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  1. LTC do I bribe with cookies or do I growl

    luvsltcrn replied to rudecat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is the million dollar

  2. 4/2 WILTW: Disney Edition

    luvsltcrn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned that I still love taking care of patients and I strongly dislike dealing with unrealistic families that you can NEVER make

  3. LTC's are a joke

    luvsltcrn replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wondering where you work that you always know when surveys will take place? we have a 6 month window in which they can come any time. I have had them show up at 4am, on a Sunday and on a holiday....

  4. Become a Nurse But Don't Work As One

    luvsltcrn replied to Stargate Atlantis's topic in General Nursing

    This was going to be my suggestion as

  5. LTC's are a joke

    luvsltcrn replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are welcome!!! We have to stick together.

  6. National Holiday to Celebrate

    luvsltcrn replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    And never wear a white lab

  7. LTC's are a joke

    luvsltcrn replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is a pretty harsh title for this thread. I'm wondering why all long term care facilities are considered to function the same but I don't typically see other specialties discussed with such a...

  8. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    luvsltcrn replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    The only job I've ever had that I didn't like was at McDonalds when I was in high school. The manager was always trying to get me to go out with him and because I didn't he gave me the worst jobs. I...

  9. One hour before and one hour after

    luvsltcrn replied to Manofstone's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is true that you have to pass meds one hour before and one hour after time they are due to follow the regulation. What your facility could do to make it a little more obtainable would be to...

  10. Tell me why you regret about becoming a Nurse

    luvsltcrn replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't change a thing about the career path I have chosen. However if I were younger I would continue my education to become a psych

  11. prn/overtime addiction/survey

    luvsltcrn replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    OT was totally an addiction for me. I would work every possible second I could get. I strictly did it for the money and the things it allowed me to buy and do. Now I am salary and really miss the...

  12. Why did you choose to become a Nurse?

    luvsltcrn replied to LucidDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    I needed a career that would allow me to support my children financially but also allow me to spend time with them while they were growing up. Nursing worked out perfectly. Now I have done it for so...

  13. Words You Hate

    luvsltcrn replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    Not medical but hate bae. I can never remember what it means and have to look it up every

  14. Sending res to hospital- did I make the right call?

    luvsltcrn replied to suzw's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    With the hospitals being penalized financially for patients sent back to the hospital, this will become more and more common. We do the same thing at my facility. I am called before anyone goes to...

  15. Words You Hate

    luvsltcrn replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    This!!! Orientate makes me

  16. Please help!

    luvsltcrn replied to courty's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Maybe look into something other than medical assisting. Like TheCommuter said I also did medical assisting before nursing school and never found a job other than being a receptionist at dr office....

  17. I feel like nursing school didn't prepare me for work

    luvsltcrn replied to Gem1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Completely normal to feel that way. Nursing school teaches you about 10 percent of what you need to know to be a competent nurse. The other 90 percent you learn on the

  18. I greatly admire those who work in LTC

    luvsltcrn replied to shermrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank

  19. Is this even ok? Nurse strapped for time.

    luvsltcrn replied to idreamofnursing17's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like they could do some things to make it more manageable for you and other nurses. Working in SNF is very hard job but also very rewarding and fun if you find the right facility. Good luck...

  20. Is this even ok? Nurse strapped for time.

    luvsltcrn replied to idreamofnursing17's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have the once a day treatments split up between 3 shifts? Time meds together as much as possible? Make sure med cart is stocked well at beginning of med pass to avoid needless trips to med...

  21. Is this even ok? Nurse strapped for time.

    luvsltcrn replied to idreamofnursing17's topic in General Nursing

    Actually pretty typical staffing for a

  22. Why do you wear a white coat? (if you indeed do)

    luvsltcrn replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As a DON I am required to wear business casual clothes with a white lab coat. Fortunately my well oiled hair can be in a ponytail.

  23. The Puberty Talk

    luvsltcrn replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School

    LOVED Judy

  24. Did you really want to be a nurse?

    luvsltcrn replied to ljaquez's topic in General Nursing

    I was married with 2 young kids and knew my marriage would not last too much longer. I knew that I needed a career that would allow me to raise my kids on my own and give them a decent life. I chose...

  25. Nurse Bullying

    luvsltcrn replied to Slhengy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you are offering to pay my bills I will gladly retire and leave my job to the