StephMSeattle

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  1. Questions-a-plenty! LPN's in long-term care...

    StephMSeattle posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So, I just got this job in a long-term care/rehab facility in my neighborhood. This is my first real job in nursing. (I just graduated this past August) I'll be working 2nd shift. Questions... What is...

  2. MSDS and hand lotion

    StephMSeattle replied to tntrn's topic in General Nursing

    We're not reimbursed enough for the heavy care Medicare/Medicaid folks anyway. So they come in with a chip on their shoulder and make all of these stupid rules that facilities cannot possibly follow...

  3. Do 'goodlooking' nurses earn better salaries?

    StephMSeattle replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    But I get paid the least of any nurse in my facility! Sucks to be me! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

  4. Your least favorite patient.

    StephMSeattle replied to errn7's topic in Emergency

    I had alot of difficult patients when I worked for a Rehab facility here in Seattle... This one lady just irked me, though. Her husband was a psycho and so was she. She was trying to sue the facility...

  5. I don't like what my job has become...

    StephMSeattle posted a topic in General Nursing

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  6. I don't like what my job has become...

    StephMSeattle replied to StephMSeattle's topic in General Nursing

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  7. I can't believe this....

    StephMSeattle replied to redshiloh's topic in General Nursing

    Too many cookies...and candies....and more cookies...this season. Then my mom sent more of the stuff. I sat it on the table at work and let everybody take what they wanted. My mom sends lots of junk....

  8. I don't like what my job has become...

    StephMSeattle replied to StephMSeattle's topic in General Nursing

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  9. Now that I've decided to leave Assisted Living...

    StephMSeattle posted a topic in General Nursing

    What should I do with myself jobwise? I'm thinking about working at the Veterans Hospital here in Seattle. Any other suggestions? I'm tired of LTC and ready to head out for some variety and...

  10. I need some non-work-related goals...

    StephMSeattle posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've wanted to be a nurse for such a long time that that was my only goal. I graduated from Nursing School in Aug 2003 and I have a good job...but I don't know what to do next. It took me quite a few...

  11. Diet in long term care

    StephMSeattle replied to xmaxiex's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have sugarfree ice cream, a wide variety of meal options, etc... The pureed stuff still looks like crap, though. I think that's universal. The pureed broccoli looks like guacamole and is shaped...

  12. arrogant nurses

    StephMSeattle replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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  13. Dual careers anyone?

    StephMSeattle posted a topic in General Nursing

    I love nursing and I'd like to practice for a very long time. The thing I've begun to realize, though, is that I only want to work as a nurse part-time (24 hours/week)...and that I'd like to do...

  14. What to do when a family member complains about a coworker

    StephMSeattle replied to Sadie04's topic in General Nursing

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  15. Professionalism and Nurses

    StephMSeattle replied to Dixiedi's topic in General Nursing

    how the patient wants us to refer to

  16. Nurse = Licensed Scapegoat...

    StephMSeattle posted a topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly how I feel right now. My facility accepts hoards of addicts who are just looking for a place to stay while they go out and smoke crack every night. Very few of them actually take part...

  17. Who pays for CPR?

    StephMSeattle replied to natalie wilson's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  18. Who pays for CPR?

    StephMSeattle replied to natalie wilson's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  19. Nurse = Licensed Scapegoat...

    StephMSeattle replied to StephMSeattle's topic in General Nursing

    It's a combo rehab/LTC facility and our patients get to come and go as they please. We have very few LTC patients. Most of our patients come from an a nearby magnet hospital. We take everybody that...

  20. Nurse = Licensed Scapegoat...

    StephMSeattle replied to StephMSeattle's topic in General Nursing

    It's a combo rehab/LTC facility and our patients get to come and go as they please. We have very few LTC patients. Most of our patients come from an a nearby magnet hospital. We take everybody that...

  21. Nurse = Licensed Scapegoat...

    StephMSeattle replied to StephMSeattle's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly how I feel right now. My facility accepts hoards of addicts who are just looking for a place to stay while they go out and smoke crack every night. Very few of them actually take part...

  22. Do the state inspectors ever show up on noc shift?

    StephMSeattle replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They exited today and did an exit meeting with the staff where I work. We have 27 violations! Yikes! Our DNS was fired last friday for not fulfilling the duties of his job. Whatever the state asked, I...

  23. How Did You Survive Nursing School???

    StephMSeattle replied to michelle_s_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    The four reasons I survived nursing school...in order of

  24. LPN Payscale in NW Washington?

    StephMSeattle replied to Roozeyk's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a LTC/Rehab facility in Seattle and I make $18/hour. I'm a new

  25. How to get away from a patient

    StephMSeattle replied to shel_wny's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking, "RUN, B*TCH. RUNNNNN!" I guess that applies to my facility alot more than most. We have alot of alcoholics, addicts, and psych patients. Sometimes we get the combo deal and have a...