Angela Mac

something similar happened to me. I applied, had an interview and a tour of the unit I would be working on. I was not impressed and told human resources that I would not be joining the hospital staff. A couple of years passed by and I heard the hospital was under new management- I applied & was told that I was on the not for re-hire list because I quit without notice. Be sure the records are cleared, its your reputation at stake.

I am with prmenrs on this one. I worked in a clinic where we had to wear rose polos with teal trim- that cost $25 each....

:chuckle oh rhonda- so very, very true.........

I noticed in LTC that many elderly patients were taking upwards of 25 to 30 pills per day. No wonder they c/o being sick.....imagine all the side effects & adverse reactions. My favorite- is multiple stool softeners and laxatives. When I ask- why not prune juice? I hear- "Prune juice is too expensive. Medicare pays for laxatives & enemas."

I noticed in LTC that many elderly patients were taking upwards of 25 to 30 pills per day. No wonder they c/o being sick.....imagine all the side effects & adverse reactions. My favorite- is multiple stool softeners and laxatives. When I ask- why not prune juice? I hear- "Prune juice is too expensive. Medicare pays for laxatives & enemas."

Unfortunately- I have seen many psych patients in long term care facilities that are abusive, combative & a threat to others- these patients belong in a lock down psych hospital. And on the other hand- I have seen many elderly dementia patients who belong in nursing homes, institutionalized in the psych hospitals...... Anyone who demands one on one, is on a suicide watch, or is a threat to others- regardless of their age and medical condition, belongs on a lock down unit. Let's face it- a nursing home- with 1 nurse to 30 patients- does not have time to play head games with a manipulative psych personality. my 2 cents worth, actually 5. I blame the cut back on chemical restraints- if psych patients are managable on their meds- leave the orders alone.

I hear you. Like I said- I have worked all 3 shifts & now work days & eves. When I work eves and follow a certain nurse- nothing gets done- MD orders are not completed, Tx are not done, VS not charted etc............ But yet, I was able to get it all done, unless of course, a new admission rolled in. Then the magical day arrived- she & I worked days together & everything was clear to me. She smokes heavily & I kid you not, every 2-3 hours she would be outside for a smoke. No wonder- her work was not done. A few days later I followed her shift & she gave me every excuse for not doing her TX. I looked her straight in the eye and replied, "You would be able to finish your duties if you didn't take so many smoke breaks." I hated doing this- but hey, she proved she has no respect for those who follow her & besides- Not all my co-workers need to be my friend..... My husband used to work in a nursing home also- I was a floor nurse & he was the maintenance man/ housekeeping supervisor, he pulled me aside one day when I was stressed with the workload and said- "You know what the problem is- too many women- too many trying to make themselves look good and others look bad. Too many women with PMS or going through menopause, men don't treat each other this way." He was right. Unfortunately- until everyone wants to work as a team- things will not go smoothly, and yes, it happens everywhere. Oh- by the way- my husband will never work in the medical field again & is now self-employed. I hope you have better days. My advice- stand your ground, don't let anyone walk over you.

I have worked all 3 shifts and find 3-11 to be the hardest. It is a given that the staffing ratio is not the same as it is on daylight. In long term care facilities- evenings are more difficult because the sundowners act up- putting even more of a strain on the staff and the other residents. It is just as hard to get everyone into bed as it is to get them out of bed. Yes, there is one meal to serve, but, however, most family members visit in the evenings that adds to the chaos. All shifts are difficult, I know, but my heart goes out to 3-11 workers.

ignorance is bliss I would have answered the doctor by saying= "So you are training your son to replace me, aayy?" :rotfl: well maybe not.....

everyone is on- colace & calcium many patients are on- potassium coumadin *blood pressure meds* *cardiac meds* *inhalers* (I live in a big tobacco state)

Lets hope with more educators- comes more nursing programs. Throughout the threads I hear of so many who are on waiting lists to get into nursing programs.

Lydia- I truly admire your strength

It is a long and emotionally painful process to help someone with an alcohol/drug addiction. I went through AA and Analon with a close family friend for almost a year, only to find out, that he had substituted alcohol for marijuana (because of a D.U.I). I have heard this is quite common. I had to give up. He was sucking the life out of me-calling at all hours of the night, and depressed all the time. I hate to say that my patience wore thin, but I had come to realize that I was losing the battle and losing myself. I would not devote that amount of time and dedication again, unless it was a member of my own family.

(((((((((HUGS))))))))))) Ali- I hope all goes well & I will include you in my prayers.

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: forgive me if I sound insensitive- but that is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard of, second only, to the pet psychic. With all the animals in the SPCA shelters waiting to be adopted, or having to be euthanized. People will actually pay to save one that should be euthanized. That is just cruel........ What is next, HMOs for doggies? PLEASE...... breathe in, breathe out