lewwilann

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1. Unions/ Strikes

   lewwilann posted a topic in General Nursing

   Not a debate, but I just have some questions. (I wish I could ask my dad...he was a steel worker) So....I have a friend that works in a place that has issued a strike notice. There are adds posted in the paper listing the jobs, the fact that a str...

2. Testing for blood

   lewwilann posted a topic in General Nursing

   In an emesis. Can you use a hemmacult test? This is LTC and that is all we have on hand, beside the obvious apperance of the emesis. Is it accurate for vomit?

3. Reports to BON

   lewwilann posted a topic in General Nursing

   So can a staff nurse report an aid to the BON? I had an aid come in say hi get her paycheck and a note left for her, I think punch in, chat for a few seconds with staff then just leave. That's it. Reportable or not?

4. Performance Evaluations

   lewwilann replied to lewwilann's topic in Geriatric

   So your raises are based on performace evals? Since we are a union facility, raises are in the contract. Just wondering what "good" are the evals? What are union facilities doing?

5. Performance Evaluations

   lewwilann replied to lewwilann's topic in Geriatric

   I've done them before for the CNAs and LPNs. Daytonine..your forms sound like what we did. Its been a while since we've done them and I want to get the higher ups to start doing them yearly. I think they do serve a great purpose. Everyone needs p...

6. Performance Evaluations

   lewwilann posted a topic in Geriatric

   Do you do them? Who does them for who? How often? What do they normally include? What are the consequences of them? Are you union or not or does it matter? Just wondering. What everyone else is doing in LTC setting. Any input would really help.

7. Pushy family members??

   lewwilann replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric

   one of my newer resident's daughters brought in a 10 page list of instructions on how to take care for dad. Most of them are basic nursing care...flush the g tube after feedings, don't mix meds with feeding, but she also wants a complete bed bath ea...

8. Help, need tips for doing a much faster med pass...

   lewwilann replied to Hairstylingnurse's topic in Geriatric

   First what I do is set up a plan. I work 3-11. come in get report. at 3:30, I start the blood sugars and will also give them the pills. Then I start on all the residents that are out of thier rooms and catch a few that go by my cart. Then I will...

9. are nurses liable if doctors dont return calls?

   lewwilann replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric

   It is a little more difficult to find or get a hold of some docs when you are a LTC facility. No interns, residents, attendings. Do they have a service to take calls? If this happens, I keep calling the service and letting them know how importan...

10. Incident Reports

    lewwilann replied to lewwilann's topic in Geriatric

    Michelle...I like your idea. Does anyone else work for this co? (Starts with an E)?? What are you doing? PM me if you have any idea?

11. Incident Reports

    lewwilann replied to lewwilann's topic in Geriatric

    Exactly! but this is a corporate form .....large nursing home chain. This is no misunderstanding...the directions on the form tell us to do it...Maybe someone else works for this company?? Nother question...so even if this is policy now...am I mo...

12. Incident Reports

    lewwilann posted a topic in Geriatric

    My company now has a new form that we are to fill out for incidents. When we are done, we are to place it in the chart in the nurses notes sections. Then make a note...incident report filled out..date it and sign it. This report and notation would...