MountainRN53

Great suggestions! My Nurse Supervisor and the Executive Director basically suggested I step down from my Supervisor position and take a pay cut. Due to excessive corporate meetings and my position spreading to different areas, I accepted the demotio...

Psych nursing is extremely challenging and I commend anyone who can do it. I work with several high functioning dementia patients and even they get on my nerves from time to time. I agree with windsurfer8, those who are saying these things are jealou...

I have been in your shoes many times. As an RN, I too have been overwhelmed with those taking a multitude of meds including narcotics and patches. I can't imagine how you feel as a CMA. I oriented and "checked off" a new CMA and quite frankly I'm ama...

I passed my test for the second time 20 years ago. But now I'm back in the NCLEX because I failed a pre-employment Medication test. There is so much to know and so many side effects and the drug calc were insane. I wish I could help you or even give ...

I'm a LTC nurse also. I have worked in over 10 different facilities in 4 different states. Some I brag about and others I do not. I resigned from the last place after 2 months of being assigned to an acute unit of 28 patients with the help of ONE CNA...

I wish my facility WOULD freak. I consider myself experienced since I've been in LTC for over 20 years, but P&P changes so often you never know what people are looking for. I have only been on staff at my present facility for 6 months. I too, wor...

Thank You for sharing all your experiences. I am in the same boat. I have done LTC years ago but I don't recall it ever being as bad as it is today. The multitude of meds, sliding scales, younger behavior patients, those who pick and ask about pills,...

I feel your pain. I have been an RN for 19 years working LTC and home health in 4 different states! Everything you write is everywhere in LTC. I just started last week at a LTC after relocating to the area. Even with experience I too, made several mi...

I agree with you 100% JCPRN! I am swamped with my job at a LTC. Have to fly through a med pass and I have those ones that roll up to my cart (from the other hallway) wanting their meds NOW! If a wrench gets thrown in like an admission, a burst colost...

I have been an RN for 19 years in home health and in LTC. I was just hired last week at a LTC facility after relocating to the area. I am what the administration calles the "seasoned nurse" who was just hired. I have had 2 days on the floor working 7...

I agree with nurse mommy! You know in your heart, right away, that somethings not for you. In my first 10 years as an RN I worked at 10 different places and had an RN license in 4 different states until I found where I wanted to be. I actually recent...

I have been a nurse for almost 19 years in Home health and LTC facilities. I just started at an LTC about a week ago after relocating to the area. I am new to the residents and trying to gain trust while being bombed with a huge med pass. It is so ha...

At the same time, if any of my AAOx3 patients were up and waiting for me at my med cart, I would go ahead and give them their 7am meds. This is a huge issue where I work. Like certain ones know when you are about to "man" your cart. I would go ahead ...

One week (5 days) but I worked with one nurse who really helped me learn the computer documentation. The program wasnt difficult but there were so many things to remember. And God forbid an incident...on 3-11 this threw a wrench in my whole evening. ...

Hello! My resume screams LTC and Home Health. I recently resigned from my 11 yr stint in home health and at the age of 59, I was hired at a long term care facility...once again. Nothing has changed except for far less pressure sores and restraints......

A wonderful post. I worked in Dialysis for a short time. The job was hectic and at times nerve-racking where I felt I would never make it through change over. Despite all my patients had to go through, and I think the one of the worst was county tran...

All I heard with my last job is money money, time is money, we cant afford this and that, you need to speed up and blah blah blah. I heard this alot from my last 2 jobs and I'm sure it's pretty much everywhere. It does get depressing at times, esp w...

You are lucky to be working on a busy Med-surg floor because you have the opportunity to learn so much so fast! I'm sure you will eventually say I don't need to do this or that anymore because I have crossed that bridge. Great "experienced" advice fr...

I am so happy to have found this thread. I was called today for an interview to do home health with pediatrics. They gave me a "nursing test" of 55 questions and I missed 3...but they did not tell me which ones. Stated the clinical manager would go o...

I achieved my degree when I was 40 and recall those days clearly. Preceptors lightning fast and most times half your age. Just go with the flow and relax. I'm not one to drink or take script meds but I found a wonder pill called Remifemin! You can ge...

This is great info. Am sincerely considering getting back into HH after a bad experience at an LTC. I worked for over 11 years at a non-skilled staff agency and then became their field assessment nurse. I worked for Gentiva a few years back for a sho...

I totally agree with the ratios and of course the mentally extensive residents. Two weeks ago I started at an LTC as an RN Staff Nurse. I was really impressed with the initial orientation process, having worked in other LTC facilites in the past and ...