missyd1991

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 better for our field. I'm a LPN and I'm very proud of ...

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

Whether your an RN or LPN you are still a nurse and thats all that matters. Be proud of what you have accomplished and do your best. I'm an LPN and proud of what I do.

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 me to a therapist. I wasn't sure at first but it d...

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 expected to help with call lights and on night shif...

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 in this field because you become a family and when...

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. LOLOL

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 thats where you should be:heartbeat. Love what you...

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

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 instructor, just a couple of thoughts. Hope you finda wh...

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 undies and deal with it" LOL.

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 tryning to accomplish and others that will use it as a ...

Oh my gosh what a wonderful story, thank you for sharing!:redbeathe

Great article, communication is the key to a great relationship of any kind!

I believe God brings people into our lives for a reason, this child was a gift to all who care for him for no other reason but to learn compassion, tolerance, love. I think the story was amazing!

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

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 confused on who was doing what job and who should they ...

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 when things start to hit the fan. I would also re...

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 reviews have you had? If no discilpine has been ta...

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 good attitude and keep trying to change how thing...

I loved this article, it says it all. Makes me feel I'm not alone and not to feel guilty that somedays I think what am I doing.

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 guilty for standing up for the residents that is part...

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 residents. Nights has a lot of paper work but it can ...

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 staffing is 3 nurses and 8 aides days, 2 nurses 7 aides e...

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 family of sorts and thats why a lot of us I think lo...