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...
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.
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!
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...
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...
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 ...
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, ...