Love-A-Nurse

Love-A-Nurse

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  1. Any "games" for CNA's to encourage teamwork

    Love-A-Nurse replied to diamondsragurls's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I would be care not to belittle with these kinds of tactics. It is one thing to reward but to try and reward prior to the actual doings is a little sticky or rewarding in general. You as the...

  2. Applying for night shift RN position

    Love-A-Nurse replied to WVRN10's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    are you applying for a staff position or a supervisory position? moreover, you may at times do what veronica has described if there is a call-in. many other duties if you are a supervisor alone or...

  3. ADON misleading title? Rant from DON

    Love-A-Nurse replied to americanTrain's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    veronica last posting speaks volumes, however, make sure you know who you can trust. if you feel you can't [that inner instinct], you have found your answer. although this can be an assest, it can...

  4. ADON misleading title? Rant from DON

    Love-A-Nurse replied to americanTrain's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    american train, how are you? i would not worry too much about why they will or will not fire because the rules changes often. if your "tone" for leading is diffenent, your presentation of self is...

  5. ADON misleading title? Rant from DON

    Love-A-Nurse replied to americanTrain's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    american train, if i may be blunt, it sounds as though "they" don't want you there or at best "they" don't want you as the don. you may need your clinical nurse above you to get things resolved if...

  6. ADON'S what are your duties and what and how many hours do you work?

    Love-A-Nurse replied to Bubbles82's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    i am adon and unit manager. the other duties includes a&i, supervise all nursing staff, attending meetings don is too busy to attend,

  7. Is an LTAC Hospital good for a graduate nurse?

    Love-A-Nurse replied to zia238's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    my stars! the normal ratio is 7:1? okay, this is pitiful. we normally had 4:1 and this was risky. the times we had 7, it was not safe, period. even a seasoned nurse would run. i did. yes, you...

  8. as DON/ADON ....do you help or hinder your staff?

    Love-A-Nurse replied to sasha2lady's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    op, your post is well taken. i must say, all are not the same. moreover, the owner/coporate dictates a lot of the issues you mentioned. it does not mean the don/adon does not "fight" for "you", it...

  9. What am I doing wrong?

    Love-A-Nurse replied to Schmoo1022's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    "i am determined to appear confident even when i am nervous enough to nearly vomit. i am even more determined to be myself."... well

  10. Is an LTAC Hospital good for a graduate nurse?

    Love-A-Nurse replied to zia238's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    i would say yes if the one you are interviewing for is like the one i worked. we had a variety of patients and those patients were intubated, had trachs, drips [titrate] many different lines...

  11. Just passed my RN boards!!!

    Love-A-Nurse replied to jschut's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    julie,

  12. Online RN-BSN programs

    Love-A-Nurse replied to KatieN4646's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.una.edu [university of North Alabama] has a great program and reasonable

  13. My First RN-BSN Classes, Online

    Love-A-Nurse replied to ChristineN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    congratulations on going back to school. when i took my first online course in my rn-bsn program, i was anxious about the unknown. it did not take long to adjust. the only differences from a...

  14. What is the best shift in the ER?

    Love-A-Nurse replied to divagirl's topic in Emergency

    for me, 11a-11p is a shift i tried working through agency as an er nurse. i do not ever want this time frame again. it seemed as if though i got the charge nurse patients most of the time and he...

  15. Who can confirm math 100 required for fall?

    Love-A-Nurse replied to borninoctober's topic in Alabama Nursing

    lawson state has a dorm. just built this

  16. Class of 2004 Reunion

    Love-A-Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    :wavey:hello everyone. i often wonder about the nursing class who finished rn/lpn school with me. i come to read new and old posts but would love to hear from you. remember the road to graduation and...

  17. Anyone not making med errors?

    Love-A-Nurse replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in General Nursing

    another point to consider, doctors are human too. "we" have to stop and think about their orders for our patients and if indeed it is the right

  18. Why Do Nurses Allow Understaffing?

    Love-A-Nurse replied to RNfaster's topic in General Nursing

    Mangers have to follow orders too, don't they? They are in a difficult position, most of the time, wanting to help those under them with staffing, increase pay, etc., moreover, they have to "watch"...

  19. Score- MD=1 Beary=0

    Love-A-Nurse replied to Beary-nice's topic in General Nursing

    "I was confronted (loudly) in the middle of the hall in front of staff, visitors, God and worst of all, my coach." I know you felt bad, but, he looked bad doing such in front of everyone instead of...

  20. Critical Care in Bham

    Love-A-Nurse replied to troyb's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Cardio Trans, I personally think the critical care staff at UAB were very wonderful, caring nurses and staff. My dad was there 3 weeks prior to his death Oct 5, 2005. To the OP, most if not all the...

  21. Big day, I passed Boards!

    Love-A-Nurse replied to wonderbee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations!

  22. Yippppeeeeeee!!!!!

    Love-A-Nurse replied to MelRN80's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations!

  23. Had 265 - I PASSED!!!

    Love-A-Nurse replied to nrschris's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations!

  24. I Made It!!

    Love-A-Nurse replied to sme_nurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations!

  25. Yay Me!!!

    Love-A-Nurse replied to babynursewannab's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    way to go alyssa, congratulations! so many blessings you have had and will have, enjoy! congratulations to your best friend,