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  1. Life/Career at a Crossroads

    newrnltc replied to Macbs4's topic in Nursing Informatics

    you sound like you have a good foundation for informatics! I think your chances of obtaining a job depends on your location. as you know some places a saturated with rns even at the master's level. on...

  2. Constantly stuck staying late!

    newrnltc replied to JZ_RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    hey jzrn! i think you and i left ltc and started in out pt about the same time. i too am salaried, go in a little early and stay late sometimes (that is just our good work ethic . anyway, in addition...

  3. Call light abuse. What to do???

    newrnltc replied to IBleedGreen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    document it! once had a problem pt doing the same thing but other nurses were too busy to put it in writing. i charted 3 days in a row this behavior and then in the name of pt safety there was a...

  4. Training a new RN

    newrnltc replied to catlvr's topic in General Nursing

    sorry this happened! When I was a new RN in LTC, LPNs and CNAs were crucial to my success as a newbie! They knew who those 100 residents were and they knew them well! I am saddened this nurse is...

  5. Stable life vs not enough action! Do you ever envy your inpatient counterparts

    newrnltc replied to newrnltc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thanks everyone, I guess I am still adjusting to my role. Sometimes it stings a bit when patients or other healthcare providers give me the raised eyebrow and ask why I'm not working in a hospital. It...

  6. After Nursing: Is There Life Out There?

    newrnltc replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    You can also consider utilization management. When we need to request prior approvals from health insurance companies often it is a nurse that I have to discuss the case with to prove medical...

  7. I thought I would be happy working in a clinic...

    newrnltc replied to LTCNS's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hello, I just typed a post similar to yours. I too miss my seniors and the hands on care. It is quite a dilemma. I think the best thing we can do is maximize our time and experience. Getting certified...

  8. Discouraged with Orientation

    newrnltc replied to RoxieRN0511's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also, sometimes in places of high staff turnover they take some time to warm up to u. thats what my aides told me after they got to know me. if you are the new rn they like to sniff you out first....

  9. Discouraged with Orientation

    newrnltc replied to RoxieRN0511's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's sad when nurses are not supportive of each other. No matter what, you should be oriented to the floor. Sounds like she was being lazy. One thing that really helped me save time on a new floor was...

  10. Advice? Overwhelmed and Unhappy please help!

    newrnltc replied to ddd2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello. I've worked in 2 nursing homes since graduation about 1.5 years ago and have now switched to clinic. The pros and cons I feel are: clinic has better schedule, less stress and less signing a...

  11. New to physician's outpatient practice and need help

    newrnltc replied to amayer's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    My pleasure best of luck to us hard working nurses!

  12. That nagging "Did I miss something?" feeling

    newrnltc replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    Hello I'm pretty new too. Just passed my one yr in July. I too still worry about things I could have missed. In fact many times after work I'd find myself reading up on something I just learned or...

  13. New to physician's outpatient practice and need help

    newrnltc replied to amayer's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hello I am an RN working in a single physician practice (also 4 weeks!) We average 55 pts a day. There is me and 2 MAs. We all do pt intake and while we wait for the Dr to get to our room we are at...

  14. Is it mandatory to work in a hospital setting straight out of school?

    newrnltc replied to raspysunny's topic in General Students

    I think its not so much "losing your skills" it's more like using different skills. IVs and fancy monitors are not the entirety of nursing! Where ever you go, YOUR nursing skills will add value: -...

  15. New LPN doing med pass in LTC

    newrnltc replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    also get to know your staff and the ones you can trust. you're not in this alone! coworkers can be your eyes and ears and those who've been there longer can give you valuable insight on residents....

  16. New LPN doing med pass in LTC

    newrnltc replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe instead of doing all these things at once you can break it up into segments. When i used to go on the floor before i started, i quickly round on pts: said hello, eyeballed them for anything...

  17. Nurses disrespecting nurses

    newrnltc posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So I went to a party where I was introduced to another nurse. She works in pediatric ICU. I said oh that must be tough. She's like yea I usually have 2 pts. I said oh when I was in ltc I had 60 at...

  18. Nurses disrespecting nurses

    newrnltc replied to newrnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well said indeed! I always took pride in the time I had to take care of our elderly but I have to admit those comments (oh that's easy! and that's not really nursing!) stung a bit. I feel like many...

  19. 6th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    newrnltc replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    This was not my first pick but as a new grad alot of us had to relocate and start on

  20. Nurses disrespecting nurses

    newrnltc replied to newrnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh I was just conversating! Initially another friend asked about my current job which is clinic. She said that's easy. Anyway I already acknowledged picu is tough.. I mean taking care of sick...

  21. Would love to hear tips from clinic managers!

    newrnltc replied to newrnltc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Wow tallytownerrn this is a great answer. Thank you so much for taking the time to post it. I especially like outlining my job description to the current staff. Hopefully I can find the right balance...

  22. Will I ever get out of LTC or am I doomed?

    newrnltc replied to JZ_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    lol regarding decorations.. our place serves beverages in long stem wine glasses!

  23. How to get in to a clinic

    newrnltc replied to Izzy11's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hello I'm an RN that was just hired at a clinic/MD office. I was a patient of the MD before and she knew me when I was a medical assistant. Working in a clinic/MD office you may have to take a paycut...

  24. Hip/knee Fracture patients.. which way do you turn them?

    newrnltc posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello all, I was recently floated to a rehab unit, for our patients with hip fractures and knee replacement, post surgery do you turn them on the affected side or unaffected side when they need the...

  25. When to call or page the doctor?

    newrnltc replied to mibrow81's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Altered Mental Status! Sometimes its not as dramatic/obvious as it sounds.. if the resident's sleepier than usual or used to be peppy/talkative and now is just staring at the wall giving one words...