Happytocare

Happytocare

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

    Happytocare replied to LPNTO's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  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

  3. No Respect for LTC nurses?

    Happytocare replied to bshaw96's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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...

  4. Where are you from?

    Happytocare replied to noworries's topic in Canada

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

  5. Canadian LPN poll

    Happytocare replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in International Nursing

    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...

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

    Happytocare posted a topic in Patient, Colleague 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...

  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

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

    Happytocare replied to BigB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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...

  9. Womens interest in male nurses

    Happytocare replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    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....

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

    Happytocare posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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,...

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

    Happytocare replied to Happytocare's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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...

  12. Patient Attachment Help!!

    Happytocare posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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...

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

    Happytocare replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

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

  14. Job offer please offer advice

    Happytocare replied to crystalclear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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...

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

    Happytocare replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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...

  16. What squicks you out?

    Happytocare replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    The thing that totally grosses me out is SPUTUM. I'd rather clean necrotic wounds than have to go near the stuff! YUCK! :barf01:

  17. Mistakes

    Happytocare posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    THOSE THAT NEVER MADE A MISTAKE NEVER MADE A DISCOVERY! I had a med error today, never completed the second checks from the previous shift and gave a Resident too much insulin. I definately learned a...

  18. LTC burnout

    Happytocare replied to pattyzaccy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To overload in LTC. I myself have felt overwhelmed at the patient to nurse ratio. I am often assigned two floors at a time, anywhere from 32 to 56 patients. I cannot physically be in two places at...