missyd1991

missyd1991

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  1. ANA discriminates against LPN/LVN

    missyd1991 replied to Kris10lnC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I feel so sad reading some of these posts, it shouldn't be a contest of who has more education. It should be about the people we take care, the more we are united to better for our patients and...

  2. Bashed for pursuing lpn route

    missyd1991 replied to soladylike1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You know what is best for you and be proud of what you have

  3. How do I stop getting my feelings hurt?

    missyd1991 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm so sorry to hear you are having problems. I had some problems at work my self I went from CNA/unit sec to LPN and wow what a mess. I ended up so sick because I worried so my nurse manager sent...

  4. Questionable practices at a LTC home

    missyd1991 replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh this place dosen't sound like somewhere that values its workers or the residents. Where I work all new nurses have to train with the aide for so many shifts and then on to the med carts. We are...

  5. How did you know LTC was right for you?

    missyd1991 replied to PAERRN20's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked in LTC for almost 14 yrs and I wouldnt trade it for anything. You will meet some of the most amazing people in LTC residents, families and coworkers. It takes a special person to work...

  6. Words you never dreamed you would say as a nurse...

    missyd1991 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in long term care and I had a resident ask me to keep an eye out for her breasts because the ones she had didn't appear to be hers, OMG I wasn't quite sure what to say.

  7. Told LTC a waste of my time

    missyd1991 replied to Rylee2008's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm sorry but no one has the right to tell you that LTC will hurt your nursing. There are so many different areas of nursing and they all serve their purpose, if you really loved the residents then...

  8. I'm back!

    missyd1991 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good luck on your new job!! I love to hear when people truly love what they are

  9. do you work 8's or 12's in you LTC, and do the managers work 8's?

    missyd1991 replied to 4treasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Does your work have a restorative program thats a lot of hands on training and patient education. We do some 12 hr shifts but they are hard to cover a call in. Maybe look into becoming a CNA...

  10. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    missyd1991 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh my gosh I love this posting! I don't think people realize how differnet they become when not feeling well. Some days you just want to scream at the top of your lungs to "put on your big boy/girl...

  11. Resident Centered Care

    missyd1991 replied to km7100's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a Eden Alternative home and we have been and are still going through the growing pains but it really does make a difference. You will always have staff that wont buy into what you are...

  12. I am a nurse. Venting about how I feel.

    missyd1991 replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I agree this is a great post!! It discribes nursing

  13. What do you think about universal workers in LTC?

    missyd1991 replied to Moogie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree I think maybe in an assisted living area butin LTC i think everyone is hired to do a specific job. Ok to cross train to get hours but do one job per shift. Plus the residents would get...

  14. New Grad LPN causing problems

    missyd1991 replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow I feel for you, this girl needs to get a grip. What goes around comes around so she will get whats coming to her. I would keep eerything documented that involves you so you can cover your self...

  15. overheard a CNA badly verbally abusing an elderly patient

    missyd1991 replied to Cyndi_1985's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This needs to be reported, no one has the right to treat people that way. We are there to provide care not terrify them. I don't think they can fire you for reporting these incidents, what kind of...

  16. How do you handle an unprofessional nurse?

    missyd1991 replied to JavaMama98's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I encountered something similar to this and I even to a therapist and this is the advice he gave me, you can't change how they act but you can change the way you react to them. Sounds like you have a...

  17. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    missyd1991 replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think you did what was right no one should ever be abused in any way let alone in a nursing home. The incident must have been investigated and found cause to dimiss them. So you should not feel...

  18. Night Shift LTC

    missyd1991 replied to SummerGarden's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked in LTC for over 13 years and you need to research the facilty you are going to be working in, I have worked for non profit and it has been great. They really take care of you and the...

  19. Hours getting cut

    missyd1991 replied to evilolive's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We haven't seen the cuts like everyone has been discribing but we are experiencing some tightening. Our aides are asked to voluntary downstaff and we have to be very careful of overtime. Our...

  20. What do you LOVE about LTC/N.H.?

    missyd1991 replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been in LTC for 14 years as an aide and now a nurse and I love it. Some days can be crappy and some days are wonderful you just take it all in . The residents are wonderful and become your...

  21. Any advice for a New nurse starting in LTC??

    missyd1991 replied to katbird21's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My best advice is don't be afraid to ask questions we all start out as new nurses. Talk with the nurses, CNAs, dietary and housekeeping staff they are a wealth of information. The first couple of...

  22. You will lose your skills in LTC

    missyd1991 replied to egglady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked in LTC now for over 14 yrs starting as a CNA and now am a LPN and I have to say we get alot of acute cases. We are attached to a hospital so the cases we get sometimes are pretty...