tracyRNBSN

tracyRNBSN has 3 years experience.

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1. med error

   tracyRNBSN replied to Inaniel's topic in Geriatric

   Where I worked previously, we didn't take " new admits" in the evening or night hours but we do take " readmits" and it is almost always on evenings when they show up!! I have worked days/eve/NOC and I will always believe evening shift is the toughes...

2. Fever in elderly

   tracyRNBSN replied to tracyRNBSN's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks for your feedback! I appreciate it

3. Fever in elderly

   tracyRNBSN posted a topic in Geriatric

   I would like some feedback from seasoned LTC nurses please!! I just started my job on 3-11 at a LTC facility that is 250 beds and completely full. There is one RN and one CMTor LPN per unit and each unit has 50 residents. Yesterday was my first day o...

4. Resigned from LTC today

   tracyRNBSN replied to Shiraz's topic in Geriatric

   I have been in your shoes before and it is so frustrating!!! All we want to do is take care of our residents/patients and we seem to get more and more added to a collapsing wagon!! I have been a charge nurse in LTC and acute care at the hospital and ...

5. Taking off for illness

   tracyRNBSN replied to tracyRNBSN's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you all for your replies and advice. I am actually doing much better now and I feel that I can perform my duties without any issues. I have been to 2 interviews and have been asked why I quit my last job. I told them that management was not a g...

6. LTC Charting: A Beginner's Guide

   tracyRNBSN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric

   I inform family members of every new or changed medication. It only takes a few minutes and if I had a family member in a facility I would want to be aware. It is also a requirement at our facility, even a simple order such as Tylenol or eye drops. I...

7. Taking off for illness

   tracyRNBSN posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hi everyone I have about 3 yrs experience working as a RN, BSN. I have spent some of that time in acute care but the majority is in long term care, with Director of Nursing included. I stepped down from my position of DON recently due to health issue...

8. BSN in LTC?

   tracyRNBSN replied to nursecathi's topic in LTC Directors

   I have a BSN and I do feel that having it helps me with the management side of nursing.....with that said, I also believe that years of experience under one's belt is more important. I am learning more everyday and plan to keep on learning but I can ...