EmpathyInAction

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1. Post Acute Care Nursing

   EmpathyInAction replied to Hooligan's topic in Rehabilitation

   II don't know about the "resort" part.... generally post acute care facilities you will facilities get 15 o 20 patients with most anything you might see on a Med surg unitunit, if that helps. Its very...

2. I start next week!

   EmpathyInAction replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

   I'm assuming that you would still start out working with a preceptor. Typically orientation is a lot of hours of facility policy and procedure, not really job training. If you are not starting with a...

3. WHATS THAT SMELL???

   EmpathyInAction replied to lumbarpain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   They may not be flammable, but at least one man has killed himself with his own farts, per the Darwin

4. Unsafe Practice by Coworker

   EmpathyInAction replied to EmpathyInAction's topic in General Nursing

   Although I didn't explicitly say so, I've still been working with a preceptor as Im very new to the facility. I guess I thought it was an obvious inference. My preceptor is one of the other nurses...

5. what's wrong with me

   EmpathyInAction replied to kittykitty49's topic in General Nursing

   While I agree with this, it's not appropriate for the Dr to "yell" at the staff in the facility, assuming the OP literally meant yelling. If what was actually meant is "got my butt chewed out" that's...

6. Am I a new nurse, or a new nurse with lots of experience

   EmpathyInAction replied to medicbroomer's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I haven't read every reply but here are my thought: a well written resume, if completed properly and professionally (sparing the boasting and attitude of deserving better) should speak for itself. I...

7. Confession

   EmpathyInAction replied to learningnsgstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

   There are tons of options with an nursing degree. Not everyone enjoys being a floor nurse. You have a lot of options though. I'd look into other job possibilities that might suit you better while...

8. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

   EmpathyInAction replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Started first job at a LTC facility at 22.74 with shift diff. Left after 3 mo. and just started a new job at an SNF at 24.50 with guaranteed raise over the next year if I stay I'll be at 25.75. Live...

9. Taking care of DNR patients. The point?

   EmpathyInAction replied to cholmes1223's topic in General Nursing

   I will make this short and sweet. Just because you do not wish to be brought back to life does not mean you wish to suffocate and die painfully at home. I did most of my clinical on telemetry floors...

10. patient complaints

    EmpathyInAction replied to psmithlove's topic in General Nursing

    The best advice I can give is to report these things to the charge nurse when they happen and document the interaction. I had a patient at my last job that was difficult and argumentative. She'd...

11. Unsafe Practice by Coworker

    EmpathyInAction replied to EmpathyInAction's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly it! Something feels off. Either she has a complete lack of concern for procedure or she's intentionally not doing things properly. Either way, it's bad. I went ahead and spoke with the...

12. Unsafe Practice by Coworker

    EmpathyInAction replied to EmpathyInAction's topic in General Nursing

    Jadelpn I think you really summed up some of my thoughts better than I did. It really sounds like you understand my very real concerns. As for the narcotics count being off, it happens like this: When...

13. Help, I hate my job

    EmpathyInAction replied to TiffTiffRN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I work in a SNF that takes acute care patients from hospitals, often fresh from surgery and/or with significant problems. On any given day I can have between 10 and 16 patients. It is tough, tiring...

14. Unsafe Practice by Coworker

    EmpathyInAction replied to EmpathyInAction's topic in General Nursing

    I had not yet addressed the other RN. This is my first time encountering a situation like this, which is why I was seeking

15. Unsafe Practice by Coworker

    EmpathyInAction replied to EmpathyInAction's topic in General Nursing

    My first job was in a LTC facility. I was on the skilled unit but the patients didn't require the level of care that the people here do. I understand to an extent setting meds you have pulled and...