Schmoo1022

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  1. Written Up...

    Schmoo1022 replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are they saying you were borderline rude to patients or the nurses? I think it makes some difference. I was always told, and please don't bite my head off, that because the E.R. is such a high stress...

  2. Second Class Citizens

    Schmoo1022 replied to LilPeonNo1's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked all three shift, and long enough to know there are pro's and cons to each. At my facility anyway..day shift-phone rings non stop, all the therapies are in, as wells as other people who...

  3. New To Night Shift

    Schmoo1022 replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be to discouraged. I know many people that have adjusted and would never work any other shifts. I think it is hard for me because I have two toddlers at home. Two toddlers=no sleep

  4. New To Night Shift

    Schmoo1022 replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been doing two 12 hour shifts (7pm-7am) and one 8 hour (11-7am) for almost a year now. I have never adjusted. I love that it is slow paced, and I feel I can spend more time with the residents...

  5. IV in LTC?

    Schmoo1022 replied to SueNYC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We don't do either. Have a Lab company that draws the blood and an I.V. company to insert the I.V.'s . I wish we were able to do it though. Very non-acute and non-technical at my

  6. ADON pay scale

    Schmoo1022 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    It is nomally a 70 bed facility, has only at this time. I am really not sure why. I haven't met with them yet, but I will be sure to ask

  7. What tricks do you use to make your day more bearable?

    Schmoo1022 replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    LOL... This I do. It makes it more tolerable for

  8. Fractured HIP patient - Need question answered

    Schmoo1022 replied to lcbaird's topic in Orthopedic

    Ok. This is a little different than the above question, but also about moving. Pt found on floor, no complaints of pain, no noted injuries. CSM fine, no difference in the two legs ect. ect. Patient...

  9. Oooh I could strangle the MD and NP!

    Schmoo1022 replied to evilolive's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hate when patients do not get the full benefit of Hospice for whatever reason. Either it was a weekend, family didn't agree, or the MD didn't agree. I cannot count the times that I have seen...

  10. FLUID PASS

    Schmoo1022 replied to gratefulmom61's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We do rounds at the same times as you and do pretty much the same thing. We offer fluids to anyone we change/turn or any time we give a noc med as well. There are several residents who are night owls,...

  11. You will lose your skills in LTC

    Schmoo1022 replied to egglady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, I have not had a PICC, or IV ABX in several years, No TPN,Trachs or vents ever! We don't take those patients. So, I guess it all depends on where you work. I have lost my skills (my own fault)...

  12. Nightshift- sooo tired on off days

    Schmoo1022 replied to EllaGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have been doing Tues and Thurs 7p-7a and Friday 11-7am for 7 months now and I am still not used to it. It is actually making me a very miserable person, but I am afraid to even look for another job....

  13. On verge of nervous breakdown

    Schmoo1022 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I totally understand how you feel. I think there are many people that are going through the same thing on this site. Do you work an off shift? I am just wondering because since I started working 3rd,...

  14. LTC pay?

    Schmoo1022 replied to GretaRN's topic in General Nursing

    They started you out as a new CNA at 13.00 an

  15. LTC pay?

    Schmoo1022 replied to GretaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, It was like 2001. MHRI was offering a bit more. Like $21.00. From what I heard now, new grads aren't getting much more at RI hospital now, but I can't say that for sure. I was only making $9.00 as...

  16. MedSurg jobs... anywhere on the Northshore

    Schmoo1022 replied to evilolive's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am looking for a Med/surg position too. I have only LTC exp. (6 years), but still noone wants to hire me without acute care. Tough times

  17. LTC pay?

    Schmoo1022 replied to GretaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I really haven't found that true, for RN's anyway. When I started out as a new RN, RI hospital was going to pay me $19.00, nursing homes were offering 23-24. Where LTC is seriously lacking for RN's in...

  18. Freaky Things

    Schmoo1022 replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

  19. LTC pay?

    Schmoo1022 replied to GretaRN's topic in General Nursing

    No. I think it is pretty good to start. I would be more concerned with the staffing, size of the facility ..like how many residents you would be responsible for ect. I will see what my facility starts...

  20. LTC pay?

    Schmoo1022 replied to GretaRN's topic in General Nursing

    It depends. I started as an RN 7 years ago at 22.00 an hour. I would guess around 24? But most places give shift differental and weekend diff. So it could bring you up a bit. I know there are a few...

  21. Routine labs

    Schmoo1022 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks, Most we do 3-6 months as long as they are

  22. new grad RN job in Dr.'s office

    Schmoo1022 replied to Sanforkl's topic in General Nursing

    That was an excellent post. You are right, the license allows you to begin your care and LEARN. I don't feel I did myself any favors by going into long term care directly. I missed out on a lot of...

  23. new grad RN job in Dr.'s office

    Schmoo1022 replied to Sanforkl's topic in General Nursing

    Please, please, please, listen to the above posters! A year or to ago, I would have absolutely told you to go into whatever you wanted. Now, I say start with hospital. I went straight into long term...

  24. Bed making

    Schmoo1022 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, Does anyone have a skill checklist for bed making? Proper order and such. We are thinking of hiring a bedmaker at our facility, and as we were discussing this, a whole big "disagreement" started...

  25. Bed making

    Schmoo1022 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yup, That's what would MAKE SENSE, but nope, they are still insisting the pad goes under the draw