Rnltc

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1. alternating air mattress????do heels need to be floated

   Rnltc posted a topic in Wound

   HI, Can any ine help find publications oif you are to float heels when they are on an alternating air mattress. I have tried two bed companies and they reall do not address floating of heels. HELP

2. marinol

   Rnltc replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric

   I have seen and used it several times in the elderly to appieite stimulant. If it is going to work for the resident it does well. Not all states will allow it useage in this manner for the elderly.

3. 1RN to 50Patients in Texas-Normal?????

   Rnltc replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric

   CMA is a certified medication aide. Not all states have them.

4. Mc Donalds pays more for CNA with 8 yrs exp

   Rnltc posted a topic in Geriatric

   :rotfl: I have said it for years now it really happened. I live in WA close to the Seattle area. Moved here from the Midwest about 5 years ago and I even said it back then. You can flip hamburgers for the same hourly wage and not have to put up with...

5. State Surveyors....

   Rnltc replied to bucksandra's topic in Geriatric

   That is a great question. Is there?

6. Bariatric Residents

   Rnltc replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric

   It depends on which type of procdure they had. Plus why do they need nursing home care and not at home with home health. You should be able to get something from the center who did the surgery. I am sorry I did not understand your first posting as in...

7. Bariatric Residents

   Rnltc replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric

   It depends on which type of procdure they had. Plus why do they need nursing home care and not at home with home health. You should be able to get something from the center who did the surgery. I am sorry I did not understand your first posting as in...

8. Green Light for Admissions

   Rnltc replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric

   I did leave they fired me. Which was the best thing as I worried 24/7 about the resident and staff as well as lic. It is a sad case when you are forced to take residents who you can not provide the care for as there is not enough staff. Of course you...

9. Green Light for Admissions

   Rnltc replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric

   I did leave they fired me. Which was the best thing as I worried 24/7 about the resident and staff as well as lic. It is a sad case when you are forced to take residents who you can not provide the care for as there is not enough staff. Of course you...

10. Bariatric Residents

    Rnltc replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric

    Of course it is after the resident has arrived. Will the bed fit through the room door. Let me guess they are medicaid as well. As well, they will be on the call light 24/7 wanting every thing done for them and NOW.

11. Bariatric Residents

    Rnltc replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric

    Of course it is after the resident has arrived. Will the bed fit through the room door. Let me guess they are medicaid as well. As well, they will be on the call light 24/7 wanting every thing done for them and NOW.

12. Green Light for Admissions

    Rnltc replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric

    This is in all states this company is in not isolated to one state. It is a Corp policy.

13. Green Light for Admissions

    Rnltc replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric

    Iam not sure how to PM. Your right. With doesn't matter if we can meet the residents needs. Little alone dose the staffing matter. Just say yes! It is crazy... I am just waiting to see who gets a lawsuit first and where will those people be that are ...

14. Green Light for Admissions

    Rnltc replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric

    Yes I agree. The releace of stress has been wounderful. Still worry about the good people left behind, but I am sure they will get around to them also. In a years time the new VP has either fired or asked to resign 13 people out of 20. Guess the Moth...

15. Green Light for Admissions

    Rnltc replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric

    This Corp owns 350+ LTC across the US. I use to work for them until the fired me on 12-29. THey are firing people right and left cause they do not agree with this admission process. It is scarey and so uneithcal. 60% of the time LN and NAC do not eve...