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1. LTC's are a joke

   baygrl11 replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Totally agree. In the beginning of my career as a licensed nurse I used to focus on what the CNA missed or forgot to tell me. Now that I've seen what a difficult job it is I am thankful for the times...

2. LTC's are a joke

   baygrl11 replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   It was not my intent to call nurses of LTC's or anybody who works in a LTC a joke. LTC nurses are hard working and commendable. I am frustrated with the fact that workers in LTC's are held to...

3. LTC's are a joke

   baygrl11 replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Oh wow, I love

4. LTC's are a joke

   baygrl11 replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Exactly! Set to impossible standards that are really only "enforced" once a year when it's survey

5. LTC's are a joke

   baygrl11 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Don't state surveyors know that med nurses (and other nurses for that matter) cannot possibly do everything the job entails? That it is impossible for one nurse to pass meds to 25+ plus patients...

6. Facility refuses to give raises

   baygrl11 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I work for a facility who absolutely will NOT give raises to ANYBODY. It is a for-profit company that I believe does very well. I believe I am an asset to the company. I am reliable, work well under...

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

   baygrl11 replied to Gem1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   YES I got my license 5 years ago and I felt like I learned 95% of my skills and knowledge on the job. I felt like nursing school prepared me for taking NCLEX, but not for working as an LVN. It took...

8. Fmla for depression/anxiety

   baygrl11 replied to baygrl11's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I am hoping I can be non-specific and say "medical issue".... and you're right about being able to trust my managers. I do for the most part, but you never know. I guess I just want a job to come...

9. Fmla for depression/anxiety

   baygrl11 replied to baygrl11's topic in Health, Stress Management

   My doc told me I would be able to get disability pay while undergoing the CBT program, so I am pretty sure I have to tell them I am sick in order to get

10. Fmla for depression/anxiety

    baygrl11 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi everyone, I have worked at my facility for 4 years. I believe I have built a strong relationship with my employers (I love my job, have excellent attendance, only written up once for a minor etc)....

11. Keeping in touch with patients

    baygrl11 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Would it be strange or inappropriate to keep in touch with a patient after discharge? Really because of a close patient-nurse relationship that developed and NOT anything personal or romantic. I...

12. salary

    baygrl11 replied to simplysw33t's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    $26/hr

13. RUDE CNA

    baygrl11 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work with a staff of CNA's who are mostly helpful and work as a team. However there is one CNA who is very sarcastic, rude, and her comments are often times unnecessary. I have friends who work in...

14. Wound care tips/tricks/tools, please share!

    baygrl11 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    All you wound care nurses out there--what is your favorite tip/trick/tool that you use daily? A wound care nurse at my facility has one of those head lamps glued to her head, and I covered for her...

15. Abuse swept under the rug

    baygrl11 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Suppose a facility has several incidents of suspected abuse, major med errors which kept a patient sedated unnecessarily for weeks, and other things acknowledged by management, but unreported by...