Are you being serious????? I'm so sorry but you are in the wrong job. I made $19/hr as a brand new LPN 8 years ago. They had better be giving me at least 23 these days, seems to be average around...
I have really wondered if I was just over being a nurse for a while now. Yet when I get on this site I stay for hours at a time. Seems that I am still a nurse at heart after all. I love reading what...
I don't know if anyone else is aware but, in nursing the customer always being correct, leads to patients that at best do not get better. If they knew all the answers they wouldn't need us. My...
My biggest pet peeve...my family! I am the only one in the medical field of any kind so they all ask me EVERYTHING!!! Things that I never wanted to know, we are not robots, what we are told does...
Racklebrown replied to southernbeegirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I agree that staffing will never be what we all know it needs to be however, you need to be aware of the point when sucky staffing becomes patient in danger staffing. If and or when it gets to that...
The best thing you can do in LTC (in almost every situation) is find out who your best CNA's are!! When you find yourself in a code, they will be the ones running to grab the chart with the code...
Somehow, I have ended up being the floor nurse that all my administration counts on yet, haven't moved up the food chain. I understand that most management positions require an RN but, why do the...
Racklebrown replied to playforever's topic in General Nursing
If it is truly weighing that heavily on you then the solution is simple. Call the MD and see if you may have an order that states "May give meds in food or drink",then make sure to notify the POA....
Not necessarilly. I had a serious case of polynephritis a few years ago. Terrible, unbelievable pain. However, I still could NOT keep any narcotic pain killers down! Massive IV phenergan to tolerate...
How would anyone ever make it through without their very own slave? I would like to add that simply because you ate everything in site long enough to need my help....does NOT mean I will continue to...
Racklebrown replied to DeborahK's topic in Nursing Career
Also I am highly skilled, much more so than my creditals alone would lead you to believe. I have much room for new learning experiences still. And would very much welcome a chance to engage my brain...
Racklebrown replied to DeborahK's topic in Nursing Career
I am also looking for a new direction! I am a LPN with eight years under my belt. My problem is the only places willing to pay me enough to survive are nursing homes. I have worked in NH's since I was...