Junebug59

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  1. A Job maybe???

    Junebug59 replied to TXRNC's topic in Nurses Recovery

    so happy for you!! it's always easier to get a job when you have job! so this will be the beginning of getting your life back! who knows, maybe you will love

  2. Just accepted Unit Manager Position with no LTC experience....

    Junebug59 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    hello all! I have just started as a Unit Manager on a Sub Acute Care floor in a LTC facility in Florida. I have NO LTC exp.... I have 30 yrs O.R. experience. wow..... I think I've bitten off more...

  3. what is a typical patient load like

    Junebug59 replied to readytobeanurse's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I had 26 one night...... this is LTC. Still a ridiculous amount.... there was no way I could finish, and I never even got a dinner

  4. Nurse patient ratio, legally speaking...

    Junebug59 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    hello everyone! I am new to the LTC/SUB-ACUTE world. I noticed the nurses on the med carts have 20+ patients to pass meds to and do treatments. I have been orienting on the sub acute unit. there is...

  5. Working with stipulations

    Junebug59 replied to moving4wrd's topic in Nurses Recovery

    find her in a dark alley..... lol! just kidding. I would speak to the DON or whoever is her

  6. Just accepted Unit Manager Position with no LTC experience....

    Junebug59 replied to Junebug59's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I did step down and am no longer the unit manager. I am now a clinical RN. yes, you are correct. IPN is a monitored program for nurses in

  7. High turnover in LTAC's?

    Junebug59 replied to nursingilove's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    no, it's an sub acute care unit, not LTC. we have chest tubes, vents, post cabg pt's. we have an in house PA and a dr that come 2 times a week. no one stays longer than 100

  8. Nurse patient ratio, legally speaking...

    Junebug59 replied to Junebug59's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    wow! thanks justbeachynurse for the explanations on differences... I am a 30 year exp O.R. nurse, and I am just overwhelmed at this point in my month long stint in sub-acute care... so many...

  9. Nurse patient ratio, legally speaking...

    Junebug59 replied to Junebug59's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    they call this unit "the sub acute unit"..... is that the same as a SNF? This facility has 2 units the other they call the GNR unit (LTC

  10. Nurse patient ratio, legally speaking...

    Junebug59 replied to Junebug59's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WOW.... that's so sad. no one seems to give a crap about the residents/pt's. they get such poor care in these

  11. High turnover in LTAC's?

    Junebug59 replied to nursingilove's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    OMGSH! you have just described the facility I started working at a month ago...... I hate my job. I am stuck here because I am in IPN. I made some mistakes in my past and have since paid the price...

  12. Just accepted Unit Manager Position with no LTC experience....

    Junebug59 replied to Junebug59's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    yes I am nuts.... the reason I took this job, was because I am in IPN and really don't have much of a choice. I was lucky to get this job as far being employed is considered. I do believe though,...

  13. <3 I GOT A JOB <3

    Junebug59 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    For all of you that have read my anguished posts and offered support, I just want to thank you from the bottom of my I will be working in a LTC facility, so I am going to be out of my comfort zone....

  14. I'm finally working, no really this time

    Junebug59 replied to 10yearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    congrats wenman!!! yay! I too got a job today at a LTC facility and I too will be in charge. I've only worked in the O.R. Thanks for posting this. I know I have a lot to learn. I haven't done...

  15. Beware the final hour!

    Junebug59 replied to Oogie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    oOGIE! So happy for you! wow! such a journey and to finally get to your destination is no small feat. I still have 4 years to go. I guess they have to squeeze that last bit of money before they...

  16. AHCA - waiting for screening process results

    Junebug59 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    hello everyone! Hope this posts finds you all healthy, happy and sober! :) I have been applying for jobs now for a few months with a lot of let downs. well, a couple of weeks I decided to apply...

  17. Opinions please

    Junebug59 replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats, Twoyearnurse!!! very happy for you!!! let me know how it goes! :) YAY! you can do

  18. It amazes me.......

    Junebug59 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I've been reading through several posts on here about nurses caught diverting, i.v. drugs and pills, got arrested and still have a job or find a job. i'm not trying to judge anyone at all, for who am...

  19. Hca hospitals and ipn .........

    Junebug59 replied to Junebug59's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I got another job interview and went yesterday. this is a LTC facility. seems to be the most hopeful place to be employed for IPN nurses. the interview went great and the DON hired me. I still...

  20. It amazes me.......

    Junebug59 replied to Junebug59's topic in Nurses Recovery

    YAY!!! I went for my interview yesterday at the LTC and the DON hired me! the HR person was not there, so I have to go back Friday for the background checks and fingerprinting, etc.... I really...

  21. It amazes me.......

    Junebug59 replied to Junebug59's topic in Nurses Recovery

    thanks hunniebadger, I agree. sometimes it's just so difficult when things are really stressful to see the big picture. but I do try. I just get frustrated sometimes. I promise to do better! I...

  22. Stipulations and no job

    Junebug59 replied to tracy.bell5's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree with nowim clean. I am in this mess because I created it.... me and only me. that's why I get so depressed which is anger turned inward. sometimes I get so mad at myself for letting this...

  23. Stipulations and no job

    Junebug59 replied to tracy.bell5's topic in Nurses Recovery

    of course, anyone who thinks suicide is the ONLY option, should IMMEDIATELY seek professional help!!! we are just discussing how low we can feel going through these trials. I am very thankful I...

  24. Stipulations and no job

    Junebug59 replied to tracy.bell5's topic in Nurses Recovery

    catmom, I can so relate to what you said about suicide being the only option if things didn't work out. I have almost gotten to that frame of mind several times...... but, i'm blessed to have a few...

  25. It amazes me.......

    Junebug59 replied to Junebug59's topic in Nurses Recovery

    thank you so much twoyearnurse!!! I am so excited too. when I spoke to the DON on the phone to schedule the interview, I told her about my IPN status. she was so understanding and seemed to not...