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    That awkward moment when....

    I do it all the time!! Especially if the lower extremities are discolored, I think to myself, "Vascular ulcers waiting to happen!"
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    I was fired today (I think??)

    It sounded to me like he was asking you to step down from the position you're currently in. Are you the charge nurse? If so, you might not have quite the experience he's looking for. Inviting you to apply again only to tell you that you wouldn't b...
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    Corrective Action or Bullying???

    Most companies now have policies which prohibit workplace violence ie: creating a hostile work environment and intimidating and bullying. If you received an employee handbook, you would find these policies located in it. There are also no retaliat...
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    I Lost a Medication: Controlled Substance

    Yes, NEVER put meds in your pocket!! It's not a good habit to get into. If your facility doesn't have a policy for how to transport controlled substances from one floor to another without having to pocket the meds, ask for one. No nurse should eve...
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    Nursing is not related to gender

    I have employed many excellent male nurses in my long term care facility. In fact, I prefer them! Men come to work on time, take their assigned breaks, and punch out on time, having been able to complete all of their work in the allotted 8 hours. ...
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    Assistant Directors

    If I could, I'd make a few just like her to fill my empty positions! I've had a 3-11 open for months now and just can't seem to fill it. I need someone with experience who is a great multi-tasker and manage being the working supervisor. Only had s...
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    SNF rehab unit 25 patients to one nurse

    I have 2 nurses on the day shift for 32 residents but am budgeted only for one nurse on the 3-11 shift for the same 32. I have tried to get my point across that most of the admissions come on 3-11, and that's when the labs come back as well. Also, ...
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    Assistant Directors

    She is not salaried so she punches in and out and is kept to 40 hours-she's just amazing!
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    Assistant Directors

    My first expectation for my ADON is that she maintains a united front with me at all times. It's okay to disagree behind doors but there can be no undermining or gossip on the units. My ADON is the clinical supervisor and, as such, is expected to b...
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    New Grad RN concerned about new LTC job

    I orient my new grads for a minimum of 4 weeks. Two weeks are spent on the day shift, getting to know the residents and how to do a med pass. Two weeks are spent on the shift where they will be assigned to learn the routine and get to know the staf...
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    June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Some days, the job just gets the better of me!
  12. There needs to be a discharge planning meeting with the family. If he were at my facility, I would be having the physician discontinue the care and comfort orders and send this patient to the hospital. The family obviously is not ready to deal with...
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    When did nursing caps go extinct in the wild?

    I wore mine last week for Nurse's Week. I had a group picture taken with my staff as well, which came out beautifully. The residents were all so impressed by a nurse wearing her cap and said they missed those days. I had to feel bad for my new gra...
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    May 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Who's been mixing the contrast dye with the KY Jelly again?!
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    Burned out and hate nursing

    Research Medical Writing or Legal Nurse Consulting. After taking the course, you can start your own business from home and both pay pretty well. Just remember that you will have to have enough clinical experience to draw upon as an expert, should y...