alarla LPN

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DON Salaries

alarla replied to alarla's topic in Geriatric

Thanks to everyone who responded. I have 6 months experience in LTC, 15 years as corporate Dir of QI in Home IV Therapy and 10 years in ICU. No DON experience. The new administrator starts the same day they want me to start so I can't check her out ...
Makeover Ideas

alarla replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in Geriatric

We made activity boards: boards that had zippers, faucets, cloth that could be buttoned and unbuttoned, and so on. We had a toy bin with dolls, plastic trucks, toy iron and ironing board, toy brooms, vacuum cleaner, play tea sets, and dishes, toy c...
DON Salaries

alarla posted a topic in Geriatric

I have been offered a DON position for a 120 bed facility that has no DON, no ADON, and a brand new administrator. What is a reasonable salary? This is in New Mexico.
Vanco peak & trough times

alarla posted a topic in Infusion

What is everyone doing about drawing peaks and troughs? At my LTC facility, we have a patient with a PICC. The lab does not draw from PICC lines so the RN has to do it. The patient gets Vancomycin at 8 am. Should the trough be done right at 8:00 or a...