Discrimination due to your religion? Did you think you could take every Sunday off? Or what WAS the problem? Were you pushing your

  7. Did I just get thrown under the bus? Or I'm a bad nurse?

    merrywhiterose replied to proudauntie415's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Welcome to LTC! It's probably the hardest place to work as a nurse! If these places had a better nurse to patient ratio, there wouldn't be so many

  8. Is My Nursing License At Risk?

    merrywhiterose replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Get malpractice insurance!!! It's

  9. Is My Nursing License At Risk?

    merrywhiterose replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "My point is that the vast majority of license revocations in my state of residence occur due to issues with impairment or diversion. I regularly read the disciplinary web pages on the website of my...

  10. How did you handle your first patient dying?

    merrywhiterose replied to rubato's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My first death I was asked by an LPN to verify death. The man had been suffering from Parkinson's for years. The small room was full of family waiting for my answer as I listened for a heartbeat,...

  11. How did you handle your first patient dying?

    merrywhiterose replied to rubato's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's normal to get emotional when someone dies. It does get easier with time, though. But certain patients will still bring your emotions

  12. LTC med nurses-Are you obeying all of the rules?

    merrywhiterose replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work during the shift that gives the most meds. Some residents take 20 meds this shift. We also have to FIND the residents! They could be in their room, someone else's room, the dining room,...

  13. Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    merrywhiterose replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Experience is better than text book knowledge

  14. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    merrywhiterose replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In LTC where I work it's approx. 25+ residents to 1 nurse. (Missouri) We have a trach pt, 2 on g-tubes, pts constantly needing pain meds or other PRN meds. We have to resolve conflict & family...

  15. First med error

    merrywhiterose replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We are not allowed to use our phones at work. Also, most med errors here are due to changes in orders that are easy to

  16. First med error

    merrywhiterose replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Each nurse has about 200 meds to pass out in one shift, where I work. Nobody WANTS to make med errors, but mistakes

  17. First med error

    merrywhiterose replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are right about nurses that lie & are good at covering their tracks. I've seen minor med errors that new nurses made & talk to them about it. It doesn't help by writing people up....

  18. First med error

    merrywhiterose replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    On top of everything else, the Drs. change the orders & it's easy to miss the new

  19. First med error

    merrywhiterose replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a LTC with 50 residents. Each nurse has 1/2 of the residents. There is no way to avoid an occasional med error with so many meds. Each resident takes about 8 meds during the evening...

  20. This is EXACTLY why I don't like taking Verbal orders

    merrywhiterose replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in a LTC facility. The doctor comes about every 1-2 weeks. Most orders are taken verbally here. It's hard to understand the dr on his cell phone. I hate taking VO. I wish he was required...

  21. How do you get a very combative patient to take a shower

    merrywhiterose replied to esunada's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Most facilities require each resident be washed at least once a week. I work in a LTC facility & have some residents that fight like crazy against it. When I get a resident for a shower, I don't...

  22. Can you take the NCLEX-LPN after taking a yr. of the RN program?

    merrywhiterose posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've completed one yr. of an RN program, is it possible to take the LPN boards w/o graduating from an LPN

  23. Is nursing what you thought it would be?

    merrywhiterose replied to Lucidity's topic in General Nursing

    Just keep on applying. Try the nursing homes, too. The pay is lower & the work sucks but it's

  24. Is nursing what you thought it would be?

    merrywhiterose replied to Lucidity's topic in General Nursing

    It was a lot different than what I thought it would be. I work in Long-Term Care & I feel like I'm there for 2 main reasons: to pass pills & treat wounds. I run all night passing pills....

  25. Texting while doing patient care?

    merrywhiterose replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Phones at work are for real emergencies & for work-related calls