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. Do you have AS or USpA?

    EmpathyInAction posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    If so, how do you manage your symptoms and work? I am 31 years old, have AS and work 8 hr shifts where I'm on my feet almost all the time. Typically I do feel a little better the next day since I was...

  3. 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...

  4. 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

  5. Unsafe Practice by Coworker

    EmpathyInAction posted a topic in General Nursing

    I started a new job about 10 days ago working in a SNF where my patients still need a lot of acute care. Patients with fresh surgical wounds, feeding tubs, PIC lines, etc. With serious conditions. The...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. **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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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

  17. 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...

  18. Charge Nurse?

    EmpathyInAction posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If there is only one RN, no LPN and a couple of aids working a unit, does that automatically mean the RN is also charge? Info: Small 300 bed facility, 7 floors, two units per floor, 2nd shift, one...

  19. Charge Nurse?

    EmpathyInAction replied to EmpathyInAction's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my facility there is always one RN or LPS per ten patients. Occasionally if we are really short handed there will be only one nurse one on the the largest unit that houses twenty patients. I've...

  20. Do we serve a tray

    EmpathyInAction replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Let me clarify: if he refuses to eat the modified diet that is his choice, but it should at least be

  21. Do we serve a tray

    EmpathyInAction replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ya, why haven't they changed the diet. There is a difference between not wanting interventions and not providing the appropriate type of food. If it were me I would talk to the

  22. NH Residents without ID bands

    EmpathyInAction replied to JustAdmitToObs's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have no ID bands. We use pictures, but most all the staff has been here at least 8 yrs and knows everyone by name, so when in doubt, I can

  23. Re-directing tips needed for Alzheimer's/behavior pts

    EmpathyInAction replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Some patients have days where they just can't be redirected, sadly. You can always try going with the flow and telling her that her stuff is already packed or that someone is doing it for her. Also,...

  24. Quit my first nursing home after 1 day!

    EmpathyInAction replied to Trixyp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    NO they are NOT all that

  25. Base pay of RN BSN in LTC

    EmpathyInAction replied to RNinject's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm starting my LTC job/ first RN job at 22.75 and that includes a shift differential. Around here new RN start around 24 ish in hospitals, so I figure it is good