Bubbles82

Bubbles82 has 14 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg, Rehab, LTC.

Latest Activity

1. Directors--what do you wear?

   Bubbles82 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors

   I wear business casual as well, but not a lab coat. I agree with you. I wear a name tag. My residents can distinguish me and the nurse managers from floor nurses because the floor nurses wear scrubs.

2. Need some help and advice

   Bubbles82 posted a topic in Private Duty

   Hi, I am looking for some info on hiring a CNA for private duty. My grandfather has terminal cancer and we have a person in mind that we would like to have come to his home and help out with bathing, meals, laundry, etc. Can we legally write up a ...

3. How much staffing do you have?

   Bubbles82 posted a topic in LTC Directors

   Hey, I'm ADON at a small rural ltc facility and I'm wanting to compare staffing with other places. How many residents do you have on average and how many nurses and cna's do you use to staff the floor?

4. Monthly Summaries

   Bubbles82 replied to Bubbles82's topic in LTC Directors

   Anyway you could send me a copy of what you are using?

5. Monthly Summaries

   Bubbles82 posted a topic in LTC Directors

   Does anyone have a good checklist to use for monthly summary reports? The nurses are complaining that the one we are using now is too long.

6. ADON'S what are your duties and what and how many hours do you work?

   Bubbles82 posted a topic in LTC Directors

   ADON'S what are your duties and what and how many hours do you work?

7. 8 or 12 hour shifts for nursing staff?

   Bubbles82 posted a topic in LTC Directors

   Do you use 8 or 12 hour shifts for nurses and cnas? Do 12 hour shifts cut down on call ins and save on paying overtime? I want to know the pros and cons. Thanks!

8. Cdiff, MRSA, VRE precautions

   Bubbles82 posted a topic in LTC Directors

   How does your facility handle Cdiff, MRSA, VRE? I'm trying to adjust from hospital life to ltc.

9. Can anyone help me with IC in LTC

   Bubbles82 posted a topic in Disease

   I'm a new ADON in a LTC center and have been given the job of IC nurse. The facility has been keeping a list of the residents, source, organism and treatment. Also has a log of residents and employees immunizations. Many of the policy and procedure...

10. Need spreadsheets or worksheets please!

    Bubbles82 replied to soshore's topic in LTC Directors

    I would love a copy too please. I'm also new and would appreciate any help I could get.