I am not sure what state you are a nurse, but a facility is required to have an '800' or toll free hotline for any complaint to that states Medicare or licensing agency. You may make the report and...
hey guys. I am new, this is actually my first post! I have been browsing for a few days. Well, I graduated in April, immediately began working as a graduate-charge nurse for LTC. The facility...
Thank you to all who replied. I agree that respect should be earned, but there must be some to begin with. That is how you earn it, and maintain it. I can not see myself not doing an assignment and...
texas_lvn replied to wannabFNP's topic in Men in Nursing
I had a graduating class of 25 from 77. We had over 11 males pass. Several want to do surgery and the others are going into LTC, more are headed to med/surg, and we had one head to corrections....
texas_lvn replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor
It was not a call light, but still a crazy request. I have a res who can ambulate, can sit up s difficulty and can do all ADL's. I went into her room to give HS pass. She request we crush them....
texas_lvn replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Wow! I think I want to move to Canada. I will be working more than 152 hours in a 14 day period due to a nurse let her license expire and we are looking for another! The 2 PRN LVN's refuse to work...
my school cost over $7000. That did not include uniforms, books, ect. I also took out some extra student loans so I would not have to work more than I needed with 2 kids at