riverwoman74

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1. Written warning for a care plan written prior to my employment

   riverwoman74 replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric

   I did MDS"s for over 4 years before the "higher ups" finally completed their plan to get rid of me. It had been coming ever since the facility got a new DON who wasn't happy that she couldn't bring her MDS nurse friend with her. I knew it was comin...

2. I received a "write up" warning at my LTC

   riverwoman74 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   Wow!! I thought the LTC I worked out was difficult! No signing out washcloths here, but LOTS of time consuming double charting paperwork. I feel your pain.

3. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

   riverwoman74 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Relations

   Please don't tell me I HAVE to stay and help you finish YOUR work when you took a smoke break every 30 minutes, each for 10 minutes, PLUS a 60 minute lunch. I didn't take a break ALL day, or a lunch, so I could get MY work done and go home on time!

4. My Life with a Nurse: A Man's Perspective

   riverwoman74 replied to StatBlues's topic in Humor

   I LOVE it. It is so true!

5. mandated overtime-how much is too much?

   riverwoman74 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work 12 hour shifts in a LTC facility, where the LPN's and CNA's belong to a Union. In this facility, the RN's are forbidden to join the union (as are RN's in other facilities in this county). We do not receive the same benefits as the Union memb...

6. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

   riverwoman74 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   Geographic location ---Southern Ohio Pay rate 27.54 In which area / specialty do you work? LTC/Rehab What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN What type of degree and/or certification do you have? ADN also an Assoc. in Business. How many yea...

7. Electronic charting- administration time out of compliance

   riverwoman74 replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric

   The facility where U work just went to E-MAR What a nightmare! I have 33 LTC rsdts on a 12 hr day shift. Med pass starts at 8am and it NEVER stops until after 6 pm. No breaks, no lunch, nothing. forget about treatments or charting. Management ...

8. How long do you generally have to stay past the end of your shift?

   riverwoman74 replied to jenik1978's topic in General Nursing

   I usually have 28 residents when I work the LTC unit. Sometimes I get out on time. But when I work the Skilled unit it can be 3-4 hours, late if I have to chart on everyone (meaning the other nurse called off and I have all 20-26 rsdts to do meds, ...