Happytocare

Happytocare has 22 years experience and specializes in RAI/MDS Facility Administrator.

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1. Should a gay male LPN reveal his sexual orientation...

   Happytocare replied to LPNTO's topic in LPN/LVN

   After 22 years of seeing and hearing everything, I beleive the best advice is to remain as professionall as possible. Although we live in a society that tolerates all walks of life; there are still some rigid thinkers out there that just can't wrap t...

2. What is the highest temperature you've had a patient at?

   Happytocare replied to Nesher's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry for being canadian guys - highest temp i've ever took was 43.3Celcius. The patient was severly septic.

3. No Respect for LTC nurses?

   Happytocare replied to bshaw96's topic in Geriatric

   I LOVE my job! When those other nurse's roll their eyes at me when I say that I am a geriatric nurse it does not bother me. I am there for my residents and at the end of the day I know that I have made a difference in someone's life. I don't bother g...

4. Where are you from?

   Happytocare replied to noworries's topic in Canada

   Hi, I'm from Winnipeg, Manitoba started out in Edmonton LPN

5. Canadian LPN poll

   Happytocare replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in International

   Been a LPN for 4 years Started off in Alberta,moved to Winnipeg been nursing in a private LTC Specialized Dementia unit for four years wage $22.60/hr evening premium $1.00, weekend end premium $1.35. The union is pretty good. Top wage year 6 $24.29...

6. What would you do if you worked with a racist?

   Happytocare posted a topic in Relations

   A few days ago my supervisor completely shocked me and my co-workers. She has let all of her nurses know that the reason she changed her child's school was because there were not enough blonde and blue eyed children in the class and her 4 year old wa...

7. Where are you from?

   Happytocare replied to noworries's topic in Canada

   Hi everyone, I'm from Winnipeg Manitoba. I have nursed in Edmonton, Alberta but Winnipeg is wear I hang my hat and wear my parka.

8. Umm...I will have 47 residence to care for !!!!!

   Happytocare replied to BigB's topic in Geriatric

   Hi there, I currently work in LTC-50 beds 5 health care aids and I'm the only nurse on the floor from 3 to 11. The workload can be qiute challenging at times. I get everything done including TXs. It's knowing how to priorize your workload and when to...

9. Womens interest in male nurses

   Happytocare replied to johny1's topic in Men

   Hi Guys, I just thought that I'd share with you the fact that my Husband is a Registered Nurse. He is greatly respected by his peers and friends. I think it's pretty damn sexy to see a guy in scrubs. I am a Licensed Practical Nurse and I work with a...

10. friends with management-Is this a bad thing?

    Happytocare replied to Happytocare's topic in Geriatric

    Thanks for the advice. No, we're both happily married to great guys. No she has no authority over me what so ever. We work opposite shifts. The understanding between us is work is work. We both have jobs to do.

11. friends with management-Is this a bad thing?

    Happytocare posted a topic in Geriatric

    I work in a LTC with 275 beds. I work as a floor nurse on day shift. I recently starting associating with a Resident Care Manager on evening shift. I really enjoy her company. The problem is this, I've been getting a lot of catty comments from my co...

12. Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

    Happytocare replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN/LVN

    All I can say to people whomake thses stupid comments that LPN/LVN are not "real nurses" 'IGNORANCE IS BLISS'

13. Patient Attachment Help!!

    Happytocare posted a topic in Geriatric

    Need your advice. I work in LTC Facility. One pt with Dementia has really embedded himself in my heart. He follows me wherever I go from room to room. He sits with me when I chart. Basiscally he has become my shadow I don't mind BUT when it is time t...

14. Job offer please offer advice

    Happytocare replied to crystalclear's topic in Geriatric

    I'm from Canada. Doesn't $16/hr seem a little low. Do you get paid weekend premiums and shift differentials? Starting wage in Manitoba for LPN's is $19+/hr $1.35/hr weekend premiums and $1.35/hr evening shift premiums and $2.00/hr night premiums.

15. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    Happytocare replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric

    Since when is bedside nursing not part of our standards of care? Is this not the time that a head to toe assessment should be done.There have been many times I have heard the same comments. It makes me a little angry to think that a RN would say this...