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  1. Blindfolding: Is this an intervention or abuse?

    jackiesue94 replied to dicecream's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have worked in a LTC for the last 16 years and YES this is abuse. Period. My LTC is a state facility so we get the residents that the private facilities reject-like ones that may be abusive. The way...

  2. No More Fingersticks for Techs!!

    jackiesue94 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    This past week at work I had a graduate nurse helping with tasks before she takes her boards. What I didn't like is my own 'disconnect' with the glucose readings she reported to me. I guess I actually...

  3. There's a Mousetrap In My Med Cart

    jackiesue94 replied to 99percentangel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've worked in LTC for the past 14 years...each shift I am responsible for 28 residents! Talk about time management! I work 3-11 which means on our 56 bed floor I have a partner responsible for the...

  4. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    jackiesue94 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I wish my facility would crack down on 'weather days'. I live in the UP of Michigan where we routinely get 300+ inches of snow per winter. I would be ashamed to use the weather as an excuse...it's all...

  5. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    jackiesue94 replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My mom is a nurse. When I was growing up she would tell me to NOT be a nurse. So I went to a university to be a medical technologist. After three years, I liked the content but I just didn't feel...

  6. Pain is subjective?

    jackiesue94 replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    I have a long weekend off and am catching up with reading...I have to say I am astounded by the judgemental attitudes concerning pain and pain management! Did some of you miss that section in nursing...

  7. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

    jackiesue94 replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I think many new grads come out expecting their dream job with dream hrs right off the bat. When I graduated in 1994 we were told to expect to work nights, weekends, on-call, etc. for about a...