rouqie

rouqie

Mostly ETC, very interested in wounds

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  1. Nurse burnout/Moral distress/Compassion fatigue

    rouqie replied to Lee238's topic in General Nursing

    I know it's been almost a year since anyone commented on this but this is a place that I often find myself. I believe I am refered to as middle mangement. I get to know what all the big wigs are...

  2. (LTC/Rehab) Under what circumstances would you resign?

    rouqie replied to Jazzythinker's topic in General Nursing

    Long term care is very tricky and difficult. I have been in longer term care for over 10 years. I have lost many good nurses and been left working with some nurses that you want to wonder "how did you...

  3. has anyone ever made the switch to MD?

    rouqie replied to aznbaby's topic in General Nursing

    I recently have been also been looking to the MD. I am currently a nursing supervisor and feel that I am burned out from nursing and I'm not even 30!!. I like the science part of nursing and figuring...

  4. wound care certification

    rouqie replied to theresa8877's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I am looking into Wound educators.com. It's a on line 6 month course and they offer free consultation resources after you graduate. Also you don't need to have your

  5. Long Term Care Inservices

    rouqie replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My facility has went to all online inservices. No classroom time required, unless it's for something

  6. whats wrong with wanting to work for a LTC

    rouqie replied to newmomspn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have to agree with an earlier post that stated it was how society views the elderly. My sister and I are both Rns we were long term care nurses for years but recently she left to go work in the ER....

  7. Not doing well in school. Need advice.

    rouqie replied to Fundamentals(1986)'s topic in General Students

    I found that relating the different to situations in the questions to real patients that I have encountered to be the best help. I can't remember facts very well. but when i look at a patient I can...

  8. CNA to NURSE on same job, Job will not change my status

    rouqie replied to nursenewbe's topic in General Nursing

    I deal with patient census a fair amount. Your facility, I assume is a LTC facility. Has a # of LPN, RN, and aides that it has budgeted for working per patients. If the patients arent' there their...

  9. Long time experience RN w/new NP license ready for NP role-enough financial benefit

    rouqie replied to hello101's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was thinking of going for my NP, but after reading this thread I realize that as the steady income of my family that I need to reconsider. I am all for more education and have been changing around...

  10. Long time experience RN w/new NP license ready for NP role-enough financial benefit

    rouqie replied to hello101's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What state are you in? I am working in Michigan right now and planning to move to north carolina or tennesse in a few

  11. Working as a CNA in Hospital, going to school for LPN

    rouqie replied to lina.561's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on your employeer. But if you are going to be a lpn, you may want to look into LTC, because most hospitals, at least in michigan, have stopped highering

  12. New Nurse - need help with wounds

    rouqie replied to chrisg0705's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I would look at your facilities. Policy and procedures as a guideline because no matter what a web site says you must always follow the

  13. Pt.'s partner asked to have intercourse with a stoma !

    rouqie replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I would have them talk to a sex therapist or talk to a mental health specialist. Also I would tell them that their are other ways to have get sexually aroused beside having intercourse. I have seen...

  14. Burnout

    rouqie replied to paulla29's topic in General Nursing

    I think someone needs to do a study and come up with a solution to all the depression in LTC nurses. I have been at my current job for nine years. first as a CNA, then LPN, and finally this year RN. I...

  15. Foot care training

    rouqie replied to kernow's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I just wanted to post and thank everyone for the information. I am an LPN who actually loves doing feet my place of work has been having me do all the diabetic foot care trimming and monitoring in...

  16. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    rouqie replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    I am a LPN in Bellaire MIchigan I take home approx $1,200 every two weeks. I have been a nurse for 3.5 years and I work in an

  17. Scheduled toileting not being done by certain CNAs

    rouqie replied to old rural nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    well i have to put in my 2 cents and tell everyone that my facility has always had the patient's attends or any other type of pad signed and dated by the cna in charge of that person for the shift....

  18. Grandma Buys a Bumper Sticker

    rouqie replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    i think i might have driven behind that grandma once or

  19. Scheduled toileting not being done by certain CNAs

    rouqie replied to old rural nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    well i am glad to see that i am not the only nurse with people not being changed properly. i don't like the idea of people not having to stick to the every two hours policy. our policy at work is...

  20. Help! My grandma is in LTC, advice needed!

    rouqie replied to L&Dnurse2Be's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i am a nurse in a ltc. if you already met with the don and got no good results then i think you have a right to explain your story to the state of michigan. just because you are advocating for your...

  21. NY programs anyone? Columbia or SUNY Downstate?

    rouqie replied to kelly06's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    :uhoh21: i am currently trying to decide what to specialize in and was leaning towards crna? can any of you tell me why you decided the fields that you

  22. Is 'E.R' the tv show accurate?

    rouqie replied to AussieJack's topic in Emergency

    i have been an er fan since from the begining. i watch it for entertainment and that's about it. i recently have been watching the first episodes on tnt in the mornings and i realized that the nurse...

  23. New Rec Director

    rouqie replied to FunDude16830's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a LTC facility and it seems that every activity we nurses think they would like they hate. My patients had the best fun this summer when one volunteer brought in a little kids pool and they...

  24. Medication Question

    rouqie replied to BurnBaby06's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The medications are probally because the patient has had uncontrolable problems at one time. Some times a doctor will just add more and more meds until a patient is stable then attempt to wean them...

  25. What's a nurse to do ?

    rouqie replied to xmaxiex's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well you need to just do your job and she will be forced to do hers. I have been a nurse for approx. 3 years before that I was a cna for 5. I mostly worked on the dementia unit as a cna. I made lots...