djh123

djh123

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  1. Breaking point re: expectations vs. time

    djh123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm an underpaid and overworked LTC nurse. I'm not asking for advice... my reasons for being there in the first place and for still being there are not part of this post. All I want to say is this:...

  2. Catch 22 situation

    djh123 replied to RRRNNN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We had someone who was almost that unruly, dangerous, etc. Had Parkinson's but wasn't overly medicated. Was sent to some psych facility, but we got him back eventually. But then, despite the strong...

  3. Can I be discriminated against for political beliefs?

    djh123 replied to helloego's topic in General Nursing

    I don't even really want to comment on this post, but I'm compelled. Bullet points: 1) I learned a long time ago not to discuss politics at work. Most people don't agree with me, and work is often...

  4. DNR/DNI: What Age Would You Choose to No Longer Be Full Code?

    djh123 replied to LollaPaupRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to comment before reading anyone else's responses. I think age doesn't have all that much to do with it. Should my aunt, who was in unbelievably good shape at 95, have automatically been...

  5. Considering LTC for a first job?

    djh123 replied to Raya123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's all true. It's not easy, it's not a bed of roses, but I've had many residents, and family members, who made it worthwhile. Or should I say *some* residents, and *some* family

  6. What is your Nursing Super Power?

    djh123 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Ha ha. Me think this is Bizarro-world super power. Me sometimes have amazing similar negative-super-powers

  7. Is it wrong to tell patient that they might physically hurt you

    djh123 replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's LTC. I'm not sure whether he's still getting PT or not, but I do need to check into that. The thing is, he's still continent... so the sit-to-stand or Hoyers that we use with incontinent...

  8. Is it wrong to tell patient that they might physically hurt you

    djh123 replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm facing a big problem related to this right now. A pt's condition is worsening, to where he is now needing more help with transfers, 'scooting up' in his wheelchair, pushing WC - and he weighs...

  9. What is your Nursing Super Power?

    djh123 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just the opposte - luckily only rarely have to cath women - but on the other hand, it would be better if it was more often so that I coud get better at

  10. What is your Nursing Super Power?

    djh123 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, that's basically mine. Sure, I occasionally have a resident even I can't get to take meds, but I'm usually the one that can get people to cooperate more. Same thing with family members: it's...

  11. Failure in Med surg

    djh123 replied to Joy4RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I didn't choose my job at a LTC/rehab center, nor did I intend to stay 4.5 years (not worth explaining either one :^) ... but you might consider something like that. You definitely won't have fewer...

  12. I'm having doubts about nursing... :(

    djh123 replied to Texasstudent0's topic in General Students

    I got my BSN at over 50 - however that figures into this, I don't know :^) - but I kid you not: I thought about quitting in each of the first 3 (of 4) semesters of the actual nursing school part (i.e....

  13. Say a prayer please...

    djh123 replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing News

    So sorry to hear that ... too much tragedy

  14. Socially needy coworkers

    djh123 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    We have 'one of those' where I work ... a little different, but 1) knows everything, 2) works harder/better than everyone else, 3) whatever happens to HER is more important than whatever happens or is...

  15. This might be really mean but I have to say it...

    djh123 replied to Beeboop12's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    All I can say is, I've been at a LTC/rehab facility for 4.5 years, and only a *VERY* few patients would fall into the - I'm not even going to say it - category you

  16. New Grad feeling like I can't do anything right!

    djh123 replied to ashrnbsn12's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there, and you'll almost assuredly get better and FEEL better about it

  17. How to respond to "am I dying?"

    djh123 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    OK, this is a whole different thing - a bit more on the dark comedy side - but I've had at least two patients in my LTC facility tell me they were dead. But

  18. How to respond to "am I dying?"

    djh123 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Haven't had that at my LTC facility! But the 'best death' I've ever heard of - although even there, it was too young (60-something) was an uncle of my ex, who literally died in the saddle,...

  19. How to respond to "am I dying?"

    djh123 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    It does all depend on context. As someone else said, hospice & some other types of patients usually know what's going on. But I have a Parkinson's patient, for example, who will tell me now and...

  20. Help RN with BSN at school

    djh123 replied to dimaanorolando's topic in School

    Remember another big factor: the part of the country and the part of your state. Cost of living. Salaries aren't going to be the same everywhere for the same

  21. nurses not using stethoscopes

    djh123 replied to akint19's topic in General Nursing

    '... comparing their notes to the previous shift notes', instead of using a stethoscope, to me is like saying 'well, their vital signs were just fine yesterday, so they must be fine

  22. Health Care is Not a Right

    djh123 replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I can't answer re: why your friend can't opt out (this must be in another country where they have national health?). But as for how you benefit from Jane getting a hip replacement - well, it might be...

  23. ADON having sex with CNA

    djh123 replied to AWorley80's topic in General Nursing

    Report it to whom, and for what? Unless that CNA is about to be promoted to Grand Poobah because of said relationship ... and even then, who's going to do something about it, when, as others said,...

  24. Health Care is Not a Right

    djh123 replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The thing is, many of us disagree on a lot of specific things money is spent on, but it's difficult to have a modern society without taxing people to pay for roads, schools, military, and many other...

  25. Health Care is Not a Right

    djh123 replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You're entitled to your opinions, but I think healthcare SHOULD be a right, universally, whether it IS a right or not. It IS in most industrialzed countries. And although we don't like them - but I...