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  1. First impressions of LTC. How to give the best possible care?

    estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't think you sound negative at all. You sound constructive. Thanks fro the great post. I appreciate the advice.

  2. First impressions of LTC. How to give the best possible care?

    estrogen posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just switched to LTC form Med-Surg last week. ...One impression (and a possible problem for me) that stands out for me is how much more.... how should I say.... relaxed, layed back, slower paced (as...

  3. First impressions of LTC. How to give the best possible care?

    estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why is Ghetto not acceptable? What this nurse that said this NH is Ghetto ment, is that the people that are there are financially disadvantaged... I understand the objections to the laxness, but...

  4. Starting LTC Tonight! In need of some encouragement and tips.

    estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ...One impression (and a possible problem for me) that stands out for me is how much more.... how should I say.... relaxed, layed back, slower paced (as opposed to high strung d/t accuity) everything...

  5. Starting LTC Tonight! In need of some encouragement and tips.

    estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks everyone for all the great support! It's time to give those interested a little update. Sooooooo, what was supposed to be three days of orientation turned into two. The third day the person...

  6. Starting LTC Tonight! In need of some encouragement and tips.

    estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks everyone! :) It was a very interesting first night and I wanted to let you all think, that I'm gonna be just fine there. The pace and workload seemded manageable. I'm a fast worker and I'm...

  7. sleeping disorder on night shift

    estrogen replied to lee22's topic in General Nursing

    I've been on night shift for over five months now, three nights a week. And I have little kids and husband who are on the opposite schedule. I switch back and forth between day and night sleep. I had...

  8. I need a good excuse to quit LTC job

    estrogen replied to noclpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i have a follow up question to this.... what about sick time? this is my last week of my four week notice. i have three sick days left that i'm affraid i'll loose if i don't take them. and besides,...

  9. 1)Feeling picked on, 2) How much is too much? A vent of a nurse/mom loosing her mind.

    estrogen posted a topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, this is probably the longest post in the history of this message board and probably only few of you will finish reading this (I don't blame you). But I REALLY need a serious vent. So to those...

  10. 1)Feeling picked on, 2) How much is too much? A vent of a nurse/mom loosing her mind.

    estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and I forgot to add, I ultimately wound up asking the baby sitter not to ome anymore. My 1 y.o. goes to day care now a couple times a week and my five y.o. to sports camp at the YMCA, until...

  11. rectal foley???

    estrogen replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    yep, rectal tubes (like the ones with enemas) attached to a foley bag are fairly

  12. How to work with acute-minded nurses in LTC setting?

    estrogen replied to DG5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a nurse just in transition from hospital accute care to LTC and I cannot help but agree here... The med tech thing kind of scarred me too, I have to say.... Where's the LPN or the RN????...

  13. 1)Feeling picked on, 2) How much is too much? A vent of a nurse/mom loosing her mind.

    estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    It's been almost four months since I've opened this tread, so I thaught I owe you all a little update. First of all, thank you, everyone for all the great advice and the support. The feed back helped...

  14. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    estrogen replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely cannot handle Peds. And Home Health doesn't appeal to me either. I don't think I'd like to go to people's homes... On the other hand, what I would love to try, if I had a chance is OR, ED...

  15. Had an interview yesterday... what do you think?

    estrogen posted a topic in Nursing Career

    So I had an interview yesterday. Everything went really well in my view, untill it came to the pay question... I wrote down in the application questionnaire in the section about my pay expectation,...

  16. Had an interview yesterday... what do you think?

    estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh, It's definately not the nurse manager's problem. It's my problem. I just gave her my personal reasons behind asking the specific amount of money. ...She doesn't have to concider my personal...

  17. Had an interview yesterday... what do you think?

    estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, I didn't say I'm not going to call her back, did I? Here in WA state RN's in Long Term Care are making on average anywhere between 25 and 35 $, LPN's 18 to 25.... Pay differs across the...

  18. Had an interview yesterday... what do you think?

    estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, she left a message on the answering machine asking me to call her back. I didn't do that yet, because I'm trying to decide how to respond. I have another offer from a different facility too, so...

  19. Had an interview yesterday... what do you think?

    estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in Nursing Career

    So this manager finally called today. A WEEK LATER, after she told me, she'd call the very next day. I'm sure she was waiting to see if anyone else would be interested, who would work for less money....

  20. two job offers, what to do?

    estrogen posted a topic in Nursing Career

    OK, so now I received two job offers. Comparable wages, both very close to where I live, both LTC, one seems to be a little nicer, a smaller facility, really nice and homey. The other one seems to be...

  21. two job offers, what to do?

    estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry for the numerous edits to my posts guys. My two little buggers (understand children) don't ever let me finish one post in peace and actually keep track of what I'm writing... Therefore all the...

  22. two job offers, what to do?

    estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe I should add, just to clarify... They both seemed clean and the residents well taken care of (at a brief glance of course that a quick tour facilitated by the manager allows), but the second one...

  23. Tom Cruise on Postpartum depression

    estrogen replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    TOTALLY agree! By the way, would anyone agree that Tom's latest behavior is awfully reminiscent of the manic phase of Bipolar disorder? I mean the frantic pace of his relationship with Katie, the...

  24. Had an interview yesterday... what do you think?

    estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in Nursing Career

    Those are some good suggestions - writing negotiable or competitive and sending a thank you card. Cool! I'll use that in my next interview. Thank you guys!

  25. Your Worst Mistake

    estrogen replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    Don't they have ambu bags in nursing homes? I'm about to transition from med-surg to a nursing home and once I'm there, if they don't have an ambu bag, I'll personally go to a med supply store and...