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  1. Omsbudsman experiences?

    germain replied to germain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What does she do? Harrass staff, look for problems that aren't there, self serving trouble maker? I imagine that it can be like

  2. Do you clean B/P cuffs between pts???

    germain replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    I work as an aide and sometimes take 50 vital signs a night. I clean the cuff often, whenever I use it on a patient that is dirty or has questionable hygiene, and wipe the whole thing down every...

  3. Who is tired of the abuse from lg Corp politics?

    germain replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thats fine when the company makes tennis shoes or Suburbans, hell I PROMISE I'm a capitalist. But some things should not be a source of profit- like misery and disease. Its morally WRONG WRONG...

  4. Omsbudsman experiences?

    germain replied to germain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "Im not sure you would be able to actually see a patients chart," We can if the patient or POA gives us permission.

  5. Omsbudsman experiences?

    germain replied to germain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm currently working on my pre reqs for nursing school and have been an aide for 11 years in various fields. I'm partly doing it because it will look great on my application, but a big part is to...

  6. Who is tired of the abuse from lg Corp politics?

    germain replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The goal of these corporations is to push small non profits out of buisness. I'm so depressed about this I'm thinking of quitting my nursing studies. I ALWAYS wanted to work in geriatrics, have...

  7. Mc Donalds pays more for CNA with 8 yrs exp

    germain replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah, I hear you that unions can sometimes seem to cause problems when they support workers who are lazy. IN theory those rules are meant to make it hard for staff to get fired without reason, but...

  8. What can we do to improve working conditions in Nursing homes?

    germain replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WHY do we have FOR PROFIT Nursing homes. Please excuse me for being a horrible communist, but some things should not be for profit. UNIONIZE NURSES AIDES. Better pay/ better benifits/ better...

  9. Mc Donalds pays more for CNA with 8 yrs exp

    germain replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, in LTC CNA's are paid very poorly, but here in Seattle metro area, home health aides get 10-12$/hour with agencies, and I get 15.50 as a hospital aide , this is all with a minimum of 2 years...

  10. pericare-is this right???

    germain replied to sponge22's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I personally don't always think the basins are cleaner, and where I work not often available. I wet wash clothes and place them on a clean chux when one isn't available. I hate premoistened...

  11. "VIP" pts

    germain replied to nursie nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of VIP's need special protection too from rabid fans or whatever, so in those cases alittle tlc to protect the patient is probably called for. I had to "sit" for a VIP once too, the same, just...

  12. Ethics of feeding tube

    germain replied to sharann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't new regulations allow LTC institutions use cleaning/ other staff to help feed? At first I thought this was awful, but with training there is no reason others couldn't pitch in. Also, as a home...

  13. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    germain replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    THats cute- they do the same in France in a general sense. Anything obnoxiously big is "a l'americain"

  14. What is a "sitter"?

    germain replied to azzurra29's topic in General Nursing

    Oh me too- I had just gotten off shift with a nurse tech who talked down to me all evening but it wasn 't you- that sounded really *****y so I apologize too. Interestingly, our facility is trying...

  15. What is a "sitter"?

    germain replied to azzurra29's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital sitters are called constant observers, and when I work as one I am in the room with the patient to make sure they dont' pull thier lines or get out of bed, or less often, commit...

  16. Saving your back in Rehab

    germain replied to germain's topic in Rehabilitation

    Thanks! My fellow nurses on the unit are great about taking that extra 1/2 second to do it right. Do any of you do any specific exercises for your

  17. New York Times: Robots can replace nurses!

    germain replied to lapappey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    GOODMORNINGIAMNURSEBOT. PLEASERATEYOURPAINONASCALEOFONETOTEN. Seriously the nurseadvocacy article was

  18. CNA Questions/Experiences

    germain replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I've been a CNA for 11 years now. What you do varies a lot depending on where you work. Most people start out in nursing homes, but you don't have to stay there. If your CNA program doesn't...

  19. What do you HATE to do at work?

    germain replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    This is really really discusting so read at your own risk I thought I could do anything, take anything. I work as an aide in a big university hospital. One day the STAT nurse came to ask me to help...

  20. CNAS behind Nurses Station more than nurse

    germain replied to vanurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I have to say its very discouraging reading rant after rant about CNA's. I understand that there are lazy aides, but there are good ones too, only they don't work in your facility because they...

  21. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

    germain replied to PhePhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, we all know there are bad CNA's. Seems like any good CNA with experience goes on to hospital or homecare- better pay and hours. I've been an aide for years and I know what you mean that there...

  22. Certified Nurse Assistant Interview

    germain replied to TLC RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I work as an aide at a hospital now and remeber that one question about prioritizing, as in if 3 nurses ask you to a: walk a patient b: take vital signs or c: help someone toilet, in what order would...

  23. Rethinking my nursing motivation

    germain replied to JacelRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Or ICU nursing. Your med surg experience would fit in well, the patients are usually sedated, but you have lots of opportunity to do

  24. Sad story 480-pound woman dies after six years on couch

    germain replied to dietersmanifesto's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to add that there are people who are not capable of taking care of themselves or understand that actions have concequeces. Lots of people with mental illness/addiction problems or...

  25. feeling guilty

    germain replied to nursy_ann's topic in General Nursing

    i understand- I have MS too, and my mom has it really bad. It is hard for me to see MS patients too, just a reminder that health is precious. Just remeber that it is not because you have a diagnosis...