Kaysmom8

Kaysmom8 has 1 years experience and specializes in Skilled Rehab.

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1. Hcr manorcare shift to shift question

   Kaysmom8 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I understand what your saying but this rule should apply to everyone across the board in our facility however supervisors have a very similar printed paper with more detailed info that they update on...

2. Hcr manorcare shift to shift question

   Kaysmom8 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I'm not sure who came up with this rule its either corporate or our DON has a bug up her butt. They tried the Hippa card but written or printed it's still the same

3. Hcr manorcare shift to shift question

   Kaysmom8 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Hello, Can anyone who currently works for manorcare tell me if your printable shift to shift paper with pt names and their room numbers has been taken away? They said it was a corporate doing and we...

4. Emergency meds through IJ

   Kaysmom8 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Hello, I responded to to a code yesterday at my facility and while doing chest compressions I noticed the patient had a IJ I the right side of their chest. I later learned the patient was a diabetic...

5. Unreasonable assignment?

   Kaysmom8 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Rehabilitation

   A year ago it was all LTC and then we transitioned the 1st floor to skilled and believe me I know this sounds crazy but none of us really know what type of rehab facility their classified as because...

6. Unreasonable assignment?

   Kaysmom8 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Rehabilitation

   10 patients and 1 admission sounds like a dream to me lol even on other shifts the nurses still have 20 per

7. Unreasonable assignment?

   Kaysmom8 posted a topic in Rehabilitation

   My assignment consists of 30-34 patients and I'm the only nurse on this assignment. -2 med passes -At least 10 sugar checks -1 patient that needs a dressing changed twice my shift -3 IVs - 1 manual...

8. Calling all resume experts

   Kaysmom8 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I've looked all over & I can only seem to find resumes for new grad nurses. Can someone help me out with my resume. I have 1 year experience in a skilled rehab nursing facility. Do I need to use a...

9. Questions on becoming IV nurse

   Kaysmom8 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Hello, I'm a newer nurse with one year of experience, I do have 8 years of prior phlebotomy experience. I would like to find a course or facility that will take me on & train me to place lines....

10. Resume for one year of experience

    Kaysmom8 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I haven't considered using a cover letter and to be honest with you I don't know much about them. If creating one would improve my chances of getting out of my current work situation then I'll gladly...

11. Resume for one year of experience

    Kaysmom8 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm in desperate need of help with redoing my resume, at this point I'm willing to just give up and pay someone. I write something down it sounds good and then I realize that my resume is bland with...

12. Untrustworthy supervisor

    Kaysmom8 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I called to have the unavailable med delivered. I did manage to get him sent out and turns out he had a GI

13. Untrustworthy supervisor

    Kaysmom8 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Did anyone ever have a supervisor that was 100% well known to be very very untrustworthy? Tonight I had a patient with a very low bp and I called MD who said send him out and the supervisor wanted to...

14. Frustrated with Pittsburgh nursing facility

    Kaysmom8 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm currently looking for a new job but for now I'm stuck at a facility that brags about their new renovations and upgrades that they have spent money on in order to meet strict requirements to be...

15. Staffing requirements

    Kaysmom8 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Thanks to all who answered my question. Yes the numbers they post daily look good and it's a shame they get away with it. Heck I had a resident with a wandergard bracelet get outside using the...