ctm985

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1. Another LVN scared to go to work

   ctm985 replied to erikk's topic in LPN/LVN

   Breathe!!!!! You will get through this. Nobody starts in long term care with it all figured out. Time Management is key. Day shift is wonderful for new(er) nurses because of the resources available-management, more staff. However, you also have a...

2. Extra Nurse Duties

   ctm985 replied to ctm985's topic in Geriatric

   1 nurse : 20 residents!!! Usually between 3-4 CNA's.

3. Extra Nurse Duties

   ctm985 posted a topic in Geriatric

   I would like some advice on how to utilize an "extra" nurse on night shift. Our facility has 12 hour shifts and I work 7p-7a. We have 3 nurses occasionally, with 2 med carts. As of now, the 3rd nurse is a float, helping with finger sticks and the ...

4. GPN who failed and still working

   ctm985 replied to LadyMims's topic in General Nursing

   If I'm remembering correctly, once the board issues your "seating card", eligibility letter to sit for the NCLEX-PN, that is also your date that you may start working as a GPN in the state of FL. Her employer has a copy of that document. Valid for 6...

5. skilled charting

   ctm985 replied to nrsbetrn's topic in LTC Directors

   Our management team believes that a flowsheet that focuses on rounds, meal %, floating heels, skin checks, oral care...will be enough for our medicare patients. I tried to show some guidelines that I have re: proper documentation and the response I ...

6. GPN who failed and still working

   ctm985 replied to LadyMims's topic in General Nursing

   Your employer should pull her if it has been over 6 months since she started her GPN status. That is the time frame you are allowed to work. Why are they allowing her to continue to work? When did she gain her GPN status with the BON? That is diff...

7. skilled charting

   ctm985 replied to nrsbetrn's topic in LTC Directors

   I am an LPN who has questions regarding the substance of medicare charting. Isn't it required to chart by diagnoses? If they are there for a respiratory issue, then you document respiratory findings, etc. I have always had to chart on surgical inc...

8. Manager removing hours!

   ctm985 replied to Ayvah's topic in General Nursing

   It is definitely illegal to alter hours, whether its your doing or management. My advice is to follow your chain of command. First speak with her, and see if it gets resolved. If not, you need to go above her. I don't recommend going above her f...

9. "Nursing Home Mentality"

   ctm985 replied to ctm985's topic in Geriatric

   I don't want to sound rude or upset anyone, but she is an acute care nurse. Most of the nurses I work with are from acute care...so what does that say about their 'acute care mentality'? My point is that in their hospital, the lab would report to the...

10. "Nursing Home Mentality"

    ctm985 posted a topic in Geriatric

    I need to vent on some things that are bothering me. My RN supervisor recently used the phrase "well, thats the nursing home mentality". It took all I had not to snap back at her, as I have been in long term care since 1994. I started as a CNA and am...

11. It's not so bad!

    ctm985 replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in Geriatric

    You are a great addition to the LTC nursing team! It takes a special person to work in an "extended" care facility. I started my career in '94 as a CNA, and got my LPN license in '04. I can't think of anywhere else I'd rather work.

12. fired

    ctm985 replied to cccc's topic in Geriatric

    Reason For Leaving = Difference in Professional Opinion

13. Scope of Practice?

    ctm985 replied to Satori77's topic in LPN/LVN

    I am new to the state of Georgia. I also hold an LPN license in FL, and am familiar with the scope there. I'm finding that the board of nursing in Ga gives vague information, i.e. doesn't specify our position for IV's. Your employer should have a p...