Kashia

Kashia ASN, LVN

Med-Surg, Home Health, LTC

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  1. agency asking me to go back and sign Mars-help

    Kashia posted a topic in General Nursing

    I worked at this one facility over a month ago. Today my agency called me and said the state is auditing this facility. They found some Mars I did not sign and my agency is asking me to go back in...

  2. Pets in the office? (LTC)

    Kashia replied to danceswithsnakes's topic in General Nursing

    Snakes do escape! My sons did at home and OMG!! Anyways I am big animal lover and working on taking my little dog in a stroller on noc

  3. Can nurses legally "refuse" to take a new admit?

    Kashia posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can a nurse legally refuse to take a new admit when already have heavy patient load and you know you will not be able to properly take care or even admit patient without neglecting other patients? I...

  4. Two med carts, three halls, to many patients

    Kashia posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think patient count on my team 36. But the main question I have is ....has anyone here worked out of two carts before? Patients scattered in three halls. New system, I was first on this new design....

  5. Is it true LPN's are being phased out?

    Kashia replied to mew718's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have heard these things too since school in 1998! But I have always had work ( CA) True some hospitals going to RN only but this goes back and forth. The really strange thing I notice is ALL nurses,...

  6. Two med carts, three halls, to many patients

    Kashia replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our work history sounds very similar...med surg to LTC, except I still have this agency job, been with them on and off 11 yrs.. I am with so with you at feeling appalled over the shortcuts. I posted a...

  7. Family member in room at night

    Kashia replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    Supportive~ Therapeutic~ and much much Safer

  8. Noticed changes in staffing lately?

    Kashia posted a topic in California Nursing

    This would be non acute care. I am referring to LTC, skilled, etc. In CA I have seen different facilities in last few weeks going through staffing changes, crunching : less nurses, heavier patient...

  9. Is it safe to do CPR outside of work????

    Kashia replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    I would have said "yeah, I'll remember that if you arrest"....lol "sorry teach, havta hang on! their a-comin'' OMG! How do people with this level intelligence end up being

  10. HELP!! Can they take my license??

    Kashia replied to lindskay0's topic in California Nursing

    I am not sure if they can or not. But I empathize with you and hope all goes well. Please post what happens! Good

  11. Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

    Kashia replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well I actually feel the same as you. But in LTC the bigger picture is what is happening now, at least in CA, is not working. If I consider all, the one thing medication aids could do is pass some of...

  12. Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

    Kashia replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I really like the idea of medication aids! In California it is not an approved occupation as yet. But I can really see the benefits. I would love to work in a facility that had this arrangement! Then...

  13. What was I thinking??? Not!

    Kashia posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    After a 2 yr absence from nursing altogether and seldom in my experience anyways is the crazy long term care or skilled nursing or whatever...it is all the same under many different names. It is way...

  14. Can I challenge LPN NCLEX test?

    Kashia replied to pao8359's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In California, an LVN can challenge RN boards if they have had 4-5 yrs exp as nurses aid on acute care and take pharm. But ultimately your answer is with the board in the state you live in. Good

  15. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    Kashia replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My biggest pet peeve lies with congress in allowing the nurse patient ratios that are currently allowed. Well I guess this issue is not addressed at all...there are simply no

  16. Walking away from nursing after 8 months

    Kashia replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally understand. LTC is the hardest and craziest. Just...keep your lic current! and look for other avenues. You do have options. I personally think the way LTC is structured- the nurse/patient...

  17. How to survive a 12 hour shift?

    Kashia replied to MrRockerSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would make a superfood smoothie: Hemp protein powder, green superfoods, fresh bee pollen, blueberries, and any other raw or super foods in my kitchen that would taste good. It is always made with...

  18. Top 15 Reasons NOT to go into Nursing

    Kashia replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    Politics of institutions> I became a nurse to advocate and help my patient not to advocate and help corporations. Becoming more difficult to find those little niches where you can practice good...

  19. Does anyone LOVE long term care??

    Kashia replied to katy417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The one thing I love is spending time with patients. I will call them people. Elders. LTC is a cart pushing job and I feel there is never time to spend doing really is the most important thing we can...

  20. travel as lpn?

    Kashia replied to stephierd81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you check search engines you can come up with some good agencies that send out LPN's , I think one listing is Absolutely Healthcare. there are other recruiters, just do your homework. I would...

  21. How do you safely pass meds on 33 patients?

    Kashia posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am mostly acute care trained. But through an agency I may go to skilled nursing facilities. The times I have in the long ago past, some places I would have like 33 patients and I found it very...

  22. Is it possible to arrange shadowing a nurse...

    Kashia posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible to arrange shadowing a nurse when you are not on staff of hospital or facility? Has anyone here done this? I am thinking my re-entry would go much smoother if I could just be in...

  23. this hit too close to home...

    Kashia replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    My apology for not reading through the threads before I replied! and my sympathy to you and your

  24. this hit too close to home...

    Kashia replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    What does Dad want? I would start with this to find my

  25. Who does the doctors answer to??

    Kashia replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    The medical board, and I have seen doctors that had lic pulled so it really is a system that works. Ultimately their patients and perhaps a judge or jury should it come around to them. Now we all have...