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  1. Is it the same everywhere?

    actioncat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, I thought I would like my job more than I do. It seemed to be ideal when I started, but the bloom is off the rose. And I wonder if it is the same everywhere. First, I want to say I love my...

  2. Is it the same everywhere?

    actioncat replied to actioncat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I find I enjoy working with the elderly, although all my patients are not elderly. I'm surprised, because I really did not enjoy my clinical rotation in geriatrics, but I now realize that had more to...

  3. All White Uniform Dress Code?!!

    actioncat replied to keludtke's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, please elaborate because I do not understand

  4. Union

    actioncat replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a union facility. I know for a fact that wages at other hospitals went up when we received a significant raise. They had to, of course. So the non-union hospitals followed suit and so did...

  5. Safe Nurse:Patient ratio

    actioncat replied to hoopette34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is not a safe ratio. Not

  6. question-- new to LTC

    actioncat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm really happy to have found a job on a skiiled unit in a beautiful facility, but I have a question about ratios-- does this sound OK? The patients are not super acute-- no vents, a few IVs, some...

  7. question-- new to LTC

    actioncat replied to actioncat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    More update: Well, I truly like this job, but like all nursing jobs it can be stressful. Pros: I love my patients and I have the same assignment every time I work. This is so wonderful. I really know...

  8. All White Uniform Dress Code?!!

    actioncat replied to keludtke's topic in General Nursing

    This is the way I feel. I despise it when there is no standard uniform color. That, to me is the worst. But, I do not understand why that uniform color has to be white. Some units are just messier...

  9. 75 questions

    actioncat replied to NoWaNrN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Congratulations!

  10. Thinking of switching from acute care to LTC

    actioncat replied to talka1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yes, what this poster

  11. CVC dressing change-- is this a gauze or transparent dressing?

    actioncat replied to actioncat's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Tazzi! Would you be able to oint me in any direction to literature that states this is a transparent

  12. 75 questions

    actioncat replied to NoWaNrN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    You probably passed. You are much more likely to pass with 75 questions rather than fail. From what I understand, you have to do really poorly to fail with 75 questions (usually takes more) and you...

  13. Families from Hell

    actioncat replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. For the most part I am very grateful for the extra set of eyes and ears. I find most family members appreciative and often they can give you some helpful hints. I do try to listen to families...

  14. Nurses salary vrs teacher's salary

    actioncat replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you cannot forge the out of pocket expenses teachers incur. It is not an insignificant

  15. Why shift diff nights when days are so busy?

    actioncat replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say, when I am having a day like the original poster, the thought of more money would do little to alleviate my stress. Now using more money to hire more staff-- that is another

  16. Families from Hell

    actioncat replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    What a great

  17. Magnet and nursing mandation

    actioncat replied to PAMaleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for a magnet and union facility. We had

  18. Nurses salary vrs teacher's salary

    actioncat replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to disagree with you here. It is not all minutia. Teachers are incredibly important and I have to say that I have a lot more memories of teachers than any nurse I had contact with growing up. A...

  19. Nutritionist to RN--good move?

    actioncat replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    I just don't understand the lack of respect-- the degree is not easy. I know at my school they had to have a lot more chemistry, etc. than

  20. Nutritionist to RN--good move?

    actioncat replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree. Money is definitely not

  21. Could use some advice.....

    actioncat replied to jaramillolinda2000's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Where were the clinical

  22. LPN North Adult Columbus, Ohio

    actioncat replied to RN2B78's topic in Ohio Nursing

    If you go to the Ohio Board of Nursing web site you can see that the CPS program has full approval, not

  23. Could use some advice.....

    actioncat replied to jaramillolinda2000's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I would think long and hard about going to a for profit institution. Yes, it may be easier to get started, but they are expensive. From what I have heard about the various for profit schools...

  24. Nurses salary vrs teacher's salary

    actioncat replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know why, but I have run into quite a few nurses who seem to hold up teaching as an "easy" job that pays a lot. Teachers routinely take home work every evening. In fact, I remember meeting an...

  25. question-- new to LTC

    actioncat replied to actioncat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just want to give an update... so far, so good. I think I'm going to like