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  1. I lost my job.

    pretty70 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, one extra week and I had the DON informed. I worked for them for 5 years. I do not know who took the job, I asked the DON and she said no body yet per Diem are covering.

  2. I lost my job.

    pretty70 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks to all of you for your support. I will apply for Unemployment tomorrow. I'll keep you

  3. I lost my job.

    pretty70 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks CapeCod

  4. I lost my job.

    pretty70 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I got approved 2 weeks and I took 1 extra week. Thanks for your

  5. I lost my job.

    pretty70 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's what I think to. I am afraid that I will not get enough hours working per Diem.

  6. I lost my job.

    pretty70 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for your reply. I have a question. Can I still apply for Unemployment compensation even though she offered me per Diem. Thanks

  7. CPR in LTC

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi. I have been working in an Alzheimer Unit for almost 5 years and I have never performed CPR because of the Advance Directives. Lately, we have been getting new admissions psychiatric younger...

  8. Customer Service...........yay or nay?

    pretty70 replied to eriksoln's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in LTC and I just had an inservice in Customer Service. We are not allowed to say "your well come" We have to say "Is there anything that I can do for you? I have time" I feel bad saying that...

  9. All out of........

    pretty70 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the story, I just came home from

  10. CPR in LTC

    pretty70 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Only fire drill. I'll check the policy.

  11. Refusing meds

    pretty70 replied to penlight32's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my facility we have a policy that if the patiente refuses his meds for two days we have to notify the physician. When one of my patients refuses his meds I do not insist and come back later if he...

  12. PPD test question

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC. I have a question R/T PPD test. When you receive an admission from the hospital you just give the PPD test on admission or wait until you get records showing if the patient had a PPD...

  13. Missing Ambien

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work 7-3 shift in LTC. Last Thursday I counted narcotic at the end of the shift with the 3-11 nurse, we signed the narcotic book, and I went home. When I came back the next day at 7am the 11-7...

  14. Missing Ambien

    pretty70 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks to all of you who answer my question. Just to clarify yes we physically counted each pill and signed that the count was correct. Probably the 3-11 supervisor was joking because she told me that...

  15. should I complaint?

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in ltc. The unit where I work has 30 residents they all need assistance. My floor is supposed to work 4 CNA's and 1 nurse, but in my weekend on I get only 3 CNA's. Once they left me only with 2...

  16. I need your opinions please

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :yeah:I got a new admission about 3 weeks ago. the resident is the mother of a ex-coworker that I knew long time ago in a non-related nursing job. She is not my friend, but at the moment I met her in...

  17. SAD!

    pretty70 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I work 7-3 in a LTC facility in the alzheimer's unit. I have a question : When you do your first med pass in the morning. Do you stop your med pass at all to feed residents? Please give me your...

  18. SAD!

    pretty70 replied to pretty70's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am frustrated and sad because the DON told me that I have to stop passing meds and feed at least two residents during the first med pass in the morning because the unit has 26 out of 30 residents to...

  19. what a day last wednesday.

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At 7:05am I was receiving report from 11-7 shift when a CNA yelling for help. A resident with advanced dementia who wander around the unit had the string from the blind around his neck. Fortunately,...

  20. How to get out of ltc.

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :cry:I have been thinking how to get out of LTC. I have been working in an Alzheirmer's unit for more than 3 years. I am a Rn. I enjoy working with this population but sometimes I feel so frustated. I...

  21. I need advice please

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :bluecry1:I work 7-3 shift in LTC. Today I was in the middle of my 9 am meds pass when the supervisor brought me a returned fax from the MD. It was an order to increase Duragesic patch from 25 mcg to...

  22. Need some extra money

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC as a licensed staff. Can I take a temporary part time job non related to

  23. late entry

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a question: Is it ok to write "late entry" in the nurses

  24. invoke hcp

    pretty70 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    what am I suppose to do when I get this order from the MD in LTC ? Please somebody answer my