OMG YES!! Nursing dx are a pain, they have no real value and are a waste of 75% of your time while in Nursing school. If a pt has COPD, lets just learn how to treat/intervene. Not RE-DIAGNOSE!! Makes...
Sadly, in LTC there seems to be a pattern of this kind of thing going on. Promote someone to a managerial position so that when state or corporate find things they have a scapegoat/sacrificial lamb to...
taalyn_1 replied to PraiseMariahCarey's topic in General Nursing
How bout school nurse, or home health or community health? Get a job where you can work only 8 hours, dr. office etc... I dont know but you spent so much time, energy and money into this degree, seems...
Im for legalized pot use, I dont see the harm at all. Its a lot less dangerous than smoking or alcohol. But I would not legalize any other "street" drug. Its never gonna happen though. The war on...
1st, gossip appears to just be a part of the medical field make-up. 2nd, if its not true, tell HR so and end it there. Dont feed the gossips ego by letting her/him know how much it bothered
ask your preceptor why they do it differently than you were shown on days. There may be a good reason, there may not be, then you can use your own judgement to decide which "rule" to follow. I hate it...
Unions, and good strong ones.. write congress and stay aware of what they are trying to pass, stand up for yourself and your profession. Thats how things will change, but complacency is a worm in the...
taalyn_1 replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I have to say, I Love LTC! I know that some of the confused patients can be, tiring. It can be frustrating because there isn't anything you can do for them but be there. The others have said, try...
Im sorry you are going through this. I would guess that a lot of the problems stem from working midnights. Seriously, if you aren't a nightowl, your interrupted sleep patterns can cause all kinds of...
LOL I just noticed, the previous posts show my point exactly! the first two post are by women, who are asking the OP for more info before they answer anything. The rest are from guys who just flat out...
Ok I really, REALLY dislike that "Are you man enough.." poster. The thing that drives men away from nursing is not the stereotypes, its not the helping other nurses lift people, its not the "OMG I...
taalyn_1 replied to rainbowsandsunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC
You know that really bites. LTC is valid experience. You have assessments, you have nursing dx, you have planning & implementation, you have acute episodes you have to deal with, you have...
taalyn_1 replied to PlourdieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Your aides are your eyes and ears, be nice to them but don't let them run you over 9Im a CNA who is working towards my RN - graduate next may). Probably will have med pass for 20-30 pts. Will have a...