OldGrayNurse

I find, in many instances, it is simply a matter of perspective; ER nurses don't understand LTC's don't have a doc on site 24/7. In most cases, they round monthly, and you bet your sweet tootie they aren't going to come out to see someone sick other ...

I have experienced this same thing. Paradoxically, it was my DON who suggested I go back to school because it "would look better for our facility if all our administrative nurses had BSNs." Basically, I was given a two year time frame to acquire my A...

I've been an LTC nurse for almost 30 years. I've worked with the NETY attitude; I've worked without it. I've worked restaurant server, factory, and other non-nursing jobs pre-nursing school that had the same attitudes of what the OP called "backbitin...

Grab the CLEP College Math workbook off of Amazon. Do those exercises and the one in the Study Guide from EC, and you will do fine. I barely cracked either book and made a C, as I was pressed for time. If I had applied myself I would've done better, ...

I ordered the CLEP College Math workbook. The problems are similar to what you will find in the Excelsior study guide; I used this and the practice tests by Excelsior and passed. Here is the link to the CLEP math workboook. https://clep.collegeboard....

An EMR program that was downloaded into our computers and implemented by our BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER with NO formal training from the company, and the BOM as the ONLY PERSON allowed to customize is what we nurses are all having to deal with where I w...

I agree; however, with insurance companies requiring healthier BMI's, no smoking/smoking cessation, body mechanics workshops, etc, for better-priced plans, employers should be actively seeking to at least try and offer something. My employer consider...

I just kept working the problems in the workbook and the study guide over and over. I am rotten at this kind of math too. There are no "medical math" questions per se, which I can handle; it's a lot of probability and statistical questions. Honestly...

Yep. My husband (cancer patient at a major university hospital) just got his Press Ganey survey in the mail today. Asked me what it was for. Two hours into the rant, he regretted asking.

Stars, it is unreal how different it is now; I started out in LTC, went to rural health for a number of years, had a daughter that wanted law school so I came back because they do manage to pay well for the most part (or at least better than office/c...

Working in LTC, you often see a sense of entitlement more so in the family members than in the actual residents. Anyone who's ever worked LTC knows your two largest medication passes occur b/t seven and ten in the morning, and seven and ten at night....

Sorry, OP. You didn't speak of them deliberately doing things that put residents in jeopardy in your first post. That's one thing that's not up for negotiation. If they are doing that, it's actually illegal, and you need to warn them and then write t...

I'm not sure where this needs to be posted so I'll let the moderators decide. I would like some feedback on a project I've done in the past without incident but the socio-political climate has changed somewhat since the last time I did this-I would l...

Sometimes it's a matter of perception. Some CNAs, for reasons unknown to me, actually have a harder time following the leadership of nurse they know used to be "one of them". It could be that you are unknowingly putting out an inexperienced and unsu...

I don't know what state you work in, but be careful following the advice to quit and find another job. In my state, hospital are attempting to gain magnet status and no LPNs are being hired, period. Most I know are relegated to either LTC (good pay ...

Thanks to all for some good advice and interesting talking points. I've decided I either won't make homades or just one so I can include the recipe. I will also change my note to simply wish them a great holiday. There's nothing stopping me from a...

If I could, I would. While my job is administrative, I have no say in employee evaluations. I love "raises, not roses". Awesome! Thanks for the input!

Good point. Thanks for the input. [emoji4]

The concern arose because when I shared my plan with a newer coworker (she asked about Christmas activities provided for the employees) and she had a story about her former employer getting in trouble with the ACLU over a similar (but not identical) ...

Wow...just....wow. I admit when I first read your post it gave me pause and I was somewhat taken aback. But thinking on it, although I feel your tone is a bit harsh, if I am to follow the tenets of Christianity, I am supposed to be careful not to off...

Thanks, guys. Appreciate the feedback. No rumblings by employees (other than to complain about the lack of appreciation shown by managment), but a cautionary tale told by a newer employee about something she experienced at another facility. I didn't...

I work for a SNF that is family owned and operated. Let's just say they are not enthusiastic about changing or enhancing their employees' lifestyle, diet, exercise, stress level, or overall health and well being. We are restricted from leaving our fa...

Taping the back of bubbles isn't just against DHEC regs in Indiana. It is in South Carolina too. That's a huge no-no. And, insane. Bubble packs were invented in the bowels of hell.

I'm from SC, but I have not graduated; I am currently an Excelsior student. Started out this year. I've passed the A&P and Micro pre-reqs (mine were too old), Health Safety, Math, took the Info Lit course, passed Music Theory and Analyzing and I...