belinda

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1. Director of Nursing seeks support from other D.O.N.'s

   belinda replied to readnour's topic in Geriatric

   ORAMAR-- I am not sure how to respond to your post. Please tell me, are you making fun of DONs? Are you trying to prove a point? I will admit that your post made me a little angry. I am a DOBN and I work very hard to help and be there f...

2. Please help! Increasing Census

   belinda replied to RhondaRN's topic in Geriatric

   I am a DON in LTC and believe me census is a true issue. I am very interested in it due to the bonus I get evey month depending on the census--ha ha. I have a policy implemented that before anyone can be sent to the hospital--I must be called prior...

3. combative pt. HELP!

   belinda replied to coyote6670's topic in Geriatric

   I agree with ric. it sounds like a call to APS and the local ombudsman is in order. Is this lady even appropriate to be at home? I know in LTC--I an a DON-- I would be checking this lady for a UTI, check for dehydration, maybe check lytes as part...

4. pain control

   belinda replied to zelda's topic in Geriatric

   Pain management is a very important topic of conversation. You are right. We do under treat pain. In your facility, are pain assessments being completed on a regular basis? It sounds as if there needs to be a good policy and procedure in place w...

5. Director of Nursing seeks support from other D.O.N.'s

   belinda replied to readnour's topic in Geriatric

   I also am a DON in LTC. I feel a lot of frustration at times, but I also love it. I work in a facility that is small--110 beds--and very home like. I would also like to taLK with other DON re: frustrations and other things. My email is RNPACKER@...

6. A day off

   belinda replied to beano's topic in General Nursing

   Staffing. It is an issue in nursing in every institution. I am a DON in a LTC facility. I do not expect my staff to come in on their days off. However, I am going to call the employees and at least try. If someone does not want to come in and w...