LUV ALZ

I once worked at a facility where I was the only nurse to 55 pts in one building. All Alzheimers and yes they think you are superhuman and can do med pass, a Tx and take a Dr.s order while comforting a family member. To top it off if I was working a ...

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Sounds like she is creating a hostile work environment. when she changes the med times take the changes and her to the DON and ask for a rational for the changes and provide a rationale for not changing them. As for the cart stocking issue, if she st...

As for work meetings I've made it very clear over the years that I will only attend those that are scheduled immediately before or after my shift. I refuse to attend midday meeting until they schedule a mandatory 2 am meeting and make all the dayshi...

I had to do my first CPR the other day. Sometimes I just don't understand why POA's insist on full code. This pt's Dx's... P/S lung cancer/lobectomy, Hx v-fib, a-fib, MI, CVA, TIA, seizures, noncompliance with medication regimen and a few more I ca...

I have worked NOCs for 10yrs. I always stop on my way home for groceries. Sched Dr, dentist, hair appt's etc as late in the afternoon as possible. But there will be days you get no sleep at all. I have often complained about the job I'm at now becaus...

Get to work, do narc count, fend off 3 to 4 curious and confused residents during narc count, get report, walk floor, remove one person from playing in toilet, mediate argument over walkers between 2 residents. chase down 5 residents so I can do accu...

MMMMMHHH, my LVN license has bought me a truck and a house. I like being an LVn. In LTC, Alz/Dem you will be a charge nurse who will write orders (and I mean literally most of the time you are calling MD and YOU tell him what you need) You do a lot m...

I worked assisted living for about a year. I was one nurse to 55 residents. I think they are basically LTC but with a different license so they don't have to use more licensed staff. I found it very scary trying to get 3 med passes, accuchecks and wo...

Desert Hot Springs Ca Non Profit facility, $17.51 with 2 wks paid vacation, sick and holiday pay. 2 nurses, 1 aide, 6 residents (easy, easy, easy) Yucca Valley Ca Alz/Dem $19.00 per diem shift diff of $1.00 for p.m. $2.00 for Noc. Extremely busy, as ...