iceprincess492 replied to dkrzysik's topic in LTC Directors
Just think how good it will look in your résumé if you can say that you came into a one star facility and within 2years you have brought it up to a 4 or 5 star facility :-)
iceprincess492 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric
I have worked in LTC my entire career - almost 20 years and have been fortunate to never work in a "bad" one. I am now the DON of a very busy SNF and encourage prospective employees or residents to view the nursing home compare website - as I am ver...
iceprincess492 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Geriatric
You are apparently not well informed if you think that nursing homes are making any profit right now. The government has cut the funding so much that many nursing homes will be out of business within a couple of years. If the nursing home industry ...
iceprincess492 replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric
I love love love LTC and have spent my whole career (14 years so far) with the same company. Like everyone else has said the best part is the relationships you form with the residents. I work in a wonderful facility and it is like one big family :)
iceprincess492 replied to Isitpossible's topic in LTC Directors
Isitpossible - the best advice I can give you is be prepared for a roller coaster ride for the first few months. Every day will get a little better as you get more of a routine and get to know the residents better. It is a very difficult job but al...
iceprincess492 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Geriatric
JZ-RN Thanks for the advice but I prefer to keep my judgement where it is. As long as I am able I will continue to make sure SNF residents are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. If that means that I'm on a high horse then I hope my...
iceprincess492 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Geriatric
I haven't read the other comments but the only thing I have to say is please find something else to do that will pay your bills. The residents who live in SNF's do not deserve to have nurses who feel like you do caring for them. I have worked in LT...
iceprincess492 replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing
Just as with any other situation, our responsibility is to educate and educate and educate. Same thing with residents who frequently get up without assistance and repeatedly fall. We can't restrain them we can only educate and explain the consequen...
iceprincess492 replied to jocelynlpn's topic in General Nursing
I'm sure your facility has a policy against verbal abuse and this should be reported to the DON. The facility has to investigate and send a report to the state within a certain time frame. Abuse in any form should never be tolerated for any reason....
iceprincess492 replied to iwillact's topic in LTC Directors
maybe you could stop pointing out to everyone that you don't know jack for a start. i certainly don't want someone taking care of me that doesn't know jack....as far as what you can do to make things better - improve your attitude and provide the be...
iceprincess492 replied to iwillact's topic in LTC Directors
all i can respond to this post is please please please don't ever become a don - quite honestly the residents and the staff in any facility deserve better. they don't deserve someone who looks at the don position as a "stepping stone" to get experie...