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  1. So, she does drugs... (advice please)

    cantoo replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

    The BON will not take a report without proof from a credible source. If they did, they wouldn't have the time to do anything but investigate claims of drug use. Think about it. If they did, then any...

  2. Drug addicted nurses

    cantoo replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    francescafree, I would humbly suggest that you focus on yourself and stop worrying about your friends and their problems. Yes, it's wrong for your friends of many years to abandon you at this time and...

  3. Drug addicted nurses

    cantoo replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    For those of you who say they have zero tolerance for recovering nurses I have this to say. Be careful. I was once just like you with the same closed minded attitude. And then a tragedy happened to me...

  4. Drug addicted nurses

    cantoo replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well, I'll be! I read the book and being a recovering addict some of it did ring a little hinkey. Like the part about the dental work with no novacaine. I've never heard of that before....one doesn't...

  5. Drug addicted nurses

    cantoo replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Tweety, 80% of the nurses in Florida's IPN successfully complete the program....due in part to caring IPN facilitators. Tell your spouse that he is a God-send to those of us in need and we appreciate...

  6. Drug addicted nurses

    cantoo replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I saw that author on Oprah and he presented himself as having actually lived through the experiences he wrote about. It was compelling. Are you saying that he lied? I'd be interested in a link to this...

  7. The DPH/Corporate Blues

    cantoo replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I also work for a corporation that's unrealistic. I recently went to a meeting with the big wigs where one idiot suggested that my nurses should be doing skin sweeps every day for at least a week on...

  8. Calling all ADON's and DON's in LTC

    cantoo replied to 2real's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am the DNS of a 120 bed facility....all of about one week now! I was the ADNS for several years, though, so I basically know the job , the staff and the residents. I feel pretty comfortable so...

  9. big problem !

    cantoo replied to johnnyswrangler's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently in a program for nurse addicts and I would like to give you a little bit of advice. GET AN ATTORNY.....NOW!!! I personally know several nurses who have made the mistake that you...

  10. Drug addicted nurses

    cantoo replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't know for sure, but I think the answer would be "yes". It makes a difference. The person I spoke to on the phone that day I called simply gave me the number to my states assistance program and...

  11. Please help... (felony and nursing?)

    cantoo replied to godin78's topic in General Nursing

    Gianna, I posted a reply to you on another thread. I forgot to add that many state attornies will defer charges pending successful completion of a nurse peer assistance program with the understanding...

  12. Drug addicted nurses

    cantoo replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Gianna, I am a recovering nurse addict. When I read your post, I wanted to just cry. I will tell you my story in the hope that it can help you in some small way. I have been a nurse for many years. My...

  13. Feeding and toileting

    cantoo replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I work we do indeed have CNA's that stay on the floor to toilet residents and answer call lights when needed. I believe it would be cruel to tell a resident they have to wait until everyone is...

  14. Hourly wage difference

    cantoo replied to Inquisitive one's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with kjaee. A unit manager is in charge of that unit 24 hours a day and the 3-11 and 11-7 supers work for the unit managers. At least it's that way where I work. The unit manager should make...

  15. resident falls

    cantoo replied to panurse101's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In Florida, we also would never be allowed to use one of those beds. No way could we use wrist restraints or posey restraints. The protocol in our facility is for everyone to have a personal alarm for...

  16. ADON job offered to someone outside & not me. Need opinion.

    cantoo replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CapeCodMermaid, I thought I was the only ADNS that worked in the kitchen...LOL!! I agree with you...not all facilities are the same. My DNS is at work by 8am and is usually there till 7 or 8pm...and I...

  17. Day & Evening Shift at LTC

    cantoo replied to Chicklet2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Chicklet2, you will NOT lose your skills in a long term care facility. In the facility I work in, we have mediports, PICC lines, PCA's, patients with HDY, TPN, wound vacs, trachs....you name it. In...

  18. Words of wisdom for a brand new LTC LPN?

    cantoo replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an ADON in a long term care facility. The above posters comments are excellent! I worked nights for a long time. I never had a problem with my CNA's. I think if you treat them with respect, they...

  19. Advice about CNA's who don't follow orders

    cantoo replied to dinkymouse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a manager in a large LTC and I manage on average 30 to 40 CNA's on any given day. Sounds to me like this CNA is having some personal problems. The best approach may be to pull her aside and try to...

  20. Down and Dirty In The Oklahoma State Board of Nursing

    cantoo replied to sleepless in norman's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Sleepless. I just wanted to give a word of encouragement. I am also in a peer assistance program for drug addiction in the state of Florida. I've got three years in the program this August. Our...

  21. CNA before LPN? benificial?

    cantoo replied to Nalini's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I started out as an Army medic, then CNA, then ADN, then BSN. I can't tell you how valuable that CNA training was and still is for me. When I worked in critical care, we didn't have CNA's or techs on...

  22. From bad to worse in my facility

    cantoo replied to Krissy NY's topic in General Nursing

    I am the DNS of a 120 bed LTC facility. I can tell you that not all facilities are like this. I can also tell you that good, moral character has nothing to do with education levels or socio-economic...

  23. Your Worst Mistake

    cantoo replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    1984. Fresh out of school. First day on the job. Report for duty and I am handed a tube of lady partsl cream and told it is for pt. So and So in room number such and such. I go in to the room and...

  24. Need advice on working nights

    cantoo replied to J Lynn's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights for many years. The only way I could do it was to maintain that night schedule even on my days off. When my kids were little, I slept while they were in school and got up when they got...

  25. Drug Testing

    cantoo replied to perfer2Banonymous's topic in General Nursing

    I recently read, I forget where, that some hospitals are requiring an applicant to sign a form stating that any positive drug screen can be reported to the BON, thus taking care of any HIPAA laws....