clorinda

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1. Any one ever work in a crisis stabilization unit?

   clorinda posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   After years of hospital med-surg and ltc, I applied for a position in a mental health adult crisis stabilization unit. It is a 10 bed unit. Has great benifits but lower pay. Which is ok because it is...

2. Happy Thanksgiving!!!

   clorinda replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

   Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. I am very thankful for this forum. It is a great place to

3. Working on Thanksgiving?

   clorinda replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   I am very thankful for God, family, health, friends, and all the wonderful things in life that I am so blessed to have to enjoy. This includes being a nurse. I wish a very safe, healthy, and happy...

4. 3-11 in LTC

   clorinda replied to clorinda's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hey thanks for your replys. The work load is insane and the DON's only concern is the $ numbers. I think I want to return to acute care also. At least I know I can give care that is deserved. I think...

5. 3-11 in LTC

   clorinda posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   At the long term care unit I work on we just went to 8 hour shifts. Since going to 8 hour shifts we are short 1 nurse for 3-11. We do have a med cma that does pass meds for 25 of the residents....

6. Rn on Strike

   clorinda replied to airgirl789's topic in General Nursing

   Several years ago I was in your situation. I went back to work. It was just the right thing for me to do. Yes I crossed the picket line and in return had to resign from the union. I was glad I did....

7. What Do You Think?????

   clorinda replied to clorinda's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for your opinion. I know there is no perfect place to work, however I just felt like some of the residents where I work are not being treated the way they should....

8. What Do You Think?????

   clorinda replied to clorinda's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for your opinion. I know there is no perfect place to work, however I just felt like some of the residents where I work at are not being treated the way they...

9. What Do You Think?????

   clorinda replied to clorinda's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thanks for every ones opinion. Yes the meds are timed at 0500 in the mar. The night nurse must start to pre set meds about 0330. then we give them between 0400 and 0500. this is in addition to our...

10. What Do You Think?????

    clorinda posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    hi I'm new here but have been reading every ones post for all long time. I'm also in longterm care, most days I love it. I just changed jobs and wanted to know what every one thought about the 7p-7a...