carolbear

carolbear has 9 years experience and specializes in LTC, Hospital, Staff Development.

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1. Questions????

   carolbear replied to spiritbeing8992's topic in Geriatric

   I am not going to tell you how good you have it. It will only serve to make you possibly feel more insecure. The beauty of LTC is that within a month or two, as long as you work the same shift with the same patients, the medications really don't ch...

2. ? regarding Non-stated mandated residental resident

   carolbear replied to JentheRN05's topic in Geriatric

   I understand how difficult this must be for you. I have been in LTC for several years and have been in LTC management for most of the time. Resident's have RIGHTS. Be it a nursing home or private care home(often referred to as Adult Family Home), ...

3. Prospective nurse needs someone to shadow in Seattle!!

   carolbear replied to JulieU's topic in Washington

   Have you thought of a specialty you might want to go in? If you have thought about LTC as an area you might go into, then I probably can help you. I live in Seattle and have lived here for several years. Just drop me a line if you are interested. ...

4. to give pain meds or not to give meds?

   carolbear replied to msnursekim's topic in Geriatric

   The docs I work with are almost always happy to write for pain meds to be given routinely. That way you can be assured the resident is getting something for pain, especially if they are demented. Just be careful about being the only one who passes ...

5. Help! Acute care exp in long term care a nightmare

   carolbear replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric

   Going from acute care to long term care is hard enough, but to go from acute care to AGENCY Long term care has to be a nightmare. I can tell you from having experience in both settings, that the bet option would be to just do full-time LTC care at o...

6. Hourly Rate For LPNS

   carolbear replied to thundercat LPN's topic in Geriatric

   In the Greater Seattle area we all make at least 20.00/hr with bennies, in LTC. I love it!

7. Nursing Home Nightmare

   carolbear replied to aerinlpn's topic in Geriatric

   Oh my gawd. You need to move to the Northwest! At least we make 20.00 - 22.00/hr depending upon experience and only have 25 residents at the most. I would not survive in your facility and I have many years experience! Why don't you talk to your U...

8. Hospital Reputations in Phoenix

   carolbear replied to Sunlover's topic in Arizona

   St. Joseph's HANDS DOWN. Non-profit and the bennies are good. Only problem is if you come from the West or East Coast, the pay is much less than the W/E coast. It is also a Right-to-Work State. Good thing is that they do hire qualified LPN's if y...

9. Problem with coworker (long)

   carolbear replied to Elektra6's topic in Geriatric

   Dear Mean Bird, Consider me a 'mean bird' also. I have worked with many a co-worker who behaves in similar manners. I refuse to be their doormat or excuse. If it were me in your shoes, I would speak softly and carry a big stick. The next time Mr...

10. LPN salaries in Puget Sound area?

    carolbear replied to RedHeadNurse2B's topic in Washington

    Hi there! Welcome "Home"! I am a LPN who works in Puget Sound. I found myself laid off from Correction Nursing. Unfortunately if you have Corrections Experience (jail) you can work in Snohomish County or Pierce County. Benefits are great but the hour...

11. Roll Call all Staff Developers Sign In Please

    carolbear replied to CaliNurse's topic in Educators

    I am a new Staff Developer, LPN (!Imagine). I am so glad to see there is a forum for Staff Developers. I am very lucky. I work in a 165 bed, non-profit facility. Our Nurse consultant was very wise when she separated the infection control/supply o...

12. ethical problem... need opinions

    carolbear replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Geriatric

    If you feel in your professional opinion that a decision about a patient's life has been made by the POA, was made strictly for the benefit of the family/POA, you should report this to the proper authorities, ie; the state you work in, the Ombudsman ...

13. Pt Threats and Name Badges (again)

    carolbear replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse who worked in the county jail of a big city, we NEVER used our last names, strictly for what you have described. If it were me, in your shoes, I would call the local city jail and also the prison and find out what their policy is regardin...

14. Behaviors and Call Lights! Help!

    carolbear posted a topic in Geriatric

    I just started a new position as a Staff Development Nurse. Talking and working closely with the CNA's and Nurses, I have found a common thread to poor morale. It's the one patient on the unit who is not demented but has behavioral problems. We al...