In LTC, the Medicaid patients are the ones that demand all my attention and complain about everything. Nothing is ever right at the facility I work at but they wont leave either. So I agree that they...
HBRNBSN replied to nurturing_angel's topic in Florida Nursing
Also should have told you-I did not work for an agency but I was employed by NCH. So pretty much the same as being a regular employee but only worked 6-9 months out of the
HBRNBSN replied to nurturing_angel's topic in Florida Nursing
I was a seasonal at NCH several years ago. I don't know that one hospital is better than the other in the area. I do miss living there. Loved living within walking distance of the beach. I would go...
I work in a 70 bed LTC unit and we had 1 med nurse to pass all meds on 70 patients. What a nightmare! We now have all of our CNA's med certified and now they pass 90% of the
My husband and I met at a LTC facility we were working at.:heartbeat Worked well together but we both left around the same time. He went to ICU and I went travel
HBRNBSN replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Florida Nursing
What floor did you work at NCH? was there as a traveler on 4NE in 2002. I thought the facility was clean and Dr.'s were respectful but the work was backbreaking. Wouldn't commit to another season...
Regarding nurse to resident ratio's in LTC, there is just not the money available to provide more staff. Lots of medicaid patients and the reimbursement sometimes doesn't cover the cost of care. For...