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Did this nurse manager at least give verbal warnings prior to the write ups? Or maybe have a meeting or inservice on dress codes. This disciplinary action seems a little severe on such a petty problem. There are far worse nursing issues that go on...

Amen!!!

I would simply explain to that nurse, I must count off narcs WITH you whether you like it or not IT IS THE LAW!! And if he didn't like then go take it up with the DON.

I sometimes think state surveyors go to bed at night dreaming of new ways to terrorize LTC facilities. It makes me wonder.. have they ever worked the floor of a LTC facility??..To see what we nurses go through to give the utmost in good care to our...

Here's a weird one!! I got a needle stick BEFORE injecting the patient, otherwise known as a "clean" needle stick. But! Theres a twist! I had just drawn up 10units R insulin. Another nurse came along and bumped my arm and I stuck myself "giving...

estrogen, forgive me for sounding judgemental. As long as you are happy at the LTC you are at and you can go to sleep at night knowing you did the best you can do that is all that counts. I am totally for helping the disadvantaged ....trust me I wo...

emeraldjay anytime you wanna come to florida for a job we want you! I know its annoying the crap you have to deal with, but you have a good head on your shoulders and sound like a team player. And yes I cannot stand the infamous line "its not my p...

Dinkymouse how is it possible to "allow" residents to share dentures???? Just remember instruct fellow nurses CNAs housekeeping etc to glove up and wash hands! Years ago we used to "isolate" such residents but with proper infection control we shou...

I Get Sick Of Being Asked Are You An Rn Or An Lpn ? I Am A Darned Good Nurse Okaaay??!!!

amen!!!

Dear Estrogen, I would find another LTC to work at. "Ghetto" is certainly not acceptable. And sleeping on the job is out of the question, I can't believe the nurse who is orienting you would do such a thing!!! This is slightly off the subject but ...

Dear Estrogen. You will do just fine. And your med/surg experience should be welcomed and come in very handy. I've done LTC for since 1988 as CNA and LPN, in addition to working in med/surg and homehealth. I really enjoy LTC!! You will fall in lo...

I caused a small skin tear on a patient once wearing mine. Felt so bad thought I was going to die!! So now I just wear a simple band.

I am a nurse in an LTC facility and yes, I have seen a doctor "fire" one of his patients. It is not that common but in some of the cases I have totally agreed with it. For example, we had a woman with a terminal DX, was a DNR with Living Will etc. ...