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  1. Two nurses quit without notice......

    BackfromRetirement replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To quit without notice is unprofessional. It shows disrespect for the profession as well as the other

  2. What is a typical night shift for a LPN in LTC?

    BackfromRetirement replied to mandakaye03's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Make sure you know from report who the unstable pts are, and what their code status

  3. Most common LTC meds

    BackfromRetirement replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    dont forget about

  4. Walking away from nursing after 8 months

    BackfromRetirement replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I walked away from nursing once. It took a few years of healing for my damaged psyche. But, the time off and away gave me what i needed to get past the burn-out. I am happily back working in LTC in a...

  5. New LPN, this is HARD. Need advice.

    BackfromRetirement replied to dsomday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It took me 6 months of looking to land a job as a brand new LPN. It took me 8 months to land a job as a brand new RN. Seems to me that is the norm in these parts. However, each time the economy takes...

  6. Why do many nurses look down on LTC?

    BackfromRetirement replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's the thrill of the hunt.....too many tv shows like ER. The presumed prestige of working NICU, ER, or ICU is very gratifying to some egos. The general public feeds those ego's because they do not...

  7. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    BackfromRetirement replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, the one's who don't understand the "why's" of LTC operations. The one's who complain about you and you always get called onto the carpet. Work the graveyard shift. There are less family to deal...

  8. Long Term Care Travel Nursing

    BackfromRetirement replied to AlixCoastRN's topic in Travel

    I used to work for CrossCountry as a skilled care nurse, which is often listed under

  9. There is nothing that can fix this is there? (ok it's a rant)

    BackfromRetirement replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    Calling a nurse lazy is an unfair judgment. The time management of a nurse is individualized. Breaks are taken when there is time to, many times is not taken at all. Some CNA's resent the nurses for...

  10. Staff Ratios at Nursing Homes

    BackfromRetirement replied to pat8585's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with mandatory staffing ratios, but that still does not address the call-ins. Reluctance to fire frequent callers reduces morale. It may not be right, and it may not be fair, but it's just the...

  11. Night shift: let residents sleep?

    BackfromRetirement replied to RGuadagna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sleep is not usually addressed in lawsuits. Pt's who are not clean and dry at all times will have skin breakdowns. Skin breakdowns are considered

  12. Completely Devastated

    BackfromRetirement replied to pookiesmom's topic in Retired Nurses

    I empathize. The fast pace of acute and sub-acute care seems to be designed for the younger crowd. The requirement to "hit the ground running" seems to be the required moto. I came back from...

  13. Help!! Can new grad BSNs start in Long Term Care and move to the Hospital Setting?

    BackfromRetirement replied to Sehille4774's topic in Nursing Career

    Experience in a long term care setting is a good stepping stone to acute care. Considering that the aging baby boomers are the majority of hospital admissions in med-surg, the ER and the cardiac...

  14. There is nothing that can fix this is there? (ok it's a rant)

    BackfromRetirement replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    This is am age-old complaint. I asked one of my RN's why she could not help to feed the pts. She told me, she could help me when her work was done. But legally I could not help her do her work. So...