dableaper

dableaper specializes in LTC.

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1. Annual Skills Fair

   dableaper posted a topic in LTAC

   Just a quick question/survey... How many people work in a facility that has an annual skills fair for check off return demonstrations, refresher how-to's, and annual mandated return demonstrations such as glucometer competency, etc? Just wondering b...

2. what is a typical patient load like

   dableaper replied to readytobeanurse's topic in LTAC

   I have worked at an LTAC for 7 years, and you either love it or hate it. I love that my patients stay for 2-3 weeks to 2-3 months depending on their issues. RNs tote 4-5 patients and LPNs tote 5-6. RNs can be 1:2 or 1:3 with vents or higher acuity...

3. My Nursing Career In Six Words

   dableaper replied to No Stars In My Eyes's topic in Humor

   Do I hear an IV pump? Who gave them their call bell? What the heck is that smell?

4. Managing nurses that used to be your preceptors

   dableaper posted a topic in LTC Directors

   I became a floor manager over 40 LTC beds after three years out of nursing school. I'm having a problem approaching coworkers when they need to be disciplined because I used to be their equal and now I'm their manager. A lot of them have worked on ...

5. Mixing Medications For Emergency Treatments

   dableaper replied to New2ER's topic in Psychiatric

   I know this is an old blog, but we call that a B52, and we mix it all! :)