lumbarpain ADN, RN

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    How to approach this?

    lumbarpain replied to Meraki's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe this might help. Buy some Depends diapers that fits your grandmother. Give them to the Nurse to keep them at the station in case of dire need. The Aide MUST ASK to use these if there are really...
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    Hidden Cameras in Nursing Homes/ALF

    lumbarpain replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    ps......dont EVER try to catch someone while falling. Take it from a person who has numerous work related injuries because she felt badly and just had to do something to stop it. You have to save...
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    Hidden Cameras in Nursing Homes/ALF

    lumbarpain replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think I ever actually saw medical personnel do that.....OH...wait ...if I do think long enough maybe I have!!! Think of this little tidbit.......I FELL OVER A WHEELCHAIR RUNNING OUT OF A...
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    How many mistakes can one nurse make? (A vent)

    lumbarpain replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    Mistakes happen to all of us. We all have too much to do, to much to think about, losing our licenses, getting fired and keeping track of the ancillary personnel. Really......is this what Nursing...
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    Hidden Cameras in Nursing Homes/ALF

    lumbarpain replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, absolutely. I was working in a LTC facility for 4 years. One day the social worker got fired. They never hired another. Then a LPN, then one by one the nurses were being let go with the lame...
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    Sleeping on the job.

    lumbarpain replied to swon1223's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Most of the CNAs either had kids and went home to get kids off to school after they left a night shift or worked another job or were just too old to take the grind. Its a darn shame at times....
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    thinking of moving to vermont ? about bon

    lumbarpain replied to blondnursey's topic in General Nursing

    I recently moved to Vermont from NJ. I have been looking for a nice residence for 7 years here and finally found one. If you have pets its very hard. One pet is not bad, more than 2 a problem when...
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    to all vermont licensed nurses

    lumbarpain replied to tweety001's topic in General Nursing

    I obtained my Vermont through reciprocity. I moved from NJ to VT and just applied online. I recieved it but no photo. Just a piece of paper, not even a carry in your wallet card. Dont know if its...
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    New Grad RN as new DON?

    lumbarpain replied to rainbowsandsunshine's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Absolutely Not. The facility may be in dire straits, desperate, or just needs a patsy to mold to their liking. It wouuld be a very tough thing to do. Too much
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    New Grad RN as new DON?

    lumbarpain replied to rainbowsandsunshine's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Seems like the facility that hired that New Grad is desperate or they just need new blood to mix with the old. Sometimes older DONs are so set in their ways its difficult to change and they may...
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    Is volunteering at the hospital the best way to get me a job upon graduation?

    lumbarpain replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely think so, afterall you would be in the loop of things. You would have to have a good repore with nurses working in different depts too. Also, if you were interested in working for...
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    Hidden Cameras in Nursing Homes/ALF

    lumbarpain replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    Anytime a patient refuses care the Nurse should be informed. OR....another Aide that may have a special technique for coaxing them into the shower. The Nurse should help the aide out and if that...
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    Sleeping on the job.

    lumbarpain replied to swon1223's topic in General Nursing

    Looking at her past working schedule I would think that a meeting would have to take place including your friend the and dept supervisors. Her dozing is because of the 12 hour shifts. If these...
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    How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    lumbarpain replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am new to this site, hope this is ok. I worked in NJ as a Charge Nurse on the 3-11 shift. I found it very distressing. I had 34 residents. My unit was mostly sub acute with maybe 10 LTC...
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    What do you do when......

    lumbarpain replied to rainbowsandsunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LilDolphin I can totally relate to the frustration you are going through. I am an RN and have went through the ringer trying to get my work done. And its so true, you always seem to GET MORE when you...
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    What do you do when......

    lumbarpain replied to rainbowsandsunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC