BoopetteRN

BoopetteRN specializes in LTC since 1972, team leader, supervisor,.

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1. Meds in food

   BoopetteRN replied to bioniclewoman's topic in Geriatric

   I also think hiding meds in food is illegial. They can be put in applesauce or ice cream. As long as it is documented and after 3 missed doeses the doctor is notified there should not be any problem. Sometimes it is very difficult to get residents to...

2. depressed about new ltc job

   BoopetteRN replied to MissJessica,RN's topic in Geriatric

   :nurse:I am so sorry that your experience has not been a good one. You do spend much time passing meds in LTC, but the more experience you have the better it gets. You become familiar with each resident, their meds, and the unit you work on. As you p...

3. Longterm care nightmare job

   BoopetteRN replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric

   I could not imagine going through what you have been through. I have worked in the same place since I was 18, it is large, 304 licensed beds-4 neighborhoods. Each is different and each has its problems, but not taking off patches, giving medications ...

4. Describe good and bad CNA's you have seen

   BoopetteRN replied to gardie's topic in LTC Directors

   The worst CNA story I have is our facility partnered with the housing authority to provide jobs for CNAs they had trained. There were 17 of them, we gave them intensive orientation and worked really hard to help them succeed. It has been 2 years sinc...

5. Funeral Homes

   BoopetteRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors

   We ask when they are admitted for a funeral home, and then upon death, check to ensure no changes have been made before we call for pick up

6. How useful is a MSN in LTC?

   BoopetteRN replied to Mookiepsychnp's topic in LTC Directors

   I have my MSN?ED, I graduated in 2006 and became the in-service director in the facility I have worked in since I was 18, I am now the DON. Is it needed, no, but it has helped me. I am an educator and that helps alot when dealing with staff issues an...

7. Oxygen Administration

   BoopetteRN replied to pmnurse615's topic in LTC Directors

   CNAs can not in Illinois

8. DON work hours question..

   BoopetteRN replied to Marshall1's topic in LTC Directors

   40 hours what is that, right now I am covering for nights because I did not have a supervisor. By the time you put out all the fires in a large facility, there is no time to get ready for QA&A reports or anything else. It would be nice, and I do ...

9. Rn's are better than lpn's???

   BoopetteRN replied to lisa41rn's topic in LTC Directors

   I was an LPN for 17 years and then went back for my RN. I still feel the same, there are more LPNs that I would want to take care of me or my family then RNs. Many times it is the experience that makes the nurse, the bedside manner, and how they deal...

10. Nasty residents, smoking, and insubordination

    BoopetteRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors

    We are a non-smoking facility and one of the questions on the assessment is are you a smoker, it they are, the application is denied immediately. Upon enterence to the facility a form is signed that the resident will not smoke and will be asked to le...

11. Assisting CNA's/not able to do my own work

    BoopetteRN replied to hollyjolly's topic in LTC Directors

    At times CNAs can make the job stressful. I have always found that telling them upfront that they are my eyes and ears for resident care is important, and that I would never ask them to do anything I could not or would not do myself, but, I have got ...

12. set up for failure

    BoopetteRN replied to evette74's topic in LTC Directors

    The surveyor said that the nurse failed to do an assessment, and I agree, the resident was transfered to the hopital, and had another CVA and passed. Looking at it from the nurse's standpoint, this resident had frequent emesises and dx that supported...

13. Who do you think you are!

    BoopetteRN replied to mesa1979's topic in General Nursing

    In Illinois we do not have med aides, but that is totally wrong. I hope that something will be done with her. Does your facility have progressive discipline or is it union. I ask because my facility is union and at times that presents a problem when ...

14. set up for failure

    BoopetteRN replied to evette74's topic in LTC Directors

    Keep your dream, I am sure you would do well as a DON. Remember each facility is different. I have been lucky to work full time in the county nursing home, where we have no corporate bosses. The downfall to that is when there is a problem and you hav...

15. Taking work home

    BoopetteRN replied to achot chavi's topic in LTC Directors

    I do work from home sometimes, usually doing powerpoints for some inservice. I do it on my home computer and then email it to my work computer. I am on salery so it would not matter if I did at home or a work I guess. The only difference is I can do ...