Hi all.. Question for my fellow bedside nurses.. I am currently an LPN and I work as a floor nurse at a SNF. I absolutely love it. LTC/subacute rehab is my niche. I love the elderly and I love the...
First, I want to say that CNAs are valuable and I do not question their abilities, and I don't think anyone here feels any differently. I used to be a pca/CNA and I truly appreciate the experience I...
I work in a SNF that has a LTC side (two hallways=60 pt total) and a subacute/rehab side (also two hallways, 60 pt total). There seems to be no difference in acuity level. All of these pt have IVs,...
I never said you are going to kill people. Your words don't offend me. Go ahead and keep reading my posts if you want I dont mind, but it's not gonna help you. I hope you can realize your wrongdoings...
How do you know I'm not as busy? I didn't say, "three meds" to give I said that I have three med PASSES. Every shift is busy for different reasons. I cover a lot of other shifts and I love my night...
Also want to add: 1) I am a night nurse and I can assure you that it is not easy. And there are meds. I have 3 big med passes. Midnight, 0400 and 0600. I have 60 patients. More than half of them are...
Trust the intentions of others. It's hard, but work on fighting the urge to get emotional. Instead, think rationally. 99% of the time people give their input to help us, even if it's not what we want...
Im kindve the opposite.. I work nights but I'm losing weight cause I'm still so busy. But I do have some healthy tips for you. I work out on my nights off. I am up all night while everyone else is...
WheresMyPen replied to Pedsnurse1026's topic in General Nursing
Best advice that I could give to anyone regarding attendance is that if you are not contagious with anything, If it's not a family emergency or something that truly prevents you from working, go in...
But on a serious note. Unless it's a highly contagious illness, or violating policy to be at work in the first place (ie. The flu), then i don't see how this is relevant to patient care at all. If she...
Oh no! Be careful! You may catch it! And even if youu don't, that dude will suck away your soul! Like a black whole! HTN is An abomination unto God I tell
WheresMyPen replied to Jeanne Ramick's topic in General Nursing
Wait I'm so sorry I think I am wrong guys! Lol. This Rn was also a social worker. I just read consumer affairs.. it's the social work license that has a grace period if not renewed due to no notice. I...
WheresMyPen replied to Jeanne Ramick's topic in General Nursing
Had my CEUs done early, renewed on time, but I know an rn who didn't get hers renewed for almost two months because she never got the letter. She was still working. I checked my website to see if it's...