BoyNamedSue

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  1. Narc Count Disaster

    BoyNamedSue replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry, I didn't read all of the original post, but I can relate. I had a similar situation where there was a missing narc. Not signed out, just gone. I told the off-going nurse I would not sign, and...

  2. New Grad RN- Being "Charge Nurse" over seasoned LVNs and CNAs

    BoyNamedSue replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Everything that you've written I have experienced in some way. I too am a new nurse, and have been in situations where I might have to tell a CNA what to do who does not agree with my decision. They...

  3. New grad in LTC nursing- need advice please!!

    BoyNamedSue replied to Allsmiles11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a brand new nurse myself, it's somewhat awkward giving advice but one thing I can say is that doing the most difficult things first really has helped me out. An example would be like working with...

  4. "LPN'S Phased Out"...They say....

    BoyNamedSue replied to YesImVictorious's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a new RN and I work with several LPNs in LTC. Honestly, the LPNs do everything that the RNs do, and, I have the same respect for the LPNs as I do for the

  5. I Hope No One Hires You

    BoyNamedSue replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was hired along with another new nurse at the same time in LTC. Starting out, as my first job, it sucked. And, at times, it still sucks. It's very busy, people are rude, co-workers gossip, and it's...

  6. Giving Report

    BoyNamedSue replied to BoyNamedSue's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for all the responses. I've finished my second week on sub-acute, which has been very crazy. I like to ask questions to my coworkers to see how I can improve for the next day. At first, I think...

  7. Giving Report

    BoyNamedSue posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey everyone, my first post. I recently started working at a LTC facility as my first position out of nursing school. I'm having trouble giving report. I got ripped by another RN for not saying how a...