LTCNursemidwest

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1. malpractice insurance

   LTCNursemidwest posted a topic in General Nursing

   What is ones thoughts on malpractice insurance? Has any one needed to use it, How did they help, Avg. cost, does it vary by position you are in? Where would be the best place to purchse from?

2. travel question

   LTCNursemidwest replied to LTCNursemidwest's topic in Travel

   I don't know haven't got that far along in the process. I have spoken to several companies and they are the first ones who had several LTC facilities or positions to offer. I have never worked med/surg.

3. southern cali roll call

   LTCNursemidwest replied to sdskimmer's topic in California

   THINKING ABOUT TRAVELING TO S CALI TO A LTC FACILITY ANY THOUGHTS FROM YOU ALL? HI FROM CENTRAL iLL:jester:

4. travel question

   LTCNursemidwest posted a topic in Travel

   3 Questions I'm thinking about taking a position with access nurses it would be in a ltc facility in some where southern CA. I have never traveled before. Questions does any one know how access is to work for? does any one know why th...

5. Drug Math question

   LTCNursemidwest posted a topic in General Nursing

   Ok I haven't had to do drug math in about 10 yrs, I took a test the other noc there were 53 questions 10 math question my score was 43, I did not get one math question right. HELP I can remember 2 question demerol 75mg/2ml dr has ordered 25 mg __...

6. pulmonary fibrsos, the cough

   LTCNursemidwest replied to LTCNursemidwest's topic in Hospice

   Thank you for your input. I would like to get as many responses as possable to take with me to with me whne I take my mom to the DR. I think it would also be helpfull if you would ID that this input is from a APN, RN, LPN Thanks so much

7. pulmonary fibrsos, the cough

   LTCNursemidwest posted a topic in Hospice

   Has any one out there found any thing that has helped with the cough that comes with pulmonary fibrosis. The doc's keep telling us nothing helps. Thanks for any help you can give.

8. How do you feel about the right to die?

   LTCNursemidwest replied to sassynurse78's topic in Geriatric

   I agree - First it has to be determine in the pt is able to comprehend and understand what question you are asking of her if she does then it's her call. if not then with out advance directives its up to the courts.

9. thinking about traveling

   LTCNursemidwest replied to LTCNursemidwest's topic in Travel

   THanks to everyone who made a post !!

10. flushing implanted ports (Question)

    LTCNursemidwest posted a topic in Infusion

    My question is proper way to flush implanted ports, I took a class several years ago and the speaker said that when doing the monthly flush that you shold move the plunger on the syringe back and forth instead of just pushing the saline inwith a smoo...

11. orientation

    LTCNursemidwest replied to Diana in Sweden's topic in General Nursing

    My facility has three wings two days on each wing unless your a new grad.

12. orientation

    LTCNursemidwest replied to Diana in Sweden's topic in General Nursing

    My facility has three wings two days on each wing unless your a new grad.

13. thinking about traveling

    LTCNursemidwest replied to LTCNursemidwest's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the advice you all have given, very informative

14. change of shift report

    LTCNursemidwest replied to NS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I like the verbal with a very short written- verbal so any questions can be answered and written for cya reasons.

15. How much do you make?

    LTCNursemidwest replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    RN 11 yrs 3yrs with this facility 17.76 hrs LTC- days M-F have to pay for ben.s (160.oo) q2wks just for health rual IL