LrElizabeth7

So has anyone heard the superstition that if you tie a knot in your patient's bedsheet at the start of your shift, they won't die during your shift. I'm talking about a hospice/comfort measures patient. At my hospital, the nurse's aid did that to one...

I'm a new LPN who graduated last May & am bridging to become an RN, which will be completed next Aug. I've been working night shift in a nursing home and have approx. 55 patients with only 2 CNA's. Long term care is definetly not for me, howeve...

I'm a new LPN who graduated last May & am bridging to become an RN, which will be completed next Aug. I've been working night shift in a nursing home and have approx. 55 patients with only 2 CNA's. Long term care is definetly not for me, however,...

In my transition to professional nursing class, we are having a debate over advantages & disadvantages of working in long term care. Does anyone have any input on advantages or disadvantages of working in long term care? Much appreciaited!