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  1. "You can't call off!"

    snow22 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So here's my scenario: I'm about ready to go to a new nursing facility. My two weeks was placed last Thursday (despite me not having vacation time or sick time). I have only this week left at my...

  2. "You can't call off!"

    snow22 replied to snow22's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your circumstances are a bit different from mine I'm sure. Do you go across a bridge into a state where you don't know anyone or can readily get help? I will not pay extra money to go into a...

  3. How to be the best LTC Nurse I can be

    snow22 replied to HELLONURSE2b502's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CNAs can be your best friend or worst enemy, but in the end they are your eyes, ears, nose and sometimes voice. You'll need to figure out their likes and dislikes and RESPECT them, make sure they know...

  4. "You can't call off!"

    snow22 replied to snow22's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The ice storm did hit and made it unable to travel with frequent bursts of snow in between the three inches we managed to get. So, yes, I would have rather stayed home and been safe other than travel...

  5. "You can't call off!"

    snow22 replied to snow22's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks

  6. Med/Surg too much, what now?

    snow22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well my manager and I finally had the big talk. I told her that I was not happy on my unit. Med/surg is too much for me. I graduated school last December. I knew Med/surg was not right for me even...

  7. We are human too

    snow22 replied to IdrilRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I say a simple prayer every day while coming into work: God, Jesus, Buddha, Allah anyone who will listen please... 1.) Don't let me bump heads with the therapists today...I love them dearly but lord...

  8. Nursing Home Geriatric nursing

    snow22 replied to Sadiem's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm looking to get out now after being at my facility for a year and a few months now and here's why: 1.) Toxic environment. 2.) Lack of teamwork. -The managers don't come to the floor and beg workers...

  9. Admission Skin Assessments

    snow22 replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Holy crap I feel your pain!! I just started working day shift at my facility because I was attempting to avoid the admission process but they are starting to throw admissions on us ON DAY SHIFT!...

  10. Feeling unsure about settling down?

    snow22 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a 23 year old nurse. I make decent money being a charge nurse for a rehab and long term care job. The company i work for is not based in the state I work in, and things have been a bit shaky. We...

  11. What if nursing doesn't work?

    snow22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hate to think like this but this has been a reoccurring question: What if I truly cannot be happy with an RN/BSN degree? I'm scared to go back to college for anything completely different. I was...

  12. What if nursing doesn't work?

    snow22 replied to snow22's topic in General Nursing

    It could be too that maybe clinical nursing might not be the right fit but I can't think of what I'd like to do or even how I'd get into something beyond working on a floor or in LTC. I used to want...

  13. What if nursing doesn't work?

    snow22 replied to snow22's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunatly I enjoy what I get paid as a nurse lol. I feel I am caring and compassionate enough but its the confidence and time management that's biting me in the rear right now and I'm very nervous...

  14. What if nursing doesn't work?

    snow22 replied to snow22's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much just that honestly. I've only been a nurse three months but already I'm starting to fear that I may not always be happy with it. I don't want to be on my feet for the rest of my life. I...

  15. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    snow22 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    No and I explained to the DON twice what occurred and she was under the impression that I was the one in the wrong here because the significant other made some untrue and rude comments about my care...

  16. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    snow22 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Here's another one! A patient on my last job was a very malicious and rude person. They would cuss you out if you even so much brushed their bed without telling them you were doing it. I was giving...

  17. Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    snow22 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My fiance is a computer programmer for the postal services in our

  18. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    snow22 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work for a for-profit hospital so it was basically like the patients expected to be taken care of like they were in a hotel. So if any of the pain seekers or alcoholics didn't get their pain...

  19. I Hate People (my rant)

    snow22 replied to AlyaMF's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can understand OP's frustration. Anymore I feel like hospital work, what new nurses are expected to do right off the bat, is basically catering to patients who may or may not be ill (trust me I've...

  20. Med/Surg too much, what now?

    snow22 replied to snow22's topic in General Nursing

    I recently discussed this with a family member, and they told me that it was wrong of them to move me around so much. This place is in the middle of moving its management around and right now it's...

  21. Med/Surg too much, what now?

    snow22 replied to snow22's topic in General Nursing

    WE only have Med/surg, ER and ICU where I work. Unfortunately I don't think ICU or ER is fit for me either at this

  22. Med/Surg too much, what now?

    snow22 replied to snow22's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I will go back for a while. I think i want to try this new rehab facility and see how it works out. Maybe when I can get a better pace and organization there I can consider going back to...

  23. Med/Surg too much, what now?

    snow22 replied to snow22's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for all the advice, I am signing papers to move to a rehab unit today that is a little closer to where I live and actually provides us with a CNA (we had to do our own vitals and...

  24. I don't know if it was worth becoming a nurse

    snow22 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know this has been a topic probably a hundred times by now but here's my story: I went to school for three and a half years. The entire time I went I was wondering if it would be worth being a...

  25. I don't know if it was worth becoming a nurse

    snow22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know this has been a topic probably a hundred times by now but here's my story: I went to school for three and a half years. The entire time I went I was wondering if it would be worth being a...