Jen4nursing

Jen4nursing

Trach and vent pediatrics and Geriatrics

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  1. Bad management

    Jen4nursing posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I will make a long story short but our administrator has been asked to step down and he hates me so for the last couple months the manager on my unit takes me directly to him for anything (all had...

  2. For all new LPNs

    Jen4nursing posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I remember how it was my first time as a new LPN the only job I could find was homecare. Eventually 2 years later I landed a job in a nursing home. So all you new LPNs I would love to be your mentor...

  3. For all new LPNs

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi kbvn3210, I lnow it seems overwhelming at first but you will get the hang of it and a routine will develop. How long have you been working LTC? I always started my vitals for BP meds right...

  4. For all new LPNs

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Your very welcome. Like I said if you go into LTC just remember it is going to take time to establish a routine. You will not be as fast as the other nurses and you shouldn't compare yourself to them...

  5. For all new LPNs

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi Valleyval621, First let me apologize for not getting right back to you. Life has been hectic. In my first year of nursing I started as a vent and trach pediatric nurse because this gave me a...

  6. Ex Employers giving bad references

    Jen4nursing posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I was just curious on how many nurses have left their jobs due to hostile environments and the boss fires them as soon as they put in their letter of recognition. I am in that boat now and I need...

  7. Ex Employers giving bad references

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the responses I have a job now because God is great. I will definitely use all your advice in the future. Thank

  8. Ex Employers giving bad references

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your comments. I did have a job lined up when I put in my resignation letter because I wanted to leave on good terms but the second they got it they fired me. I found out from a friend...

  9. Bad management

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    NursesRmoFun, I honestly feel that LTC facilities are just difficult period. I worked in their sub acute, Alzheimer/dementia and both LTC units and they were all horrible. The gossip and laziness...

  10. Bad management

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Kooky Korky I just want you to know that the "Don't question my intelligence" was not directed towards you. It was the other post that insulted me. Anyway I like the advice you gave and your right...

  11. Bad management

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you Smiling Blue Eyes that is so true but my problem is that I tend to not say anything until it builds up and eventually I can't take it anymore. Your right staying calm is the right way but I...

  12. Bad management

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Autumn apple that is a great saying and you are correct we do deal with difficult patients all the time. Thank you for sharing

  13. Bad management

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Rose Queen, You are correct also I did not help the situation but when your patient is almost on the floor and the CNA told you I'll be there in a minute it is what came out of my mouth I may have...

  14. Bad management

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you Kooky Korky, This is the response I have been waiting for. I know how you feel on not getting recognition for your hard work. This is how I felt at the job I quit. You are also 100%correct...

  15. Bad management

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well i thank you all for your input and will definitley work on my communication skills as suggested. Just so everyone is aware I am an American born and bred and yes I am bilingual but my first...

  16. Bad management

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I again apologize for the errors in grammar as I am writing this on my cell phone. I also would like to point out that I have never asked the CNAs to do anything except for their job. When I had time...

  17. Bad management

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you for your response Ruby Vee, I do look at myself often and ask all the time i could have said bettef yes but she smokes so i know when ever she gets upset i tell lets take it outside so she...

  18. Bad management

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thankyou Tricia J RN You are corrct it is easy to fall into the trap and i do look at myself often and i need to work on my assertiveness for sure. That has always been my weakness to avoid conflict...

  19. Bad management

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you Qing I am respectful to my CNAs i know they have a hige workload just like me. I ask them if they need help and they tell me no thankyou we got it then i find out they tell the other nurse...

  20. Bad management

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please forgive the spelling i am using my cell phone

  21. Bad management

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would love to give you the whole story but it happened over a span of 2 years it would take too long to write. I love my cnas the ones that love their job they come in and they work their tails off...

  22. Bad management

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I get what your saying but i am not going inti extremes to write a novel i am only giving bits and pieces of what happened first off i did not continue yelling i basically talked over her to go...

  23. Bad management

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So that you understand better i told him that i needed help with a resident before he falls on the floor he knew i needed help to pull him back up in his chair. As this resident slides oyr of his...

  24. Bad management

    Jen4nursing replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you for responding Ruby Vee I tried to get right to the point without dragging on anyway it statrtes when i had trouble with a cna being insubordinate i had a patient pass away and protocol is...