trishtravelsrn

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1. are they serious ?

   trishtravelsrn replied to nursebabygurl's topic in Geriatric

   DON's in CO who have liscence for 120 beds or more are not allowed to work the floor. When I help out on the floor I am there as an extra set of hands and eyes and ears. I do assessment, chart and am available for the staff always. When I am on ca...

2. are they serious ?

   trishtravelsrn replied to nursebabygurl's topic in Geriatric

   Hospital nurses think that the "toss aways" end up as SNF or LTC nurses but guess what-- LTC/SNF nurses rock and have to do much better assessment, organization and priotization than hospital nurses. YOU guys really do rock the world and your reside...

3. MDS Coordinator salaries

   trishtravelsrn replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS

   Wanna move to COLORADO and I have 5 buildings that could utilize your talent for a lot more than you are making.

4. MDS Coordinator salaries

   trishtravelsrn replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS

   Salaries are very state based. COLORADO pays RCMD which is the head MDS person an average of $27, Assistant MDS or back up is around $25. I was DON in private facility that paid its LPN MDS person 26 and change and she was worth every penny. The ...

5. MDS Coordinator salaries

   trishtravelsrn replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS

   Salaries are very state based. COLORADO pays RCMD which is the head MDS person an average of $27, Assistant MDS or back up is around $25. I was DON in private facility that paid its LPN MDS person 26 and change and she was worth every penny. The ...

6. Help am New DON FOR LTC

   trishtravelsrn replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC Directors

   Hold the staff accountable. Give them the tools to do their work and let them know that you appreciate it when its done right. Praise freely and educate when instructing on correct method. When they have demonstrated that they are not willing to l...

7. Hospital recommendations/advice-Denver area?

   trishtravelsrn replied to Stacky's topic in Colorado

   I also presently work for Exempla Lutheran and they do treat staff well. It is not a teaching hospital and the ER is definately a great place to get experience. The pay was about $2 less than University.

8. Hospital recommendations/advice-Denver area?

   trishtravelsrn replied to Stacky's topic in Colorado

   the university of Colorado hospital is a good place Look at Fitzsimmons campus.

9. what is your openion about DNR ( donot resucitate)

   trishtravelsrn replied to realnurse's topic in MICU

   our hospital does not have anything available other than COR or NO COR. There is not a partial or chemical cor. Either you are or you aren't. In our ICU many times it is the nurse who approaches the families for the first time regarding COR status ...

10. Rotten teeth from Ventilator?

    trishtravelsrn replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU

    Our ICU policy to prevent Ventilator aquired pneumonia is q4h oral care. I do take care of my patient teeth with the rinses and suction frequently. We have seen teeth fallout after several weeks on the vent. It is unusual but does happen. Ususall...

11. PDA's for nurses... Anyone use them?

    trishtravelsrn replied to MereSanity's topic in General Nursing

    Pepid is a fabulous program. I use it regularly. I have a TREO 600 and I also have shareware language coversion program for Spanish, French and German. I am looking at Tabers. Good Luck. Happy Surfing and enjoy your new toy.

12. do you iron your scrubs?

    trishtravelsrn replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

    I dry, and hang all. Not enough time to IRON.