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  1. depressed about new ltc job

    pretty70 replied to MissJessica,RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Please can you tell us more about your med pass. My med pass is unfriendly.

  2. Lungs sounds assessment question.

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC. One of my co-worker document faint wheezes. When I document lung sounds I document only wheezy lungs. I do not know what faint wheezes mean, sorry I feel so ignorant. Also, Please give...

  3. Resignation letter question.

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi: I giving my resignation letter tomorrow morning to the DON. My question is : Do I have to give copies to the Admininstrator, ADON and Human Resources too? Thank you in advance for your

  4. Career change

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an RN working in LTC. I have been trying to get a position in a Hospital or at least in a Vent Unit but no success. I have been thinking maybe if I go back to school to get a degree in RT or...

  5. Career change

    pretty70 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been working in LTC for about 8 years. I have been working in this very nice facility for some months now but the staff is horrible. I know I am not the problem.I am a good nurse I love my...

  6. rn taking orders from an lpn?

    pretty70 replied to tofunurse<3's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for your post. I work in LTC . I would like to work doing MDSs for PPS/Medicare

  7. Computarized Med Pass in a LTC facility????????

    pretty70 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow!That's cool. Just curious is it a LTC facility? Please tell us more about that

  8. Computarized Med Pass in a LTC facility????????

    pretty70 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are right.

  9. From full time to per diem

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just finish my first week of orientation. I used to work per diem in another facility and I made $12 more per hour. I am a experienced nurse working full time but I do not need benefits, so I am...

  10. From full time to per diem

    pretty70 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for all your opinions. I was thinking in that options because I met a new grad in there and she is making the same money as me. She work in the other side permanently 40 hours Per Diem. I have...

  11. How to say no to a job offer after accepted.

    pretty70 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for your responses. I called HR and they understood. Thanks

  12. How to say no to a job offer after accepted.

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I applied to two nursings homes the first one offered me only Per Diem job I took it because something is better than nothing. The second nursing home offered me a full time position $5.00 less than...

  13. would you apply for this job?

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    7-3 and 3-11 shifts 3 assignments, 3 MAR's, 3 nurses and 3 med carts. Cart #1, cart #2 and cart #3. Good so far. Here is my issue on 11-7 shift 2 Nurses. Nurse #1 count narcotics in med cart #1....

  14. would you apply for this job?

    pretty70 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks, that's what I think too. I' ll keep looking in another

  15. if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

    pretty70 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    MD. Oh!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a

  16. PER DIEM Question

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi! I have a question for all you who work Per Diem in LTC. Do you get shift differential when you work nights and weekends and time and a half during Holidays when you work Per Diem?

  17. PER DIEM Question

    pretty70 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for your responses. I would like to have more responses. Thanks

  18. Thank you note.

    pretty70 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for all your

  19. Thank you note.

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Please I need ideas about what to write in a thank you card for an interview that I had last week. Thanks, I will appreciate. I haven't heard from them yet. Should I call HR or just send the thank you...

  20. Finally an interview.

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello everyone:I will have an interview tomorrow for a position in a sub acute unit in a LTC facility. Please any advice, medications more used, procedures to review, etc. Thanks. I will

  21. Choking in LTC

    pretty70 replied to NurseSuzann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Foreign Body Airway Obstruction: Start Heimlich Maneuver until airway is opened or the person becomes unresponsive. then start CPR. These are the new guidelines. I renewed my BLS certification...

  22. Giving injections question....

    pretty70 replied to AprilRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught that the needle is contaminated with the rubber or

  23. Giving injections question....

    pretty70 replied to AprilRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I always change the needle and I was not aware that others nurses do

  24. I lost my job.

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The DON approved me 2 weeks vacations and I traveled outside of the USA to visit a sick family member. For reasons beyond my control that I can not describe here I could not come back on time. I took...

  25. I lost my job.

    pretty70 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the warning. I am looking for another job before applying for unemployment. I hope I will find something pretty