NFuser, Thank you for your many valuablecontributions and hard work! I also pray for strength and wisdom, and for all who face this kind of inhumane treatment (testimony after testimony). Yours sounded familiar and also sounds like how this entire a...
Chica22 replied to tiredgirl19's topic in Disabilities
Tiredgirl19, I take a progesterone PO @ HS for calming effect, and use the Minivelle estrogen patch in combination therapy. Much more comfortable since then. As you know, it gets hot and humid in Asst Living. Energy level is great. Got Rx from GYN...
Chica22 replied to ItsJustMe78's topic in Disabilities
Sorry that happened Viva. I wish you and others out there dealing with illness vs ADA the best. There are plenty patients who need nurses who understand exactly what they are going through. This is an asset in addition to the other many specialties o...
Agreed, I have a similar situation where a Resident is faking a certain attack. It is very sad when it takes precious moments away from other residents. The cause is known but we still need some compassion/patience during said "emergencies." Until...
Chica22 replied to Jazzyjazz's topic in Home Health
I second this excellent insight. Also some HHC agencies have more pediatric clients than others. It would be great if you let the agency know of your interest in these cases for future experience value. It is true some HHC look for acute or LTC ex...
I think you are on the right track. Some like the in-person touch, others not so much. In this area found it best to avoid staffing agencies, and to seek out more reputable places by word-of-mouth. I asked nurse and church friends also and found o...
While you may have some rights where the EEOC is concerned, it might be to your advantage to cut your losses now and move on. It is not usually worth the headache trying to prove what may or may not be true, especially while you are there trying to ...
A staffing increase is welcomed in the hospital environment. I understand what the RN may feel being the only one, however, delegating pill meds dispensing saves time and more staffing often makes for happier patients, contributing to positive outco...
I felt called to Nursing and left an amazing job in order to gain apprentice experience. The studies were so demanding that it made working full-time very difficult. I hope you have tuition assistance with your current employer. If it were me, I w...