Jvilleredhead22

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1. Wanting back to ICU bedside

   Jvilleredhead22 replied to Jvilleredhead22's topic in Critical

   I agree with what you're saying, but the manager for the unit approached me about the job, and she knows I'm in school, so there is no conflict there. I'm only going part time, but clinicals will have to be done during the week. I have been with same...

2. Wanting back to ICU bedside

   Jvilleredhead22 posted a topic in Critical

   I have been a nurse for 14 years, primarily on med-surg and Neuro. I went to case management about a 1 1/2 years ago and recently started working on my Masters for FNP. Looking at moving back to bedside in a small ICU and would appreciate advice. I h...

3. I don't think I can handle this!

   Jvilleredhead22 replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric

   Well, I can't really say things are great but I did talk to the girl or "oriented" me along with another RN who works at the LTC facility where I work, basically asking them to tell me why I should stay.... I explained some of the issues I was having...

4. I can't do it all

   Jvilleredhead22 replied to nursecrk's topic in Geriatric

   When I changed jobs I actually got a pay raise, but it is getting easier. What I had always heard about LTC nursing was that the nurses didn't do anything...lol....well, there are some who don't do much but hand out pills, I've even heard of people ...

5. Medicare Charting

   Jvilleredhead22 replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric

   We are required to do assessment on day shift for all our MCR pts and vitals every shift. Night shift just does a few short notes. We also have regulations for charting on pts receiving abx, recent falls or injuries (even if they bump their arm and...

6. I can't do it all

   Jvilleredhead22 replied to nursecrk's topic in Geriatric

   I am also new to LTC and have a whole new respect for those in this field. I am depressed, feel like I am not doing all I can, got inadequate orientation, and am on a hall that has many total care pt who are extremely sick on full codes to boot. If...

7. I don't think I can handle this!

   Jvilleredhead22 replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric

   I just starting working in LTC after spending all my career in a hospital, so I sure can feel for you. It is VERY depressing, feeling like you never are getting what you should done, that you are not doing all you can for your patients, and your sit...