Steppesister
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 27, 2013
Just got myself a job of Charge Nurse at a REALLY wonderful Skilled Care/Long Term Care Facility. No big deal.
So, here are the deets:
This is a beautiful place that I spent my Winter Term at. Basically, I will have 14-18 patients under my care during a shift, as well as supervising 2-3 CNAs. It will be my job to make sure they get all of their medications on time (and the right ones, right dose, right route, etc...), manage any treatments they might need like IV fluids, trach or NG feeding tube care, catheter care, wound care, etc... I'll have to call the PCP and/or families should the need arise, and just generally monitor their conditions.
When I walked in the other LPNs recognized me and gave me hugs and high fives when I told them I was hired. Other than 1 nurse, they were all very nice and so helpful. I'll have to keep my eye on that one, who was verbally hating on us students. I actually had to talk to the DON about her once already while a student. But that's a bridge I"ll cross later if I have to.
Anyway, you may be wondering just what this has to do with a Disney trip. In case you missed it earlier, The Grumps insists on this trip being mostly if not completely paid for by the time we go. That is only going to happen one way- by a buttload of hard work and hours this summer and next. And maybe even a little during the school year. We shall see.... This of course is on top of paying off any school debt. Next year will cost $4,500 minimum. But this, Friends puts me a fair bit closer!
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