lpnwkids

So true!

Also makes me wonder what they say about me.

all the time. BAD talk about new DON. DON had a good attitude when she started, and I'm gradually seeing that change. All nurses talk bad about her, and about other nurses. I don't say anything, but I see what's going on. She's never been a DON before. I have a good opinion of her, but because of all the talk, and the attitude change in her, I feel like my opinions are changing. What to do? Is your LTC a gossip fest?

I am by no means a new nurse, 13 yrs experience. But, when you start a new job, (as I just have) especially in LTC, it can take a while to get it all down. I'm slower than the rest, but I still don't know all the residents and their little quirks yet. I love my job. At the end of the day, ask yourself if you have done a good job, taken good care of your patients. If the answer is yes, then Bravo! If you think it's no, review the day, see where you can improve, then make a plan on how to do it. I carry a clipboard with me, on the sheet under my patients list, I have a blank white sheet of paper, I draw a line down the middle, and across the middle. one is for FSBS, one is for Narcs, one is for "Don't forget" (things I must do before I leave, but would forget if not written down) the other is for *Remember to chart on) Hope this helps. I'm still trying to get it all down too. Just remember, these folks need nurses who care. I think you do. Don't give up.

:yeah:Thank you for the information. I'm sorry if the skull offended you or anyone else, It was the only one I saw that I thought fit, I was looking for a cross, but there wasn't one. I will let you know how things go. I think it will be a while before we get to talk, because it takes me the whole shift and then some to get all my work done;).

Thank you! This is what I'm talking about.

It doesn't have anything to do with how I work. I was just wanting to be informed.

a wiccan. I am a christian. Can any of you help me understand what a wiccan is? Are we talking witchcraft here??????

Wow! Thanks so much for all the good input! I'm feeling better now. You guys are awesome!

Occupational. No, I don't report to her.

I have thought about going to my DON (no unit manager). I don't want to "complain". I am new. I don't want to look like I can't get along. I definately won't get into a tit for tat match with her. If it continues, I guess I will have to. Not really sure how it will be handled though. I would hope they wouldn't talk to her one on one. I don't want to make anyone elses life hard, I just want to do my job.

I work in LTC, with an in house rehab. I am fairly new to this facility. (3-4 weeks) This patient comes back from the hospital (had been in the hospital since I had been working there.) One of the therapy staff had come up to me when I was on my med pass, asking all sorts of questions. She said that she had read the pts chart and knew they were admitted to hospital for dehydration and urosepsis. Well, (Keep in mind I had this patient for a total of 2 hrs. and hadn't even given him any meds yet) she let me know that this was one of her favorites (that's ok, I have mine too) and wanted to know how he got his fluid intake - peg tube. Wanted to know why he wasn't given enough water. I told her I wasn't sure, this was my first time having him, but in report several times, was warned about his combativeness. Told her this. She said that is rediculous. He can't refuse that. She has been on my case ever since. Stopping me in med pass to change dressings - I'm new to this facility and trying to get my routine down. She came in same pts room the other day, he is on contact isolation, (for his wounds) I was giving his meds and flushing his tube, I had on gloves. She comes in the room and says "I'm confused, I thought he was on contact isolation. I told her that was right. She said --You don't have a gown on. I said "I'm not in his wounds, I'm giving his meds. This is totally ok. She has now started complaining about everything, and is making me have bad days:crying2:. What would you do? Am I crazy? I try to get along with everyone, do my job, take care of my patients. This girl is killing me!

Thanks guys! Lovin' this stuff!

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