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  1. New Grad RN- Drowning in overloaded LTC setting- LOW STAFFING!

    Jaimie.RN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just got hired into a LTC/REHAB/SNF and I HATE IT. I want a hospital job but no one wants new grads. SO I took this job, got basically no orientation at it, and get thrown out on a floor with 33...

  2. What should the nurse-patient ratio be in long-term care facilities?

    Jaimie.RN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Honestly, I think ten should be the limit. I work with over 40 as of now and I have barely any time for any of my patients, especially with all the other nonsense work they require of

  3. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Jaimie.RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Also, don't chat with other people during giving me report or counting narcs or whatever, it's rude and not helping, it can cause a mistake or omission of important information, plus it wastes my time...

  4. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Jaimie.RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am never late for my shift, barring unforeseen acts of God (which actually has never happened but it could, I understand) so I would appreciate if you didn't waltz in here at 1 minute until I have...

  5. Working nights, tons of work meetings scheduled during my sleep hours?

    Jaimie.RN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am so exhausted. I get like 5 hours of sleep tops. They forced me on nights now I gotta come in at 7, at 9, to go to meetings and stuff when I am normally asleep. What can I do? I already get no...

  6. If There Was A Major Epidemic / Pandemic Would You Report For Duty?

    Jaimie.RN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the thing about kids, that it true. Don't call of and stick us working short cause "your kid is sick and you can't find a babysitter." But to fault people for wanting to spend time with family...

  7. If There Was A Major Epidemic / Pandemic Would You Report For Duty?

    Jaimie.RN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Cutting us slack because we want to spend holidays with a family? I gave up being with a dying family member to report to work and care for someone else's dying family member. I sacrifice EVERYTHING...

  8. What it means to be in an "outbreak"

    Jaimie.RN replied to Aeterna's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yuck, I wear gown and gloves anytime it's necessary, not just for patients but for myself. Why spread nasty germs around? But I can completely relate to where the OP is coming from. Had a lady with...

  9. If There Was A Major Epidemic / Pandemic Would You Report For Duty?

    Jaimie.RN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    If there were a fire, I'd try to save as many people as possible until I felt I were going to die, then I'd get out. If there were an explosion and I was going to die trying to get someone out, like...

  10. If There Was A Major Epidemic / Pandemic Would You Report For Duty?

    Jaimie.RN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm exposed to potential infection daily, however, if it was some new illness that was spreading and can't be stopped, no, I would stay home. Sorry. My job isn't worth my life. If it was something...

  11. Working nights, tons of work meetings scheduled during my sleep hours?

    Jaimie.RN replied to Jaimie.RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The meetings are mandatory, but we do get paid for them. However, I cannot drive home, sleep for 1 hour, then drive right back, and coming in on my days off makes me REEL with anger lol. I just am so...

  12. Thinking of switching out of LTC to something else

    Jaimie.RN replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel the same way, I have been working in LTC (working on 6 months) and I don't care for it. Too many patients and everything that happens, the nurse is expected to deal with, and youg et yelled at...

  13. How many residents is too many for one nurse?

    Jaimie.RN replied to arabstarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It does get easier with some time and adjustment, you learn what needs to take priority. I feel a little better now, but, it still is too much work and too many patients. And God forbid a fall (like...

  14. What should the nurse-patient ratio be in long-term care facilities?

    Jaimie.RN replied to Jaimie.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah, there's people I poke 3 times in one shift for no reason. One lady has never had to get sliding scale insulin except once, why am I poking her every 4

  15. What should the nurse-patient ratio be in long-term care facilities?

    Jaimie.RN replied to Jaimie.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, only 32 and you have a TMA? I have 45 with no TMA and my aides don't do sugars or foley care or

  16. LTC incident, what are your thoughts.

    Jaimie.RN replied to wearyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    The real problem is probably that state thinks it's okay that you have 61 residents ( i have 44 myself) but get upset that the one who is flipping out got some ativan. Big deal. Maybe if you had a...

  17. LTC incident, what are your thoughts.

    Jaimie.RN replied to wearyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    How you supposed to get an agitated person to take a tylenol without getting your fingers bitten off? Or kicked or smacked? Were you supposed to have your 3 cnas hold them down and give it rectally?...

  18. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Jaimie.RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    PS- I don't get mad about caring for fat patients whatsoever, but if I have to hurt myself to move them and they are rude and abusive to me and take no role in their own care or attempt to get...

  19. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Jaimie.RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Also- for people who put their call lights on for care they know is coming, get over yourself. There's 40 other people who want the same thing. When you see me walking down the hall with 3 med cups,...

  20. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Jaimie.RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am only saying this in reference to the people who expect ME to throw my back out lifting them and refuse to help themselves one tiny iota of a bit. In real life, I have no issue with obesity,...

  21. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Jaimie.RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    HAHAHA I love this! I am soooo sick of not having a place for a cup of pills, a cup of water, a glucometer, ANYTHING because there's so much pointless garbage on the table!! Who lives with a mountain...

  22. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Jaimie.RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't have contempt for fat people, but I do have a problem with having to spend an extra 20 minutes managing someone's blood sugar cause they eat candy and pop constantly. Also, I don't appreciate...

  23. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Jaimie.RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can't like this enough. I'd love it if I had the option. I wish I could say this to everyone. I don't have time for you. Got a problem? Complain to my other 43 patients who want my time too. And...

  24. Orientation at LTC/Subacute Rehab facility

    Jaimie.RN replied to IlovemycareerRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wish I had a manager that got it, like you seem to. I just want a fair shake at training, but NO BUDGET BUDGET CUTS

  25. Excited about night shift in LTC

    Jaimie.RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If I didn't have to, I wouldn't! I ask for time changes on these things but day shift keeps changing them back, and since the nurses on day shift are all the ones who have been there 20 years and are...