I'm not attending this program, but I moved to Grand Forks from the East coast and drove here. It took me about a day and a half to drive here. I guess it would depend on how often you would be...
BibleBarb56 replied to ILNurse728's topic in General Nursing
Doesn't your facility have PCAs/CMAs that are permitted to administer meds? The facility that I now work used to have Assisted Living and Basic Care Residents. We went to all Basic Care this past...
BibleBarb56 replied to tinybbynurse's topic in General Nursing
Thanx for the compliment about my screen name :) About 10 yrs ago I was working in a Rehabilitation Center and I used to volunteer to do Bible studies and Hymn singing with the residents. A Physical...
Hiya all :) I have been reading your posts for quite awhile as the topics pop up on my facebook. Just signed up today and I've been sitting and reading lots of topics and really enjoying them. I...
BibleBarb56 replied to tinybbynurse's topic in General Nursing
Sounds like a nightmare job to even consider needing drugs to endure!!!! If after talking to superiors about my concerns and nothing changed, I would have just quit without notice. A long time ago...
BibleBarb56 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing
Funny you should say this, I worked in a few LTC facilities where Residents would talk about seeing a little boy running around in a sailor suit. Every time someone mention seeing this little boy,...
I have been a nurse in LTC for many years and have never come across a situation like yours. It could be because I was 36 yrs old when I became a nurse. I also worked as an aide for quite a few years...