Hey holly, I am a brand new nurse like you with only a little over 3 weeks now of experience working LTC (but the hall I work is more like a step-down unit) and I typically have 29+ at night... yikes....
Oh, and Lana... at my facility they seem to want to try incredibly hard to keep me or any Nurse for that case. So, that means they try to be understanding and help you fix any mistakes you may run...
I am a brand new nurse who has started working in LTC/Rehab facility. I received 5 days of orientation and will be working night shift. Tomorrow is my first night by myself although my mentor has been...
@Ruby and @Lana I think over the past few weeks I have learned a lot of WHAT NOT TO DOs and What to Dos... and there are more to come. You hear all the time to not pick up other Nurse's bad habits......
nurseburst replied to sbostonRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I have read every post in this thread and found the tips to be incredibly helpful as a new RN in a LTC facility working the hall that "no one wants to work" due to the needs of the patients and...
Thanks Ruby. I am trying my best to find how to be safe, legal and still do the heavy workload given to me. My confidence has gotten better even over the last few days. I had some issues with CNAs and...
Thanks for your reply Meeshie! And as I stated... NO. I am not and WILL NOT falsify... I know that it's illegal and immoral and puts your patient at RISK. Thank you sharing the true story... that is...