himilayaneyes

himilayaneyes

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  1. How many of you would like to say this.........

    himilayaneyes replied to milenko's topic in General Nursing

    I pesonally believe that most workers at LTC facilities are hard workers. It's just that the workload is unreasonable. It doesn't help that the family is there and requiring more care than the...

  2. Got a job - feeling a lot less bummed now. LOL!

    himilayaneyes replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on getting a job. And clarify what it is they mean by charge nurse. In LTC, this can mean different things. It can mean that you are the "charge nurse" for this hallway...which means you're...

  3. Nurses Deserve More Respect!

    himilayaneyes replied to natasharostova's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on your family situation. My family's proud to say they have a nurse in their family. Perhaps your family is full of doctors and lawyers and so they look down on your decision. But...

  4. what would you do?

    himilayaneyes replied to wanderinrn's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing so in no way should you feel dumb. When he responded to you sarcastically you should have told him "Well as a nurse I'm not licensed to treat illnesses or dispense medications...

  5. Arriving early and not clocking in

    himilayaneyes replied to soxfan80's topic in General Nursing

    Legally, if you're working then your facility is obligated by law to pay you for your time. Thus I show up right before the start of my shift and don't look up anything until after I've clocked in. I...

  6. Pretty bummed - going to apply for a couple of PRN jobs at LTC facilities while I

    himilayaneyes replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    A job a is a job. If you get hired at a LTC, just remember your ultimate goal is to get to acute care. If you work in a snf, try working on a sub-acute floor. A nurse recruiter rather see that you...

  7. To drink or not to drink

    himilayaneyes replied to ArmyMomJo's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard of situations where a physician may order 1 beer tid, but more than likely the doc is going to put the pt on librium while they're in the hospital and give an order for ativan

  8. Should I get liability insurance?

    himilayaneyes replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you're setting yourself up for a lawsuit. As a healthcare provider, you shouldn't be working without CPR. I suggest you go take a BLS for healthcare providers class asap. If something...

  9. I couldn't handle it and now I'm afraid...

    himilayaneyes replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for your loss. It seems that your grandmother must have been a wonderful person. Your reaction is normal and no you're not doomed. Caring for a patient and caring for a loved one are two...

  10. Fitting in on the floor

    himilayaneyes replied to amarilla's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, you can't make everyone happy so don't try to. Nursing is like any other job where there will be some people you live and some you avoid like the plague. Just do your best, ask...

  11. Chinese nurse looking for work

    himilayaneyes replied to IronmanVet's topic in General Nursing

    She just has to keep on looking. The job market is very tough out there even for nurses right now. She's going to have to apply to every hospital she can think of, not just a few. She can also look...

  12. Nurse Clinician vs. Floor Nurse

    himilayaneyes replied to jmokeefe's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto what the pp said. Also, have you considered becoming a clinical educator or switching to dayshift at your facility or another facility that does

  13. A patient made me cry.....

    himilayaneyes replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Moments like that remind us of why we became nurses in the first

  14. LPN as quick transition into nursing field...

    himilayaneyes replied to bmarrero's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Doing a LPN program is one way to transition to the nursing field if you can't afford the RN program right now. I know the LPN programs are significantly cheaper than RN programs. Just realize that if...

  15. Any nurses work ER and LTC in the past?

    himilayaneyes replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    If you enjoy ER nursing, chances are that you'll be bored in LTC. However, you won't know until you try. My sister is a LPN and she also tells me that SNFs are run by the LPNs. If you don't mind being...

  16. Is my supervisor trying to get me to quit?

    himilayaneyes replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    Please remember that in this situation it's just like everything else with nursing. If you don't document it, it didn't happen. Keep a book and write down what happened, the time, the place, who was...

  17. Is this fair to ask of a new RN?

    himilayaneyes replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You're feelings are completely normal. New grads are expected to leave late from work. Eventually you'll get better at prioritization (everything needs to be done right away to a new grad, you learn...

  18. Should I stay or should I go?

    himilayaneyes replied to can'twait2B1's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you need to leave stat..but not until you have another job waiting for you of course in this economy. Do you want to stay in psych? Are there other psychiatric facilities in your area?...

  19. Would you question this order?

    himilayaneyes replied to dura_mater's topic in General Nursing

    I would watch that patient very closely. S/S of bleeding aren't always obvious. Doctors don't always intervene for high INR. They let it come down naturally. I can understand this since the patient...

  20. Tired of the politics

    himilayaneyes replied to gregory's topic in General Nursing

    Please by no means allow yourself to think that you won't deal with the politics of the hospital as a travel nurse. As an agency nurse, you'll now become the outsider. This isn't true in all...

  21. New grad doesn't want to work on the floor...

    himilayaneyes replied to regrebs's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you enjoy patients and the science part of nursing, but the not the bedside care which is the heart of nursing. At the end of the day, the most important part of the equation is the...

  22. Would you cut your hair for your career?

    himilayaneyes replied to Claritee's topic in General Nursing

    As a fellow black person, I know that our hair takes a long time to grow. The no dreadlock policy doesn't seem kosher to me. I can understand if they said that dreadlocks must be neat and tied...

  23. I was reported by the social worker.........

    himilayaneyes replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well that social worker sounds like she has nothing else to do. If she felt what you did was inappropriate, it would have been better for her to approach you. I don't work LTC for a reason...it's...

  24. a video to share: what I leaRNed

    himilayaneyes replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    Nice video. All of those things mentioned..very

  25. what time does your shift really end?

    himilayaneyes replied to sleepy1010's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on what job you're doing. Are you a nurse or pca? As a nurse, things happen...nurses show up late and you might not always make it to your other job on time. Personally, I've never...