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  1. How to deal with stressful situations

    purse replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    I think I am, I wasnt acepted to the nursing program last year, so I kind of gave up and decided to go with a different major, but something keeps drawing me back to

  2. How Do You Separate Home Life From Work When They Bleed Together?

    purse replied to CMALynzer's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, but make sure you take plenty of ben and jerrys ice cream with

  3. How to deal with stressful situations

    purse replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    Im not a nurse yet but I am really thinking it is what i want to

  4. Staffed during orientation????

    purse replied to luvmyhubbybunches's topic in General Nursing

    Im sure you will be swimming soon

  5. English as Second Language Nurses!

    purse replied to 0907's topic in General Nursing

    "I have a problem related to pronouncing doctors' names and medications that I haven't seen before." Story of my

  6. How to deal with stressful situations

    purse replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!! I hate how we have to call the charge nurse first like we are little idiots running around:rolleyes: The charge nurse didnt want to send her even after she was feeling dizzy!! I said I...

  7. Staffed during orientation????

    purse replied to luvmyhubbybunches's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of jobs think that job should be your LIFEE. As for many of us, it isnt. Children always come first! Its also not right to not have your full orientation time, but it happened to me! They had...

  8. Staffed during orientation????

    purse replied to luvmyhubbybunches's topic in General Nursing

    That doesnt sound like a place Id want to work. When I first started my job we were really low staffed, my boss texted me pretty much everyday to come into work, and I didnt want to say NO because I...

  9. How many mistakes can one nurse make? (A vent)

    purse replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldnt worry about it! People can be so rude!!! At my work there is a lady who works 11 to 7, FT and I dont know myself for sure, but its been said NOTHING goes on at night time, shes even...

  10. Hidden Cameras in Nursing Homes/ALF

    purse replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for everyones advice!! Im curious, have you guys ever had someone fall and actually stepped out of the way!? Ive had a few residents who have almost fallen but i caught them.. granted they are...

  11. Hidden Cameras in Nursing Homes/ALF

    purse replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    I know, I hate the way the place is run. I really want to look for a new job, but I have completely fallen in love with all the residents. I wouldnt want them to feel as though I am abandoning...

  12. Hidden Cameras in Nursing Homes/ALF

    purse replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    The family definately does take the liability... I think a lot of famalies are in denial, and that having their loved one in AL, means their not going to die soon. I think they see a 'nursing home'...

  13. Hidden Cameras in Nursing Homes/ALF

    purse replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    I think the issue is (at least at my work) is that they have Level 4(highest level of care) people living in AL, so they are more vulnerable to falls, etc. Well, these people fall, get sick, and...

  14. Hidden Cameras in Nursing Homes/ALF

    purse replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    I know when people 'move in' they tell them 24/7 nurse supervision!! HAHAH. BS. We are combined with a nursing home, where the nursing home is 2 floors as AL is 2 floors, we have a LPN for AL on...

  15. Being overly sensitive/overly emotional when dealing with patients

    purse replied to kynchanted's topic in General Nursing

    I think you will probably get used to what you will be seeing everyday! Since I work with the same people everyday (ALF) I am extremely emotional, lol Ive become really close with all the residents...

  16. Hidden Cameras in Nursing Homes/ALF

    purse replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah he mind is definately going, he is a a wandering resident too, with dementia. He definately doesnt remember showering, or anything. I feel horrible, because hes at the hospital now, but they...

  17. Hidden Cameras in Nursing Homes/ALF

    purse replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    I think A LOT of our AL patients belong in nursing home. I am the only PCA on the floor, with normally 16 residents, there is one man that we have to SPOONFEED him his food, ontop of serving 15 other...

  18. Hidden Cameras in Nursing Homes/ALF

    purse replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, he is declining a lot.. 6 months ago he could make his own coffee and now he just sits in his chair...ALL the time. I try to get him to go to activities such, but its hard for him to understand...

  19. Hidden Cameras in Nursing Homes/ALF

    purse replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your advice! I will start to document and keep a record for myself, because we do have the ADL book with peoples signatures of doing the stuff, and after i heard she thought this I did...

  20. Question, about HIPPA

    purse posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm just wondering if I have violating any rules or regulations of HIPPA. I work as a PCA in ALF, one of our residents was sent to the hospital about a week ago, I have become extremely close with...

  21. Question, about HIPPA

    purse replied to purse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    not sure, just what i was told when i was hired, but ive heard of people quitting, and still remain close with residents, my job takes them to court. apparently we signed a

  22. Question, about HIPPA

    purse replied to purse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I was just curious, my job is really strict, like if we get fired or quit, we are not allowed to have any contact with any

  23. PCA to LPN??

    purse replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes this is correct, no feeding tubes allowed in AL, at least where I work. I do give insulin injections, but that is all. I have been told we are allowed to give an injection of Ativan for a...

  24. PCA to LPN??

    purse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been reading on here for a while, and never posted anything. I'm looking for advice on where I should further my education. I am 20 years old, and I was set on getting into the RN program at...

  25. PCA to LPN??

    purse replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it is just different at my work. I LOVE the residents I work with, well most of them. I've just noticed the nurses at my work, are not comparable to the nurses I see in the hospital. Maybe...