crd521

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1. I'm a sexless nurse

   crd521 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

   I too am a male nurse, and I work in a LTC setting, where the female population is from an entirely different era (showing an ankle was considered risque). When confronted with the need to cath a lady, I explain the need for the procedure, what the p...

2. HELP DON offer in Longterm Care

   crd521 replied to couponfan's topic in Geriatric

   I worked as a DON for a little more than a year and I agree with the previous post 100% because management is not for everyone. I hated many aspects of the job but did love a few aspects. I did not have the advantage of working in a small facility. I...

3. LTC Nurses please respond

   crd521 replied to crd521's topic in Geriatric

   If we ever hit our max capacity then yes, that is whats staring me in the face

4. LTC Nurses please respond

   crd521 replied to crd521's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks everyone who has replied thus far, seems the answer sadly is things are about the same all over. I was a bit tired when posting and didnt even notice my ratios were backwards *ack*

5. You will all probably hate me for this

   crd521 replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

   As nurses who are compassionate, we should try to be more civil to one another in general, however, sometimes you must be blunt in order to truly help the person with the issue.

6. LTC Nurses please respond

   crd521 replied to crd521's topic in Geriatric

   It's only fair that I should go first, so here goes: 1. 100 bed max capacity, currently at 60% capacity 2. We have 2 floor nurses on all shifts so our max ratio is 50:1 3. We are allowed 4 CNA's so a current ratio of 15:1/max ratio is 25:1 4.No, not ...

7. LTC Nurses please respond

   crd521 posted a topic in Geriatric

   I have worked my entire career in the LTC setting in the state of Illinois. I would like some input from my fellow LTC nurses from around the US to help me decide if I should move to a different state or if things are the same everywhere. I appreciat...