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cebuana_nurse

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  1. Really depressed about new LTC job

    cebuana_nurse replied to Jess84's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To the OP, if you had read my posts when I started LTC, you wouldn't feel alone. Had the same feeling when I was on my own though I was given a 6-week orientation. But it does get better. Though I'm...

  2. just married a foreign nurse who can help?

    cebuana_nurse replied to piglett's topic in International Nursing

    She has her BSN which takes 4 years to complete. I'm thinking she is still a nursing graduate with 4 years of nursing school knowing that she hasn't taken the Philippine nursing exam yet. Her doing...

  3. Automatic B/P machines...should I buy my own?

    cebuana_nurse replied to prinsessa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm actually of thinking of doing the same though kinda iffy about it knowing that they are not accurate. Anybody can suggest a good

  4. cebuana nurse!

    cebuana_nurse replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL! I'm trying to be positive, thanks for the optimistic nurses here in allnurses as well as my family who have been really supportive. Work always has it good and bad days. I just gotta take...

  5. New Grad RN in LTC Needs Advice Please!!

    cebuana_nurse replied to Cashboy's Mom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  6. just married a foreign nurse who can help?

    cebuana_nurse replied to piglett's topic in International Nursing

    Knowing that your wife is from the Philippines, I don't understand how she got an LPN degree when in fact, LPN's doesn't exist nor approved in the Philippine curriculum. It's either she is a midwife...

  7. Residents

    cebuana_nurse replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Working at LTC, there are days that you just wanna quit in a heartbeat and there are days that you just wanna be there, comforting your residents 'till they close their eyes and go to heaven. I have a...

  8. How long do you get to see your name in the VT BON site?

    cebuana_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just recently took the NCLEX-RN, did the famous PVT trick and got a good pop-up. Just wanna get some info on how long does VT BON send you your license by mail or update the info in the site. Can...

  9. Can't do anything right

    cebuana_nurse replied to prinsessa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm having the same problem, though I had 6 weeks of orientation at an LTC facility. Because of my poor paperwork skills, they put me back on orientation for 2 weeks. I hope that helps since I suck at...

  10. falls

    cebuana_nurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I got a call from the 11-7 nurse supervisor last night saying that I didn't report a fall. I was wondering what's your facility's description of a fall? I didn't report the fall because my resident...

  11. RN responsibilities in LTC

    cebuana_nurse replied to saraltx's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As I am reading almost all of the replies, I noticed that the topic is taken waay too far than it's supposed to be. The OP is asking about the RN's responsibilities in an LTC not the...

  12. RN responsibilities in LTC

    cebuana_nurse replied to saraltx's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When you get hired as an RN at an LTC, keep a copy of your job description and responsibilities. Upon interview, they always make it sound so light and simple. When 1st day of orientation starts,...

  13. Was it everything...

    cebuana_nurse replied to Adrienne6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It took me almost a year to be a USRN. A lot of my fellowmen would love to take my place as reaching this is absolute Filipino dream. I never resented myself going to nursing school because I knew...

  14. dear patients, please quit saying that to me

    cebuana_nurse replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I get the same compliments from my patients and I don't find it annoying. I just smile, say thank you and make them comfortable as I could possibly be. I agree with CTPixie that it has its own...

  15. falls

    cebuana_nurse replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It was already 2200 when the incident happened. I'm surprised to see why resident is still up on her wheelchair and not on bed. Ambien was given at 2100, so I'm pretty sure that the pill probably...

  16. how long do you have to stay at work because of paperwork?

    cebuana_nurse replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse-patient ratio is 1:26. I did informed the incoming night shift nurse that I haven't done some of the treatments and thank God she did those treatments. Yes, we do need more staff though we...

  17. Licensure by endorsement / TPP time frame

    cebuana_nurse replied to AtomicWoman's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I had my VT license endorsed to PA last year too and it took me 2 months to receive my TPP. Received my permanent license 2 months after I received my

  18. falls

    cebuana_nurse replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's amazing that fall is described this way. My hunch is way different than theirs. Lesson learned. Thanks to all that replied! It's greatly

  19. Do nurses at your LTC facility text the docs?

    cebuana_nurse replied to inkydorei's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A preceptor of mine kept repeating the same thing to me when I was writing the room numbers down on who takes their pills crushed or whole. She said that anything that is related to patients is...

  20. falls

    cebuana_nurse replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    True! But it sucks that we new nurses have to learn the hard way. I just pray to God that I don't do something foolish nor stupid to lose my license. I better get ready to get smacked with paperwork...

  21. falls

    cebuana_nurse replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a similar incident that happened a month ago with a different resident and told the nurse supervisor about it and the incoming nurse. None of them told me to make an IR so I was under the...

  22. How much help?

    cebuana_nurse replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I too feel the same. I've asked help from my co-workers and none of them are eager to help out. All of them want to be done with their work and leave on time. It makes me sad and burnt out. Last...

  23. CHS

    cebuana_nurse replied to TXPediNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work for one and I certainly know how you feel. They are too forcused on the so-called 'patient satisfaction' and don't even give a damn on how overworked their staff is. Last week, my facility lost...

  24. Take your spouse to work day.

    cebuana_nurse replied to lucylu 777's topic in General Nursing

    Lol! I think that would be a great idea! I think my hubby needs a serious smack in the head for him to realize how tiring my work is and how burnt out I am at the end of my 8hr

  25. First day of Orientation?

    cebuana_nurse replied to jpt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OMG! Seriously, elprup? I hope things would also get better for me. I'm nearing my 3rd month in this job and still trying to get the hang of things. I had no med errors so far and hopefully not in the...