Jaimie.RN

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  1. Patient Surveys..vent.

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

    I have patients with liver disease who want narcs constantly, how about NO you need your liver more than a buzz, idiot. I have people who want me to spend 20 minutes adjusting their socks while their...

  2. Orientation at LTC/Subacute Rehab facility

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

    Mine as a brand new grad, was 6 shifts, then I was dumped alone and said "no more orientation is in the budget" and when you mess up things (like pointless paperwork on signing out pulse ox or...

  3. How to cope? Very Sad.

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

    Sometimes we all just need someone to listen even if they don't understand, just so long as they care, and she felt that you cared enough to listen to her, that helped her feel safe and even though...

  4. Excited about night shift in LTC

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

    I work nights too and you're still a pill pusher plus the elderly are cranky and there's a lot of sundowning. They mostly sleep and you have to wake them to push your pills. They also pass off the...

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

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

    I am looking all over, but I haven't found one yet. 2 separate places have been this craziness now. I just want a job that values that I give a crap. I just keep

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

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

    I'm sorry to be so negative. but I am venting. I still go to work with a smile on my face and do the best for my patients, but I can feel the burn out. Not with the patients, but with the

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

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

    Plus if you work nights, at least 3 times a month you come in during the middle of your sleep time to a meeting where management just complains about nursing and puts you down, tells you they need...

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

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

    Also, they're not on call after regular work hours, they never work holidays, they leave at 5 and good luck trying to get ahold of anyone after business hours. They don't work weekends either. They...

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

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

    Well our management has no clue and it's a "not for profit" facility, which is weird cause all the administrators make much high salaries than any of the nurses do. If we complain, they just eliminate...

  10. What do I do with a nasty nurse?

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

    Hardest part is disciplining? Our manager gets this nasty screwed up smile when she writes people up all day. She loves it

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

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

    And I'd like to see our managers and DONS deal with the crap scheduling, excessive unpaid meetings, and overwork we deal with. I know they have a lot of things to do, but they never blink an eye or...

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

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

    Well when I see the administration wearing clothes from target and driving cars that don't come from BMW or lexus, I'll buy into the whole "budget constraint" crap. My work had so much overtime this...

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

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

    Believe me, if I could, I would. I hate this place. There's no C in LTC.... just M for

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

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

    I have like 40-44 and the possibility for more. Med pass in the evening takes, well, several hours. Then I do treatments and chart, then I have 30 minutes of lunch if I don't take I get written up (I...

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

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

    What do you think would be a safe number of patients to take? I spend 4 hours at my first med pass when I come on to my shift. Inevitably some people get their meds late cause it's physically...

  16. New Grad RN- What can I delegate to STNAs AND...

    Jaimie.RN posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    how do I get them to listen and respect me? Short of writing them up and creating a hostile work environment? I work 12 hour days. I know the aides are busy. But I had an aide tell me she would not...

  17. Are there any ADN advocates out there??

    Jaimie.RN replied to pbstrums's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You're welcome. Just cause we are "only" ADN/ASN RN's doesn't make us not good

  18. Associates degree

    Jaimie.RN replied to Toyodax's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Took me 3.5 years to get my ADN. Would have just been easier to get my BSN and then I could maybe get a hospital job and not be treated like ignorant garbage because I'm not a BSN, but I couldn't...

  19. Are there any ADN advocates out there??

    Jaimie.RN replied to pbstrums's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I wish. I could not afford to get a BSN, but I am a new nurse. People treat me like ignorant garbage because I am an ADN and I also cannot get a job besides in a nursing home. I wouldn't have spent...

  20. New Grad RN Jobs

    Jaimie.RN replied to DysrhythmiaRN11's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have a job as an RN now, since I;m a new grad, but I want a hospital job so badly. I feel like a pill-passer and that's all at a nursing home. After a while of working there, will any hospital ever...

  21. help new requirements for nclex

    Jaimie.RN replied to kulot's topic in Immigration Advice

    How are they taking advantage? Here, schools have to get accredited by BON to teach nurses, they just want to make sure your education is up to par. I'd even venture to say that they probably believe...

  22. Does the stress from Nursing follow you home?

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

    I was on 8's, it was much worse than now, I'm on 12's. I am high-strung a few hours at night after I come home and can't sleep or do much besides vegetate, but then I am

  23. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    Jaimie.RN replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took NCLEX in July and passed, 75 questions, lots of Select all that apply too ughh. Was the worst 48 hours of my life, but the pearsonvue trick was true for

  24. help new requirements for nclex

    Jaimie.RN replied to kulot's topic in Immigration Advice

    Rotation handbook and clinical cases are examples of work or paperwork you'll need to get from your

  25. Will a past DUI affect taking the NCLEX/Getting hired?

    Jaimie.RN replied to NURSING STUDENT 12's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Where I live, if you have a DUI conviction, the BON will not even think about licensing you.