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  1. **HELP!! ICU RN Working PRN in LTC??

    kummerspeck replied to Spoiled1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work 11-7 full time in LTC. I love my shift. It has its "quiet" days and its "busy" days, and they can change in a matter of seconds. I like to always review all of my meds/treatments at the...

  2. Did you start in LTC and leave?

    kummerspeck replied to kummerspeck's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel the same, I am gaining great knowledge for wherever I go in the future. I went straight into geriatrics after nursing school because I felt like I should be focused on solidifying my skills of...

  3. Did you start in LTC and leave?

    kummerspeck posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Preface with my currently working in LTC but interviewing for another job in another specialty (that I wanted to get into since before I went to nursing school). I LOVE my job. I work 11-7, 32 hours...

  4. Did you start in LTC and leave?

    kummerspeck replied to kummerspeck's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for your reply! I worry about being bored in a home health situation, as well! I really do enjoy my current position. I thought I might be leaving it, but I won't be after all. I'm not too...

  5. Is Nursing School " Hard?" Would You do it Over Again?

    kummerspeck replied to injured1's topic in General Students

    I got a Bachelor's in education before going to nursing school (I graduated nursing school at the age of 38). My associate's in nursing was a million times harder than the BS in El Ed that I have....

  6. SNHU Online RN to BSN Program

    kummerspeck replied to AlwaysLearning247's topic in General Nursing

    I currently attend SNHU and you can transfer previous bachelor's classes over. I did that and only have to take 12 classes to get my BSN. You can apply for the school before you get your associate's,...

  7. Different business models in LTC

    kummerspeck replied to ShelbyaStar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a ton of different big/little company LTCs where I live. I have noticed that most of the big ones have bad reputations, while the smaller ones (like the non profit where I work) have much...

  8. Lifestyle of a Nurse

    kummerspeck replied to contemplations's topic in General Nursing

    1. My work life has extremely minimal stress. I work in a really fantastically staffed LTC/ILU/AL community, nights, so it's crickets most nights for me, and I love the people I work with. The only...

  9. Scared of loans

    kummerspeck replied to tanac's topic in General Nursing

    I have a BS in El Ed that I came out in $19K debt with (paid off, thankfully). When I wanted to go to nursing school, debt was a huge consideration, and I live in NE where college is VERY expensive....

  10. Refuses bath all week, complains to family hasn't been given a bath in a week?

    kummerspeck replied to nURse_dEZi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a few patients that do this. They have every right to refuse care, and we can't force them to do anything. If we touch them without consent, that's battery. So here, we are very proactive....

  11. Night Shift Complications

    kummerspeck replied to knurse10's topic in General Nursing

    I know so many long time night shifters that have difficulty getting to sleep. When I have more than one day off in a row, I will sleep through that first night, but the nights before a night shift I...

  12. How much money to expect as a new grad RN?

    kummerspeck replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    This definitely depends on state, and whether you work in a hospital or LTC. For instance, in my state in NE, new grads at a hospital start around $26/hr, but are often only hired per diem (and this...

  13. Workers Comp/Nurse Liability Insurance

    kummerspeck replied to ryanstum15's topic in General Nursing

    I have a policy with NSO that I will be keeping my entire nursing career. (I also had personal liability insurance when I was a teacher). It is all worked into one policy. It is worth every single...

  14. How often did YOU see the school nurse?

    kummerspeck replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    In grade school, quite a bit. I was prone to ear infections until about 2nd grade. And once this horrible boy in my class cut my finger open with a pair of safety scissors. And then a few other...

  15. Hopefully entering the field...

    kummerspeck posted a topic in School

    I'm a former elementary school/middle school teacher who later went to nursing school and have been in a pretty autonomous long term care community since I graduated. I have always wanted to get into...

  16. Is it ever okay to raise your voice ?

    kummerspeck replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Once, when I was a teacher, my principal called me to the office during my break. (She actually sent a note with one of my students that said "See Me ASAP" on a folded piece of paper, the look on his...

  17. Will hospitals look down on a new grad nurse who went straight into psych?

    kummerspeck replied to Ryolie's topic in General Nursing

    I can't think of a better place to really learn how to have therapeutic conversations with patients than in a psych nurse situation. You learn how to listen, when to talk, what to say, how to get a...

  18. 9 month or 12 month pay?

    kummerspeck replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    This will depend a lot on whether or not you are good at budgeting. If you can budget well, then 9 months may work for you. Do you plan on working somewhere else in the summer? If you're...

  19. Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    kummerspeck replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There is a stigma about LTC, which I personally find to be completely stupid. Of all the populations out there, the elderly need nurses who are competent and caring. I graduated last year and a lot...

  20. New Grad Nurse Needing Opinions

    kummerspeck replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my facility, our policies are kept right on shelves in one of our nursing stations, as well as in our DON's office and the main office for the building. Someone, somewhere should know where to...

  21. I'm in tears--to accept or decline?

    kummerspeck replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school, I was the president of our college's nursing club, which probably added a good four or more hours a week to my schedule, plus events. It was a total pain, unpaid, but I...