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  1. Planning our future and outsourcing

    twotrees2 replied to Mudwoman's topic in General Nursing

    i guess its where you live that you get your opinions on wether the majority supports or doesnt - in my area - we are mostly supportive of this war and feel the majority of teh country does support...

  2. Planning our future and outsourcing

    twotrees2 replied to Mudwoman's topic in General Nursing

    damn!! i am in the wrong area- i am not making much more than an "average" LPN - i am an RN................. wonder where they get their averages from - lol i know its not in my area

  3. Planning our future and outsourcing

    twotrees2 replied to Mudwoman's topic in General Nursing

    maybe they are getting it cheaper but it boilsdown to so they can make more money - thats why they throw a fit if one gets meds from say cananda where its much cheaper - they loose money - anyone...

  4. Planning our future and outsourcing

    twotrees2 replied to Mudwoman's topic in General Nursing

    you are kidding - there arent many as it is - if my son who is a vet gets sick we already have to drive at least an hour and half or more to get to the va clinic let alone a...

  5. Planning our future and outsourcing

    twotrees2 replied to Mudwoman's topic in General Nursing

    maybe im in the wrong area but i dont see trouble ahead with all the new grads coming in because as fast as they come in mmost leave as quick as they came. they arent aallowed to get experience and...

  6. Losing your skills in LTC

    twotrees2 replied to Cubby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i think the main reason i suggest to new grads to go to a hospital med surge floor is at least around here the preceptor programs and orientation are a LOT longer and better so they have a chance to...

  7. I didn't know this actually happened

    twotrees2 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    thanks - i tend to second guess myself and really want to fix it if i did make someone uncomfortable. i dont do it on purpose - i am just horrible at talking ( or typing as it may be ) and am often...

  8. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    twotrees2 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    sorry i did not mean to offend anyone - i dont remeber any of that kind so it must have been long ago - ive been around about 13 or 14 yrs about - howeever i would like to apologize and clarify...

  9. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    twotrees2 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    sounds a lot like our DAY shift- here i am close to office hours attemoting to set up stuff like that cause day shift ignores it - "thought we'd watch them" ummm

  10. phone calls no outsider would believe

    twotrees2 replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    i dont know about OB but i know it sure effects dementia residents as bad as a full

  11. Lowest of the Low

    twotrees2 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yes and what brings a chill to me is when these bosses will say yes theyd have thier family in there - you know they are lying or stupoid. ourlast DON brought her dad in when she came - she didnt last...

  12. Lowest of the Low

    twotrees2 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    it also sonds like you finally found a good preceptor to help you build on your skills with confidence - good for you!!! there really are good nurses out there :) as for the aides - well yes i think...

  13. Lowest of the Low

    twotrees2 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    the only problem there is - her facility sounds so much like ours nd i tell you the nights have it even worse than pms - i would never work nights where 1 nurse is in charge of 90 residents and they...

  14. I didn't know this actually happened

    twotrees2 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    sorry no i dint mean for things like that - i meant if records show someone bringing their kid in every month for nothing but a srape or cut or someone ( like the drug abusers who are frequent flyers...

  15. Lowest of the Low

    twotrees2 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    great job - now the important question is - will your main goal be to go elswhere where you can trul;y and realistically reach these goals - they are attainable - but from the sounds of it - not where...

  16. Lowest of the Low

    twotrees2 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    good advice - i also do that on my report sheet and cross off as i do it - i thenmake a copy and take it home ( with last names blotted out ) and i have a reminder sheet should i ever be questioned -...

  17. Lowest of the Low

    twotrees2 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    its all about money and how they can NOT spend it and save thierselves a lot of money and make a good profit. :angryfire they dont care - bottom line is the almighty dollar - can see that when they...

  18. Lowest of the Low

    twotrees2 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yes if you can help it do not get into the pesonal life story with the bigwigs. they dont give a care - i made that mistake and foudn they use that against you whenever they can to control you....

  19. Lowest of the Low

    twotrees2 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yes if you can help it do not get into the pesonal life story with the bigwigs. they dont give a care - i made that mistake and foudn they use that against you whenever they can to control you....

  20. Lowest of the Low

    twotrees2 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i agree with dont burn your bridges too - i have seen to many nurses do that and end up worse off- i am one of em - hard to find a job in such small area as ours when you are on the "black list" of...

  21. Lowest of the Low

    twotrees2 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    though i say you at least got 2 weeks ( the gals where i work have gotten 3 days if that - even the new grads) your "excuses" ARE valid. you are learning - they shoudl NOT be expecting you to get it...

  22. phone calls no outsider would believe

    twotrees2 replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    actually unless laws have changed - and they could have - the babies name is what mom ppts down not what dad puts down on a single parent baby - and i do believe on a married person with someone elses...

  23. phone calls no outsider would believe

    twotrees2 replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    i put part of that onto the drug companies - making prescriptions over the counter from yeast infection creams to reflux meds though they say take only for few days and call doc i have sen way many...

  24. phone calls no outsider would believe

    twotrees2 replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    just had a family member ask for a resident - it was 9 pm ( they think these 80 - 100 yr olds stay up till midnight?) and they insisted i wake them so they could talk to them and make sure they were...

  25. phone calls no outsider would believe

    twotrees2 replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    oh yeah - those ones are great - and all to frequent at LTC - hello- we have 90 residnets here can you give me a name- or they will want to talk to the nurse of the patient in room 111 and honeslty -...