mrfrost

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1. Supervisor or at Fault

   mrfrost replied to idobelieve's topic in LTC Directors

   What does on time mean? Like hours late? Just curious... Not supervisors fault. Were the orders on MAR clear and correct? Med error goes to nurse....

2. ADON On-Call, Med-carts, and Comp Time

   mrfrost replied to bmcqueen's topic in LTC Directors

   Have to take call q6 weeks, Mon-Sun. Get 8 hours comp time(can trade in for hours on check) Since our floor nurses take call also, have to work if they are already scheduled to work during a call in. Get 8 hours comp for shifts I have to work when Im...

3. AM PM Med Pass

   mrfrost replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in LTC Directors

   Most med aides in this area have 60 residents each. Thay dont do anything but medications. My nurses handle PRNs. Never had a complaint from med aides. and they are always in compliance. Here, nurses have to order medications ( or reorders ) because ...

4. AM PM Med Pass

   mrfrost replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in LTC Directors

   Well if it works for you and is allowed in your area, I would do it. In my area we cant. My pharmacist consultant would have a stroke ! Trying to give meds in open blocks of time, we would never get everything passed out. How many pt. do you have ? ...

5. Which is better for a nursing app, CNA from Weatherfod CC or Elite Medical Academy?

   mrfrost replied to TaraAnn91's topic in Texas

   They wont care. As long as your clear on the registry and clear backgound check. Some facilities offer the training and testing for free and in as little as 10 days.

6. AM PM Med Pass

   mrfrost replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in LTC Directors

   Your facility must have a medication administration schedule in place. Depending on size of your facility. So you can stay in compliance with your med pass. You have to have a time policy in effect for each unit. The only way we give meds different t...

7. Addressing staff complaints against peers

   mrfrost replied to DPRN's topic in LTC Directors

   This is the truth ! The staff should know that there is a penalty for not reporting abuse and they can be held accountable just as the person doing it. Vebal abuse is a reportable to the state. (my state at least) Better catch it before it gets too f...

8. Megace Suspension

   mrfrost replied to moorebluejacket's topic in Geriatric

   Too expensive, need to take proper amts for it to work properly. (400 mg bid) Remeron is much cheaper and does work

9. LTC-I want report and count at beginning of my shift

   mrfrost replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   When I worked the floor as charge nurse for a unit and also my facility nurses do now, do not accept unit without report and count...period. At the start of your shift. If off going nurse was not ready to report/count with me, wouldnt start until th...

10. Post Fall Neuro Checks

    mrfrost replied to psalazar's topic in LTC Directors

    This is a personal policy of DON. we have a release form if there is no apparent injury, the family can say no to ER trip. Many do refuse without known poss. head injury. But yes, very many transfers. Wish I was in private ambulance business. Cheers

11. Post Fall Neuro Checks

    mrfrost replied to psalazar's topic in LTC Directors

    unwitnessed fall or head involved = to er neuros are post-fall x72 hours for any fall. per standard neuros checks