LibAnne10

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  1. teaching materials to share with my CNAs

    This site has some excellent information to share with staff: http://www.dads.state.tx.us/qualitymatters//qcp/nf/index.html I hope it helps! Libby, RN, DON
  2. Bowel Routine/Protocol

    We use a product by Hormel called Fiber Basic. It's used during the med passes and the residents really like it. Here is a link for more information: http://www.hormelhealthlabs.com/protocols_bowelmanagement.aspx
  3. Muscle aches with the flu...

    Here is an interesting article about the flu vaccine: http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howthingswork/a/aa011604a.htm
  4. Is this common ?

    In North Carolina there is a regulation that the Director of Nursing may not work as charge nurse if there are more than 60 skilled beds. We have 60 skilled and 72 assisted living residents and I have passed meds on a few occasions as the DON. I st...
  5. CNA troubles

    Most of the time the only reference you can get are dates of employment. I know that subjective information is often baseless, but if a trusted staff member has informed me of specific reasons that an applicant would not make a good coworker then I...
  6. CNA troubles

    One of the ways I find out about potential employees is by maintaining relationships with the other DONs in the community. We require a local criminal background check that they get at the courthouse before they are even hired. This has also kept...
  7. North Carolina regulations do not allow residents to be disturbed before 6:30am. Residents may choose to get up earlier, but it cannot be for staff convenience. Our third shift is assigned 2 residents each to get up each morning, starting at 6:30am....
  8. What keeps you motivated?

    I don't keep up with places around the country, but I know of one other facility in my state that was able to be awarded the NCNOVA licensure. I'm involved in NADONA (DONs in long term care) and most of the members are not as fortunate as I am to wor...
  9. What keeps you motivated?

    This is the first time that I have posted, but I feel compelled after reading this thread. I am a DON in LTC. I started out as a part time charge nurse at my facility almost 13 years ago. On many occasions it was me and one CNA for 20 residents, b...