Crispy Critter

Ah, yes. I also remember hospital patients smoking in bed. The holes burned in the linens. Putting out the occasional waste basket fire from a still hot cig. There were even cigarette machines in the hospital. I really hated to see patients smoking a...

People come to allnurses to vent. Sometimes for sympathy, suggestions, or just to get it off their chest. I don't understand why some posters feel the need to make harsh, unhelpful comments. My suggestion to lumbarpain is to try home health. The pace...

Anyone remember using heat from a light bulb on decubs? We also used O2 right on them also. This was in the early-mid 70's. Geez, I am so OLD!

If the doc nixed getting a sitter, I don't see what else you could have done. He was even right across from the nurse's station. Please let us know how this meeting goes. I'm curious to see what the big dogs say you should have done. Hope they listen...

Sounds like she's Coo-Coo for Cocoa Puffs.

I also was only allowed to answer the first two questions before I was booted out. What's up with that?

Took care of an elderly unmarried lady named Hotsie Totsee. (Last name Totsee.) Wish I had asked if she had any siblings.

How are things going? Give us an update!

I speak from experience-don't do it unless you absolutely can't tolerate it anymore. I won't go into the details, but I gave my notice after I could not endure one more shift in a place ruled by fear and intimidation, and worried about my license. I ...

You are NOT being a baby! What reason were you given for this change? I wouldn't be able to get all that done, no way no how. Sounds like you should start looking for another job! I just don't see how anyone could get all that done in anything but ...

I love this show!

As I pulled up to a patient's house, I saw that the place was full of police cars. As I had suspected the patient and his brother (who lived with him) were up to some shady bidness, I just went on by, thinking "I'm sure not going to that house again...

How did your meeting go? Give us an update! I would also be fearful for my license and my residents.

As I'm driving to the good ol' LTC- Highway To Hell by AC/DC

I worked in an LTC that told us that we were not to sit down to chart; we had to stand at the counter. And just to make sure we lazy nurses didn't try to sneak chairs to the desk after they went home, management turned our station into a big, bare r...

It sounds like your life is good right where you are now. Some people can never adjust to nights. I know I never could, even after doing it for almost 2 years; I felt like crap and had no family life. You already do charge so they know that you're ca...

In Indiana, employers have all the power. They can require you to work however many hours they want you to, without any notice and require you to be in for your next shift, no matter how few the hours in-between. If you refuse, you can be fired. Indi...

1. Indiana-East Central 2. 40 3. SNF-national chain 4 26.00/hr 5. None. No holiday pay. No raises for the past 3 yrs; management states probably none in the future. Time and a half for OT. 6. Nope I rent a 3BR 1.5bath house, 2 car garage for $1,00...

I agree with the above poster. You will be nervous, but resist the urge to chatter. I was observed doing an assessment and med set-up. The surveyor was just there to make sure clients were cared for properly, but she watched everything while chatting...

Many agencies DO consider SNF experience. After all, many HHA clients are elderly, and you certainly have experience in that area. I would go ahead and apply. Best of luck!

Hello, Hazyblue. Just wanted to know how you're doing. We care about you, and some of us know what you're going through. Please update us when you can.

At the nursing home where I worked, we frequently got late admissions. Sometimes the e-box didn't have what we needed,and it always seemed to be the same drugs. We talked with our pharmacist and she said that we could request to have drugs permanentl...

Just wondering how you're doing. It's not easy having a horrible job,being a single parent, and dealing with the emotions that you feel when your husband leaves you. I have been there and I know just how you feel. I hope things are better for you now...

I have worked in both large teaching hospitals and small rural ones. I agree-in teaching facilities, there's always a resident jumping in to do the good stuff and ancillary departments also horn in on the fun. In small ERs and ICUs, you have to work...

I agree with Caliotter. Just continue with the ASN and don't worry about LPN training. Then all your credits will transfer to a bridge program. Good Luck!