Actually, some of the most smelliest patients aren't the "old" ones. My nursing home actually has a rehab unit (that they frequently put me on) and many of my patients are quite young (not past 60)....
Hello all, it has been a while since I've been on allnurses. I earned my RN May 2006, was on a surgical floor for 6 months, tried psych nursing for a month, left nursing for a clerical job for 8...
Hello all, I have been in nursing for less than a year, then left the nursing profession for a year, now may be interested in coming back. I really have only a few months experience in med/surg. I...
The $10,000 bonus plus the same old nursing job postings that never seem to change on their website makes me think a) they cannot retain the nurses they have or b) they are unable to attract nurses....
Hi all, some months ago I received great advice on this forum about getting out of nursing. Well, I did and this month will be my 7th month as a health unit coordinator (more of like a receptionist...
I've been online lately looking up the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. It's suppose to be newly built hospital. Does anyone here live in Carlisle? Does anyone have any info about this hospital and...
I don't know if any of you remember me from a while back but I was on this forum crying about how I hated nursing.... not even a year into the field.... and how no one would hire me for any other type...
pnurseuwm replied to JentheRN05's topic in Home Health
Whatever you do, don't go into LTC. There you will have between 30-40 patients with each patient being on like 10-15 meds. You may have to do treatments. Have to deal with angry/ ignorant families,...
I'm a fairly new RN and just started with an LTC which has mostly LPNs. I swear from the first day the managers and charge nurses have been telling me I'm going to be charge nurse because I am an RN....
After reading through some posts on this forum, I see that some home health agencies are terrific (in terms of time and quality of orientation, providing the skills and equipment you need, and overall...