Nola009

Nola009

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  1. What would you do if your Admin was really CHEAP?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for your advice. It's true, I'm not from their small town. I am gonna stay out of the CNA pay rate thing. Surely management is aware that their pay rates are low. I will listen when the aides...

  2. WAKE UP!!!!

    Nola009 replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good for you that you left. Bet the "other nurses" took some really bad short cuts, and even skipped giving meds. It's a shame managers aren't more supportive of their staff in giving GOOD nursing...

  3. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

    Nola009 replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had one crazy family member DEMAND to see me right in the thick of my HS SNF med pass just to ask if her 80something mother should really be getting norco for pain, because she read on the internet...

  4. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

    Nola009 replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hear ya. Some may disagree, but in the case of a 96 yr. Old, that's what a 'slow/show code is for'. I mean, come

  5. BP Cuff

    Nola009 replied to pmabraham's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I bought a prestige medical one and it's lasted me 3 yrs. So far. It was only around $20. Worth

  6. Do RT's ever help you with bedside nursing?

    Nola009 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Fascinated with RTs, eh? I put my focus on doing my own

  7. Mean coworker

    Nola009 replied to Rnfortuna's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What a

  8. I work in a sauna!!

    Nola009 replied to MsPebbles's topic in General Nursing

    ...and may well be illegal in a public place. Look at your state's business temp control laws. Other than that, maybe you can find a way to get that sec up and moving around

  9. Love working in an area that needs nurses

    Nola009 replied to englishgeek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My state doesn't allow new grad RNs to work in home health. But, congrats to

  10. Will I get a job?!

    Nola009 replied to Alleydog's topic in Ohio Nursing

    OUxPhys: The lazy instructors or ones who tread too lightly (at the really high priced schools, I speculate) aren't doing anybody any favors. Hope your instructors are a positive part of your learning...

  11. My job

    Nola009 replied to lovin's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Maybe from emotional, or psychological damage?? Since we are products of our environment, collectiveLy, I don't take much

  12. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

    Nola009 replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ...and what you mentioned OP, is why a lot of us find LTC really, really

  13. Will I get a job?!

    Nola009 replied to Alleydog's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Real examples: A new grad BSN told me that she doesn't own a wrist watch because the last time she was required to wear one and actually get an apical or manual radial pulse or for that matter, get a...

  14. What would you do if your Admin was really CHEAP?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for your input, ktwlpn. I understand what you're saying. I might just hint around to the other nurses about approaching the Administrator. Or, not say much unless someone asks for my/us nurses...

  15. What would you do if your Admin was really CHEAP?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The Anmin is a young new grad if that makes any

  16. What would you do if your Admin was really CHEAP?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I do have enough stress, and their low pay and malcontent just adds to it. Other nurses and visiting family see these problems too. Noone does anything or nothing has worked. I thought about talking...

  17. What would you do if your Admin was really CHEAP?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The CNAs are getting very frustrated. I, as a newer grad (and have someone helping w the bills) can handle the low RN pay for now. Still trying to accumulate experience here. Don't want to leave for a...

  18. Will I get a job?!

    Nola009 replied to Alleydog's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Mmm, new grad BSNs around here get LTC or SNF jobs. Ok, yeah, a few (and I do mean a choice FEW) get hospital positions, but it's really hard. What I'm saying is that new grad BSN nad ASN RNs start...

  19. WAKE UP!!!!

    Nola009 replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes. Happens a lot where I work.Many of the other nurses have em memorized (that's until something changes), grab em with bare hands, and give em. I do not do this and I don't even want to get into...

  20. Needing Alone Time

    Nola009 replied to nurseling's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I feel like so much is expected of me at work that I need a lot more alone time to recover. If I do socialize, I tend to have a preference for other healthcare workers. Or, men in their early 20s. I...

  21. First cna job!!

    Nola009 replied to fiore's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Try home health. It's cleaning, companionship, and some assistance with ADLs - one patient at a

  22. Goodbye, fellow nurses

    Nola009 replied to mcbg6335's topic in General Nursing

    True happiness IS priceless. Hope you find what you're lookin

  23. How do YOU clean your stethoscope?

    Nola009 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    And how often do you do it? I don't know if I'm cleaning mine the best way, but I use lysol disinfecting wipes and how often just depends on what's going

  24. Pearson Vue: Bullies?

    Nola009 replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Greedy, power wielding bullies. I say show them whose really boss and wait the extra day for your state's BON to put your lic#

  25. A calling to help others but give me a good paycheck

    Nola009 replied to runningcrazy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you. It's challenging work that not everybody can do, so we should be paid