croppyRN

croppyRN specializes in Rehab/LTC.

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1. I'm drowning!

   croppyRN posted a topic in MDS

   If anyone has some tips for this new MDS nurse I'd be so grateful. How do you keep organized? I only have 8 Med A residents, but lots if part B and the extra work involved w them. I work in small 50 bed facility, usually 46+ census. No help from DON,...

2. Decision time! Stay on the floor or take MDS job?

   croppyRN replied to croppyRN's topic in MDS

   Joanna73 - thanks for your input. I start next week so I guess I will find out soon enough how much they expect of me. I agree with you that it is important to know the residents well. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out... But for n...

3. Decision time! Stay on the floor or take MDS job?

   croppyRN replied to croppyRN's topic in MDS

   Thank you everyone for your replies. I really appreciate that you took the time to give me your advice. I did decide to accept the job and start training in two weeks. I've been trying to find info on MDS Coordinator terminology online, as well as g...

4. Decision time! Stay on the floor or take MDS job?

   croppyRN replied to croppyRN's topic in MDS

   Ruas61 - thanks for your reply. My MDS friend told me about this job. She is corporate level now and manages many MDS nurses at their different facilities. The MDS nurse that is there now would be the one training me. I have been working in LTC for a...

5. Decision time! Stay on the floor or take MDS job?

   croppyRN posted a topic in MDS

   Advice please! I have been offered a position as an MDS Coordinator for 50 bed LTC facility. Perfect size for me since I have no experience. Will receive at least 2 weeks training + opportunity to shadow MDS nurse in another facility. I am a new but ...

6. One year later...is patient care for me?

   croppyRN replied to croppyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi joanna73. Thanks for replying. Your advice is very good, but my problem seems to be taking the knowledge from the textbooks/classrooms and applying them on the floor. Especially when I have more difficult decisions to make. It really upsets me tha...

7. One year later...is patient care for me?

   croppyRN replied to croppyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your advice joanna73. I think those are good ideas, but my problem seems to be taking the textbook/classroom knowledge and applying it on the floor. It scares me that one year later I am still having trouble with that

8. One year later...is patient care for me?

   croppyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I hope someone reading this can give me some good advice. After over one year working as an RN at a short term rehab/LTC facility, I am beginning to have doubts. I love taking care my patients, and find the older population to be very satisfying to w...

9. 10th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

   croppyRN replied to Brian's topic in Announcements

   As a new nurse I guess I should have warned you. When a patient says they think they're going to throw up, grab the basin first, ask questions later.

10. Good "Brain Food" for Concentration during shifts

    croppyRN replied to croppyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your suggestions. I really appreciate you taking the time to reply! I have to admit, I don't drink enough water, because I know where that will go, and most shifts I don't have time for more than one or two bathroom breaks! Will ha...

11. Good "Brain Food" for Concentration during shifts

    croppyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am looking for ideas on healthy foods and snacks that I can eat on the run that are known to help with concentration, memory, etc. Also any vitamins that help with this as well. If anyone has some helpful hints to share I would be so grateful. I of...

12. The Most Beautiful Curls I'd Ever Seen

    croppyRN replied to kessadawn's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes kessadawn. I knew this was going to be a hard story to read, but I didn't expect it to bring tears to my eyes. Beautifully well written, you captured all of the emotion and desperate attempts to bring this little boy back to life. I felt as tho...

13. Would you leave current job for a Mon-Fri less stressful opportunity?

    croppyRN replied to ooMissNurseoo's topic in Geriatric

    Good for you! Sounds like you made the best decision. Good luck with your new position.

14. Time management with elderly patients

    croppyRN replied to witc's topic in Geriatric

    I think the above advice is very good. I needed it too, because I find myself in the same situation when dealing with my patients and residents. A lot of the time I have to interrupt them and apologize, explaining that I have to complete "X, Y & ...

15. I am not a perfect nurse.

    croppyRN replied to LovelyPracticalNurse's topic in Geriatric

    Very well said! I think you are on the right track. You aren't perfect, and this person (for whatever reason) has selected you as her punching bag. Just remember, these type of people are very insecure. They can only feel good about themselves if the...