catgirl57

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1. communicating with CNA's

   catgirl57 replied to beaglelover's topic in Geriatric

   Loving the unloved....do you work in long term care or hospital? The nurses have a 24 hour report sheet in most facilities. It covers 3 shifts, and the nurses write what is going on with the patients, appointments, new orders, etc. I use the same ...

2. How can this be legal?

   catgirl57 replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

   Go to your web site for you state government, and look at the law on jury duty and your employers. I know in my state, an employer MUST allow time off for jury duty. You can also call your labor board and ask them...this is NOT legal.

3. communicating with CNA's

   catgirl57 replied to beaglelover's topic in Geriatric

   Lovingthe unloved....why don't you ask your DON for a 24 hour report sheet for the CNAs? My CNAs love it and feel very empowered by it:idea: .

4. Thinking of leaving LTC

   catgirl57 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric

   Look into the culture change ideas....it helps alot

5. communicating with CNA's

   catgirl57 replied to beaglelover's topic in Geriatric

   I use a 24 hour report sheet for my CNAs, and as DON, I read the sheets from both the nurses and CNAs and cross reference them....it helps alot, and I get alot of info from the CNAs that I don't get from the nurses. It forces the nurses to take acti...