jj1986

Sorry if I offend, but, FREEDOM OF SPEECH! I am female and do not like the comments but, I also have outspoken views that the Republicans, Democrats and EGO-centric males would not appreciate, but I don't demand that they listen or even offer consideration to my beliefs and stereotypes. My view is not right, but niether is yours. I love you all the same and see only a child of God.

How about hangin the vanc b4 the trough is drawn? Yes, I've seen it done.

Don't get discouraged. It does take some time to develope a routine and things will be alot smoother once you are familiar with all the residents and their Dx.

CNA, LPN, RN, does it matter? When I became a nurse I accepted the responsibility to care for someone within the scope of my practice, not pass meds do tx then sit on my butt the rest of the shift.

LOL! When I was in clinicals I watched as an LPN had to walk the RN through the steps on starting a hepatamine infusion. The LPN had IV cert but facility policy didn't allow her to use it, instead they let the "qualified" RN do it.:chuckle-BY the way, that's not an isolated incident.

LTC staffing is a constant up and down DCS to patient ratio. The employee turn-over is high in almost every facility but it doesn't take long to develope a routine and adjust to the extra work load.I love my LTC nursing position and feel as though the implementations I initiate to a care plan are part of an important goal to improve the quality of life in someone's mother, father etc. But PLEASE! DO NOT:nono:be one of these nurses that avoid simple patient care just cause "it's not you job". Since the staffing in LTC is often inadequate please realize that it's not just meds and tx! It's toileting, showering,ambulating,feeding, and loving. Alot of times we become all these people have and they rely on us to protect their dignity and over-all well-being.

Hopefully the family is ready to accept the decline and has all the facts re:Hospice intervention.I am not a Hospice nurse but I am an advocate of pain management. Unfortunately though, the Doc is more likely to O.K. the reccomendation for analgesics and sedatives from Hospice nurses, because that is thier area of expertise.{much admiration Hospice!} And hopefully the ethics of the LPN will allow her not to sway the family in the direction of her own beliefs.

One of the gifts of sobriety:Being freed from the bondage and baggage we carried in our addiction.-The Big Book:heartbeat

as a recovering alcoholic/addict myself, thankyou for sharing. i am able to feed and thrive off of your strength and carry-out my goal to stay sober, if just for today. recovery is hard enough especially in our field where we are caring so whole-heartly for others that we tend to dismiss our own needs by "self-medicating" them away.Ther are times when i think i "need" a drink, but i go to step 4 and start my moral inventory all over again.Thanks for your story and strength:bow: