Aussie19

Aussie19

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  1. I have a question about MRDD facilities hiring LPN"s

    I would say it would probably depend on the facility. The agency I work for has hired LPN's for some positions but must have RN's in other positions. Good luck.
  2. Which position to accept???

    If the second one is what you are most interested in I would go with that one. It takes more than money to be satisfied with a job.
  3. Unlocked Doors at MRDD facility

    We used to have alarms on exit doors but Medicaid sited that as a privacy rights violation and we had to take them down. Now the policy is that there must be a staff in the living/dining room area at all times monitoring the exit doors and entrance ...
  4. orientation time for new hires

    I work forI was a nonprofit agency as well in the ICF/MR setting. I was not given an orientation. I had to figure things out for myself. Nice to know other agencies skimp on orientation as well. Good luck to you.
  5. Needing a little advice

    Congratulations. I hope you enjoy the new position.
  6. Needing a little advice

    Unfortunately this field notoriously has lower salaries than hospital nursing. That doesn't sound too low to me for this field. I have not had a raise in 4 years. I keep getting told it is because Medicaid put a freeze on our funding for 3 years. ...
  7. 10-15 patients?

    When I worked 11-7 in LTC I had 50 patients a night. Actually as the only RN was responsible for all 100 residents. Didn't stay in LTC too long didn't like the care that was given(or not given as it should have been due to lack of staffing). On a goo...
  8. Do all nurses wear scrubs?

    I work at an ICF/MR and we wear street clothes. I usually wear jeans and t-shirts. I only dress up for meetings. I haven't worn scrubs in almost eight years now.:monkeydance:
  9. how long is your commute?

    Five to ten minutes depending on traffic.
  10. Question re: lupus and fibromyalgia

    I can only speak for myself as a fibromyalgia sufferer. I question a genetic link not psychiatric. My mother has fibro and I believe one of my brothers does as well. The other brother has another autoimmune disorder (Crohn's). I find it a little more...
  11. i feel a rant coming on... things that make me mad!!

    I agree this is the best job I have ever had and it's because of the clients who have so much to offer.
  12. Medication Tech Training

    In Ohio we give a 14 hour course on Med Administration that was created by ODMRDD. The direct care staff must take the course, pass the test with 80 % or better and do successful return demonstrations on med pass and basic skills to recieve their ba...