CathiP ASN, RN

CathiP has 42 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in ER, ICU, PACU, Corrections, cardiac.

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1. Vaccines

   CathiP replied to CathiP's topic in General Nursing

   The hospital and home health agency I worked for both required flu vaccines. This is the first year the LTC facility I work for has. Some people just don’t want to have them, not that they can’t.

2. What are LTC's doing for COVID-19 now?

   CathiP replied to Question Guy22's topic in LTC Directors

   We currently test our residents on admit, 3 and 5 days after. Those with symptoms thereafter. For Covid and flu.

3. Vaccines

   CathiP posted a topic in General Nursing

   What is the current atmosphere on flu vaccines in LTC? Mandatory or not for staff? Pushback? Hospitals have been mandating them for years. This is the first year out facility has required them. How’s everyone else handling it with the rise in cases?

4. New to the DON world!

   CathiP replied to nerdyNEnurse's topic in LTC Directors

   I, too, recently started as a new DNS at a small (67 bed) facility. I have 40 years of nursing experience in multiple areas (critical care, corrections, substance abuse, youth shelter, LTC). I was an ADON for 4 years at an 116 bed facility interim DO...

5. Golden Living Centers

   CathiP replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors

6. Monthly summaries

   CathiP replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors

   In my faciltiy, the ADON's do the careplans. We do them quarterly and annually, along with new assessments at that time. Of course, if there is any change of condition, we do them again. The MDS coordinator gives us a list of who needs to be done. ...

7. as DON/ADON ....do you help or hinder your staff?

   CathiP replied to sasha2lady's topic in LTC Directors

   As a fairly new (4 months) ADON in a Rehab/LTC facitlity (and years since I worked LTC), I can say that our management is tops. So do the LPN's and RN's who work with us. Our DON has been at this facility only 2 years but brought it from 16 tags (s...

8. RN Salaries: Hospital vs LTC

   CathiP replied to nursein2012's topic in Geriatric

   I worked at a local hospital for around 20 years. Was making pretty good money at the end. Took a position as ADON at a LTC facility. The pay isn't as good (even in management) but the satisfaction is higher. Don't have all the "trauma drama" as ...

9. Sketchers

   CathiP replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Personally, I don't CARE about how the butt looks (although that would be a plus!). I DO care that since I started wearing the Sketchers (or now the "Champion" brand knock-offs--cheaper) I can sleep at night without the leg cramps keeping me awake. ...

10. ADON pay scale

    CathiP replied to Schmoo1022's topic in LTC Directors

    And wrong you were. I start in two weeks, would take me sooner if my current employer would let me go early. Actually there are TWO ADON's and the DON in this rehab/LTC facility. I'm looking forward to it. Leaving ER with it's major click and 12...

11. Indiana nurses salary...New grad and experienced

    CathiP replied to wilso114's topic in Indiana

    Don't know where you are in Indiana. I'm in Southern part. Daughter in law is graduating with ASN in May, can only find a job in LTC. One hospital not hiring, one only hiring BSN's. Starting pay somewhere around $19 to $21 an hour I believe. The ...

12. ADON pay scale

    CathiP replied to Schmoo1022's topic in LTC Directors

    I just interviewed for an ADON position at a 120 bed LTC/Rehab facility. I have very little LTC experience and it was 20 years ago. I've been charge nurse in a couple different units. Figure this can't be much different but it's GOT to be easier o...

13. Funny Sign In Slips

    CathiP replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    Not in triage but in the room the patient told me "it's my stomach, I'm using it too much." Turns out N/V/D but who would know?!

14. Venting

    CathiP replied to MissyF_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I sympathize with you 100%. I've had that family!! Most of the time, after the patient finally transfers to the "Unit of Eternal care", the family can relax and they realize it was them, not you. That doesn't make it any easier while you're gettin...

15. You know you're an ED nurse when.....

    CathiP replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    When I worked ICU years ago (back when the thump was still taught) we had a man who kept going into VT. The nurse would walk into his room and say "I'm gonna have to hit you again, Mr Jones."