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  1. Short nursing staff

    nurseywifeymommy1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I get so angry when we are short a nurse or 2. The pts suffer and so does the nursing staff. I know our LTC wants to keep costs down, but the pts don't get proper care and nurses get burned out and...

  2. Feeling like a servant

    nurseywifeymommy1 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do you guys ever feel like the families and sometimes patients treat you like u are the waitress? Or like they are ur only patient? It really irritated me

  3. Destroying medications

    nurseywifeymommy1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At the facility where I work, the DON and policy states we are to crush all discarded or expired medication, 2 nurses sign off and flush down the toilet. All patches are to be wrapped in TP and...

  4. Should I quit nursing school?

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to JessC0927's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you don't want to be a nurse, don't waste your time. Life is too short. Now you know what you don't want to be-that's a positive. Move on. Find ur calling. Good

  5. Short nursing staff

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oldernursedugup I am attracted to LTC for selfish reasons only. I didnt hv grandparents involved in my life. I like hearing about their lives growing up, what they were b4 turning 80. So much has...

  6. Short nursing staff

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think you guys are right. They have recently fired RNs and 3 hv quit. The one replacement doesn't look like she will make it. It's too bad you can't tell how much a nurse will care b4 they are...

  7. Destroying medications

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Found my own answer.

  8. Destroying medications

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Medication Disposal Disposal of Unwanted or Unused Pharmaceuticals Fact Sheet Disposal of unused or unwanted pharmaceuticals is an emerging and complex environmental issue....

  9. Destroying medications

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes annoying. Warfarin is a black box med and its crushed and flushed. To each his own. Water is the source of life that we can't live

  10. Destroying medications

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes I know there are worse things. Your reply is annoying and u didnt answer the question. Think back to phosphates used in detergent and what it did to lakes and ponds with the overgrowth of seaweed...

  11. LPN...not good enough??

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to em1025's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That's her problem. I'm an LPN and I work with RNs, BSNs & NPs. We all respect eachother. I'm glad we don't hv egos where we work. They promote every is a on the same

  12. Short nursing staff

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just heard another nurse is quiting thru the

  13. Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So funny!! I've noticed that most of us are blonde slim to chubby and short. I'm 5 4 and blonde and tower over a few of them. I was hired & interviewed by women. I look young for my age, I'm 43...

  14. Anyone near 60 starting as a CNA?

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to Cathylady's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think you should volunteer. Or become a cna but be a "feeder" only. Back breaking work is right. You wont hv time to become attached or give good care bc u will hv too many pts. Don't do

  15. Working in LTC

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to jl2013's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work not for profit and the first post describes our place. We do get paid for the hours we work past our schedule. If ur not getting paid for the hours u work u need to contact the labor

  16. ltc job stress

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to snowybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    120 min to pass meds to 23 pts = 5min.21 sec I call this impossible !! Even if I didnt hv a hand full of interruptions between phone calls, cna issues and pts who take forever to take one pill. It's...

  17. Tell the CNA to clock out and go home

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wish our place was like

  18. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Why would a nurse with a BSN want to be a floor nurse?? Too many chiefs not enough

  19. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think BSN status will be paid what an RN floor nurse is paid. I think the ego is outweighing the pay. If nurses want their BSN and work on the floor, that's

  20. Chicago "Nurses Night Out" nurses having fun

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to chicagomalenurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm

  21. Mandatory overtime/on call

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to Ccymom's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Omgosh ur DON & ADON covers the floor when u are short!!! Ours stay in their

  22. LPN...not good enough??

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to em1025's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm an LPN, I hv enough credits to bridge and the head of our nursing school loves me and told me she has a slot for me. I hated nursing school, the stress was terrible. My husband is a pilot, I...

  23. New to LTC- new charge nurse, advise please, how can I be a good charge nurse?

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to JLL41183RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC with a rehab unit, Assit living and elderly rentals. Their goal is to be 1/2 RN & 1/2 Lpn . The RNs quit when they get enough experience for the hospitals. They frown on LPNs working...

  24. 4 weeks notice?

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to eileeny21's topic in General Nursing

    2week notice is fine. When you are fired do they give u a 2 or 4 week notice? 4weeks if u want to be hired back, even then it's no guarantee

  25. How many will go on to get their RN?

    nurseywifeymommy1 replied to MTmomofsix's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Can't make up my mind. I hated nursing school and all the