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cowboy up

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  1. The legalities of having a relative on your unit of employment?

    cowboy up replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for your insight. I never thought of it like that which is silly because that kind of situation has happened a couple of times over the years and you are right, We treated that person as a...

  2. CNAs, LPNs, RNs and Pumps and Pearls Please Advise

    cowboy up replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    you are so right about the cna classes. Unfortunatly though it seems that the #1 priority of these classes is to graduate everyone so you can restore your cna floor deficits. In one case the class...

  3. CNAs, LPNs, RNs and Pumps and Pearls Please Advise

    cowboy up replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the club! We have jackets! I am where you are every single day. By the way, I am the nurse who would have taken the hard cart who would have gladly taken your keys so you could go to...

  4. New DON cleaning house

    cowboy up replied to trimm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been a LTC nurse for 16 years and I have seen so many DON's come and go that I lost count years ago.Some come in determined to make sweeping changes. And in the short term they are successful....

  5. Badly needs words of Encouragement.....Help!

    cowboy up replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in Travel

    I'm not a nurse in your speciality but I think that you are too hard on yourself. You sound like you are very dedicated and passionite in what you do and you are obviously quite good at it if you...

  6. Was fired today......

    cowboy up replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    consider yourself lucky for being out of that place. If they fire people that quickly there are major problems in that facility. Move on and learn from what happened to you

  7. The legalities of having a relative on your unit of employment?

    cowboy up replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I dont know the legality of such a situation but I think that the health care worker needs to work on a different unit than the one where their loved one is staying. How could that person be...

  8. Does Anyone From Your LTC/SNF Meet Patients Prior To Admission?

    cowboy up replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The facility I work in does not have any "set" policy. Here is what happens. Our lazy, greddy admissions coordinator-who gets a corporate bonus for keeping the facility census above 90%--lets anyone...

  9. Changeover- Worst Night of my life (vent long)!!!!

    cowboy up replied to RNgrrl09's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you truly want to work in a hospital get out now. The frustrations you describe are a part of every LTC facility and if you stay in LTC long enough Hospitals may pass you by because they will...

  10. If you could build your perfect Nursing Home......how would it be?

    cowboy up replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :crying2:You have me dreaming that such a place exists! Amen to several of your ideas especially CNA's with no attitudes and no cell phones!!! AMEN!!!!! I cant count how many times I have seen a cna...

  11. I'm feeling very naive, new nurse, no clue how to handle this...

    cowboy up replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ma'am your DON might be very nice to your face but believe me when i tell you this. Behind that sweet smile and those tender words beats the cold blooded heart of a reptile who WILL THROW YOU UNDER...

  12. Crazy Work Environment

    cowboy up replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    grasshopper01 OMG! I've been where you are and I have the grey hairs and the sleepless nights to prove it. The best advice that i can give you is to go into work and do the best you can for those...

  13. what do you think of this policy?

    cowboy up replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ms RN. I think yiour DON is seriously cracked!!! I wonder what the physicians think about that little policy? Or the State Board? It sounds like your DON is more into CYA than what is best for the...