pj_marie

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1. DOES anyone find that Management in LTC is a problem?

   pj_marie replied to johnson0424's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I totally agree with you there johnson001. It doesn't stop with those things either, also includes WHO you are, WHO you're related to, and don't even get me started on the DON! LOL. Our DON is the...

2. arrogant nurses

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

   After reading this thread, I actually feel better! It really sucks when you feel like you are the only one this stuff happens to. I know not all nurses or even other CNAs are bad ones, they are...

3. *VENT* Resident being sent back to the one who put her here!!

   pj_marie replied to pj_marie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Now, that's a study I would love to be a part of!! LOL. I am sure the results would be interesting to say the least. The facility has been doing anything and everything to ensure that she is going...

4. Is this understaffing (or is it me?)

   pj_marie replied to Town & Country's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Right now we have 83 of 95 beds filled. Maybe 5 of those beds are bed-bound.

5. Is this understaffing (or is it me?)

   pj_marie replied to Town & Country's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   The staffing where I work looks like this: 6a-2p 4 nurses, 8-11 CNAs, 2-3 Restorative and 2 unit clerks 2p-10p 3 nurses, 6 CNAs 10p-6a 2 nurses, 4 CNAs and 6a-2p shift has to have everyone that is not...

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

   pj_marie replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   In our facility it is not a lack of CNAs willing to work there, it is the scheduling of these CNAs that causes problem. On day shift there is always 8-11 CNAs with 2-3 Restorative CNAs and a shower...

7. *VENT* Resident being sent back to the one who put her here!!

   pj_marie posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I can not believe this. I have a resident in my group that is going home Sunday to live with her grandaughter. My problem is this "grand"-daughter is the reason she came in in the first place. How can...

8. Any CNA's out there?

   pj_marie replied to scottishlady's topic in General Nursing

   I am a CNA in Illinois. I work in a LTC facility that has about 85 residents and never enough CNAs to go around! Same as everywhere. I have been a CNA since Jan. of this year and absolutely love it. I...

9. have you started becoming anal about things?

   pj_marie replied to grapejuice01's topic in General Students

   :uhoh21: Not real sure if this counts here or not but, when I first started reading this thread, I surely thought that I would see things I thought I was anal about. Not so! Words/spellings/grammer,...

10. Mother of Sorrows: Rachel's Story

    pj_marie replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I too just wanted to thank you for this incredible story you have so eloquently shared. It is just what I needed to read. Very uplifting if I do say so myself! I have spent the last 2 days wrestling...

11. Im going insane!!!!

    pj_marie replied to Lovenursinganyx's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a CNA, I thank you TooBusyRN.... you sound like a few of the nurses I work with. Now, a question..... How do I as a CNA get my nurses to GIVE report?!?!? For that matter, even getting report from...

12. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

    pj_marie replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    But, here goes....... lol I am a CNA, just passed the test actually on jan.15,04. WOO!HOO!! I relocated from Galesburg, IL to Princeton, IL on Feb. 7th. I now live out in the sticks which is quite a...

13. A fond farewell

    pj_marie replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I had to respond to this one!! :roll We are in the process of packing and I have said this many many times in the last week out of pure frustration at the amount of CRAP we have...

14. Home Health....... Any advice?

    pj_marie replied to pj_marie's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for taking the time to respond to my post. I did in fact get 2 of the 3 interviews on Fri. I have the 3rd and final interview tomorrow(Tues.) with the surpervisor who hires/fires people. I took...

15. Home Health....... Any advice?

    pj_marie posted a topic in Home Health

    Hey all, I am relatively new posting here, so please bear with me. Thanks. I am not a nurse, just a new CNA- just finished classes Dec. 12th- so I am not sure I quite fit in with all of you wonderful...