cherbRN

cherbRN specializes in Level 1 Trauma Center & LTC.

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1. What kind of staffing do you have?

   cherbRN replied to TiredRN-momto4's topic in LTC Directors

   Skilled LTC DAYS: 4 nurses plus 1 tx nurse (m-f) 9 CNAs, 2 rehab EVE: 4 nurses 8 CNAs NOCS: 2 nurses 4 CNAs Avg census: 97

2. What kind of staffing do you have?

   cherbRN replied to TiredRN-momto4's topic in LTC Directors

   Skilled LTC DAYS: 4 nurses plus 1 tx nurse (m-f) 9 CNAs, 2 rehab EVE: 4 nurses 8 CNAs NOCS: 2 nurses 4 CNAs Avg census: 97

3. Job Abandonment in Illinois

   cherbRN posted a topic in LTC Directors

   A nurse walked out 1 1/2 hours into her shift because a friend of hers also working that day, was terminated. This nurse gathered her things, did a narc count with management and clocked out. Is this nurse guilty of job abandonment? Where can I find ...

4. Need spreadsheets or worksheets please!

   cherbRN replied to soshore's topic in LTC Directors

   New DON here to, I wouldnt mind a copy as well, PLEASE?? :-)

5. DON salary & bonus options should I ask for upon hire.

   cherbRN replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC Directors

   I just accepted a position as DON. Very excited and TERRIFIED! LOL.. This is at a new facility. I am currently the ADON at a 102 skilled bed facility. The new facility is roughly the same size. I was offered a 28% increase in salary.

6. ADON pay scale

   cherbRN replied to Schmoo1022's topic in LTC Directors

   Wow, I feel so underpaid. LOL Southern Illinois area....$22.50hr/salary. Take call every other week, (by my request) otherwise it would be every day. 1 more week vacation, and I get the day after thanksgiving off? I guess to go shopping. LOL...I ...

7. call offs

   cherbRN replied to worldqueenie's topic in LTC Directors

   Luckily I too work at a place where it is very rare for the nurses to call off. The CNA's are definately a different story. But when I took this ADON position they were "running the show", calling off all the time. Seriously, one of the CNA's has ...

8. State reportables

   cherbRN replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC Directors

   We report things like, physical altercation between residents, fall and sent to ER for eval, fall and xrays obtained, alleged abuse, etc ... #1 most likely would not have been reported #2 we have had similar situation, not reported #3 Need more info ...

9. ADON recruited for DON position

   cherbRN replied to cherbRN's topic in LTC Directors

   OH! and by being witness i pretty much know how to "NOT" budget effectively. LOL....sorry burn. I think in the position I have been in, I have learned a lot of "what not to do's" my DON is not very informative and does not own up to any mistakes,...

10. ADON recruited for DON position

    cherbRN replied to cherbRN's topic in LTC Directors

    Thanks so far for the responses. My official interview is now set up for next Thursday. Can anyone else think of any more good questions to ask? As a reply to an earlier response, I do not feel that I am at all knowledgeable in the plan of correc...

11. ADON recruited for DON position

    cherbRN posted a topic in LTC Directors

    I am currently in the ADON position for a LTC with a maximum bed number around 108. I have been in this position for 10 months. I started as the night RN in charge in January and was offered the position in May. Previously I was a staff RN for a leve...

12. Missouri Salary Poll

    cherbRN replied to maggijo's topic in Missouri

    St. Louis area >$20.00/hr Base pay $2.50/nights +$2.50/weekends

13. Barnes Jewish Hospital

    cherbRN replied to meme75's topic in Missouri

    It is a "Mandatory" 5 month preceptorship/orientation with classes and homework and floor time that is designed to ease you into the scenery. There are many things to know in there and sometimes it can be a little un nerving. Better to be prepared....

14. Barnes Jewish Hospital

    cherbRN replied to meme75's topic in Missouri

    I am in Trauma/ER and yes I am still here! :nuke:

15. Barnes Jewish Hospital

    cherbRN replied to meme75's topic in Missouri

    I started there 1 year ago and went through their 5 months of orientation out of nursing school. I has been a wealth of experience. I think I have seen and been a part of everything I have ever learned about in nursing school and THEN A WHOLE LOT M...