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  1. Help! Insubordinate Nursing Aides

    BackfromRetirement replied to yadda_yadda_yadda's topic in General Nursing

    LTC facilites are mini-villages. They are ruled by the DON. Whatever she values, goes. During the initial interview, nurses should interview the DON when she asks if you have any questions. Things...

  2. How old were you. when you become RN?

    BackfromRetirement replied to Prado's topic in General Nursing

    44. Now I'm 59, working, and love my 8 hour

  3. LTC experience into NP programs

    BackfromRetirement replied to GHOT-Anes's topic in General Nursing

    Dont forget that geriatrics IS a specialty for some

  4. Nurses from other units to start IV's

    BackfromRetirement replied to Daliadreamer's topic in General Nursing

    It has happened to most of us in the past. Depending on facility guidelines, you get 2-3 stick attempts before you ask for help. I am thrilled when another nurse "gets lucky" when i did not. Yes,...

  5. Student Question about misdemeanors and getting CNA/ RN License

    BackfromRetirement replied to scottw1988's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Some State nursing boards consider one DUI a mistake. But you must report it to the board when you apply for your license. If it happens a second time, they will address your license status and refer...

  6. Diagnoses you never thought you'd see?

    BackfromRetirement replied to KarafromPhilly's topic in General Nursing

    Cellulitis of the

  7. What are MS patients like?

    BackfromRetirement replied to tokebi's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed, Cat LPN. Unfortunately, over time, you get sick of seeing good aids fired because of them. You burn out trying to please a person that may or may not have ineffective coping skills. You dread...

  8. What are MS patients like?

    BackfromRetirement replied to tokebi's topic in General Nursing

    I dread working with LTC residents whom have MS. First, poly-pharmacy is their norm. Up to 15 meds at a round, with half being narcotics, tranquilzers, etc. They make demands that require unreasonable...

  9. What has ended up in your pockets?

    BackfromRetirement replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    A collection of high-lighters, a black sharpie, scissors, just the

  10. Need solutions to nursing problems!!

    BackfromRetirement replied to SmokeyNite's topic in General Nursing

    Relax smokeynight. You cannot be expected to know much of anything at this point. Many of us went through the "rites of passage" hazing. Snooty, upidity holier-than-thou's running us through the...

  11. Today I made a difference

    BackfromRetirement posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am the supervisor in LTC. I was assigned a newly hired grad, ink still wet on license. He was doing rotation of shifts to get a feel of the whole picture and to be trained to cover for vacationing...

  12. October grad- when do I start applying?

    BackfromRetirement replied to ORoxyO's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above posters. If you apply to the Federal government for nursing jobs, it take about 6 months to get hired. There are positions in the Native American Indian Health service. A local...

  13. What do you do in your spare time or days off?

    BackfromRetirement replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    I work the night shift, 5 days a week. I only get my two days off together every 2 weeks. When i have just one day off, I sleep it away because I worked the night before. When i have 2 days off I go...

  14. Traumatized by pt's attempted suicide

    BackfromRetirement replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Protecting people from themselves is nearly

  15. Today I made a difference

    BackfromRetirement replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't understand why teaching the new kids is such an issue to some nurses. The only reason I can think of might be that today's nursing schedule is so hectic and explaining things takes longer. I...

  16. Toileting Bariatric Patients

    BackfromRetirement replied to Toileting Help's topic in General Nursing

    For some reason, obese men tend to retract their member up into their abdomens. Obtaining a U/A by cath is difficult ro say the least. I have a patient who is unable to use the urinal because he...

  17. new Rehab nurse and pt to nurse ratio?

    BackfromRetirement replied to ougreene's topic in Rehabilitation

    Rehab in a LTC facility.....not your typical rehab hospital. with Medicare and Medicaid cutting back on "nursing home" reinbursements, many facilities have hired a full staff of PT/OR/ST therapist to...

  18. Today I made a difference

    BackfromRetirement replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks Zookeeper3. I love helping the new nurses. My shift is the seasoned nurses who rarely need anything from me except help with paperwork. I am very proud of them. But given the opportunity, i...

  19. Toileting Bariatric Patients

    BackfromRetirement replied to Toileting Help's topic in General Nursing

    The transfer from bed to w/c or toilet chair. Chairs are not wide enough, the bathroom is not big

  20. Can the CNA do anything about nurse guest workers?

    BackfromRetirement replied to whewWeWon1's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    something about contracts and hb1 visa's. Call your representatives, utilize your contacts in the

  21. Long Term Care Inservices

    BackfromRetirement posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It never fails to amaze me how management will not accommodate all 3 shifts to insure attendance. They get upset when they give them at 2 pm while the 2nd shift watches the floor and the night shift...

  22. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    BackfromRetirement replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    There is no viable end to the shift differences criticism. Let it go. Accept what you cannot change and just deal with it. It may not seem right and it may not seem fair. Just fix anything you find...

  23. Mad cow disease- how can you get it??

    BackfromRetirement replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I heard that only eating organs from an infected animal was the source of human exposure. (Brains, liver,

  24. nursing for financial independence

    BackfromRetirement replied to Sophiamez's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know any rich nurses dollar-wise. It may be 80k at the top but that takes years. It will pay the rent if you do not live in Manhattan or Frisco. Teaching does not pay that much. Legal nursing...

  25. nursing for financial independence

    BackfromRetirement replied to Sophiamez's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is not just academics and a few skills. It's an Art form. We Practice nursing to make it better for all. There are so many painful encounters that if you are not driven with desire, bad...