Leelee2

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1. How many residents is too many for one nurse?

   Leelee2 replied to arabstarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I think it is crazy that animal shelters have more regulations that LTC. In Wisconsin the statutes say "facility must provide "adequate" staffing to meet the safety needs of the residents. What...

2. smoking clients

   Leelee2 replied to fuzzygirl's topic in General Nursing

   The supervisor sounds like a real winner....if she is a smoker, why couldn't she take the 5 minutes to smoke this resident?? If you are not a smoker, and have health issues which being around smoke...

3. Is it worth it anymore to pursure LPN?

   Leelee2 replied to gracelikerain's topic in General Nursing

   I've been hearing that the LPN program would be obsolete back in the late 1980's. LPN jobs are still available, though mostly in LTC, home health, and clinic settings. If i had to do it all over again...

4. To the cynical nurse

   Leelee2 replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Great example of real life situation!! Pain is what the patient says it is

5. Fictional vital sign charting

   Leelee2 replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

   Wow. That is falsification of records. Do you have a Risk manager in the facility? At the least, I would contact the Nurse Manager and report this. Unacceptable and

6. Do hospitals incur a net gain or a net loss from the training of a new graduate RN?

   Leelee2 replied to WDM08002's topic in First Year After Licensure

   If facilities would learn to retain staff by treating them like cherished employees, they wouldn't need to worry so much about the net loss from continuing to train new nurses, over and over and over...

7. OMG I hate my job! Vent

   Leelee2 replied to arnie1234's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Arnie, It is time to leave your current position. You HATE it, you feel defeated, you are not enjoying it at all. It is possible after years that you may make a small difference, if that is a good...

8. Which one is more stressful: med-surg or LTC

   Leelee2 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

   16 hour shifts in LTC, very little job training....RUN to

9. Could I handle nursing school?

   Leelee2 replied to JoelGuy's topic in Nursing Career

   I think something like lab or xray tech sound like it may be a good fit for you!! Best of luck in whatever you decide to

10. Customers always right- Really??

    Leelee2 replied to Leelee2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ahhh, only 4 hours later, and I get a call for an interview tomorrow morning. In a completely different field, non nursing. Feeling that this occurance is probably a Blessing in

11. Customers always right- Really??

    Leelee2 replied to Leelee2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Work In LTC setting...only nurse for over 40 residents. THEY are my priority. Family member interrupts me while I am in process of med pass and drawing up insulin....I don't jump to her non...

12. Customers always right- Really??

    Leelee2 replied to Leelee2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well the more to the story is this....VERY small town. VERY low census. Regardless, I am happy to be moving on. I do want to deliver healthcare but not in the environment that puts more emphasis...

13. Customers always right- Really??

    Leelee2 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    After being told I am a great nurse, with excellent assessment skills and documentation....with zero resident complaints against me...and they said I was great with the residents...I was fired. For...

14. Staffed during orientation????

    Leelee2 replied to luvmyhubbybunches's topic in General Nursing

    OP good for you for standing your ground! The teamleader needs to be spoken to regarding her inadequate communication skills. In nursing (and working in general) communication needs to be clear....

15. I need advice~ =)

    Leelee2 replied to Rk222's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hospital setting is more challenging, more interesting. Different kind of stress. Scheduling is usually less flexible than NH. I would check into benefit value (as above poster mentions) and also...