bcoaggiemom09

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1. Brookdale Senior Living

   bcoaggiemom09 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I'm no longer there, and glad of it. After speaking with several other former employees who have been let go since I left, we have determined that the new RDO has "cleaned house" of almost all...

2. Brookdale Senior Living

   bcoaggiemom09 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   For the last couple of months before I left, the rumor was that Brookdale was being bought by someone else. Since BSL just bought Alterra, I can't imagine them being bought by someone else, but you...

3. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   bcoaggiemom09 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

   I was working as a med-surg floor nurse and had a patient with a HUGE boil on her forehead. Her doctor was making rounds and told me he was going to lance it and asked me to get the supplies and meet...

4. Brookdale Senior Living

   bcoaggiemom09 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I posted this on another thread, but it applies equally well

5. Brookdale Senior Living

   bcoaggiemom09 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   WOW!!! I thought these things were just in my region!! The whole thing about marketing moving inappropriate people in? Yep...and when I tried to do my job by insisting that I be allowed to assess...

6. Brookdale.??

   bcoaggiemom09 replied to wyrleygirl1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Nascar Nurse, you hit the nail on the head. Believe me when I tell you that things have not changed one iota. "Aging in place", management instability, etc.,.... bad place to

7. Brookdale Senior Living

   bcoaggiemom09 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   WARNING!!! As much as I loved my job with BSL, it truly is not a good company to work for. I was fired because of attendance. Supposedly I routinely came in at 10am and left at 3pm. This is...

8. Moving to Texas is not a good deal for nurse

   bcoaggiemom09 replied to John123's topic in Texas Nursing

   It does seem like he just wants to make a bunch of folks mad, doesn't

9. Moving to Texas is not a good deal for nurse

   bcoaggiemom09 replied to John123's topic in Texas Nursing

   JOHN123, If you do move to Texas I hope you leave your crappy attitude, obnoxious opinions, and the chip on your shoulder behind. We don't need them here. I am a NATIVE TEXAN and damn proud of it....

10. Brookdale Senior Living

    bcoaggiemom09 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Pretty much, yes. They have to do a background check on you and check your license. But if they decide to hire you, someone will be calling you within the next couple of days. Also, if you are...

11. aricept/namenda: cold turkey or taper off?

    bcoaggiemom09 replied to blue280's topic in Patient Medications

    If the decision is made to take a person off either/both of these drugs, for that person's benefit it would probably be best tapered. The problem with dc'ing these meds is this: Although there may...

12. IF you have one opportunity to shadow a floor or unit what would it be?

    bcoaggiemom09 replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    Shadow in the area that you think you want to work in. I precepted in L&D because I thought that's what I would want to do after graduation. I found out that I am not cut out for mommies and...

13. Brookdale Senior Living

    bcoaggiemom09 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi. I'm brand new here. Noticed the questions about Brookdale Senior Living. I am a Health and Wellness Director at a 37-bed Sterling House and have worked for BSL for about 1 1/2 years. I love...