beaglelover

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  1. ADON position

    I just interviewed for an ADON position. I have been a charge nurse in LTC for many years, and a unit manager this year. This is a small facility and I got a very nice vibe. Any suggestions, thoughts, etc. on being a new ADON are appreciated. Thank ...
  2. Before I get hired in a LTC... WTH!!!

    In my ltc, 75% of the residents are under 65. All of the suggestions above are needed, document...and note the time something occurred not the time of the note...start new orders without delay, actually look at DNR paperwork in chart and make sure it...
  3. Unit Managers

    Just wondering how often unit managers are on a med cart in your facilities? In the snf I have been working on, its almost a regular thing...maybe twice a week due to call offs...I would be interested in what other facilities do. Needless to say, ha...
  4. weekend supervisor

    Hi, I am a weekend supervisor at a ltc facility in the Tampa Bay area. I think we do a really good job on the weekends, we have a Baylor program for nurses and CNA's are on 8 hour shifts. There is a rumor going around that the weekend supervisor po...
  5. communicating with CNA's

    I am curious how many facilities encourage communication between CNA's and nurses. I find it really helpful to give a report to my CNA's and tell them what my concerns might be with a particular resident. However, I don't see this encouraged. Are...
  6. PICCS and DVTS

    I would love some feedback please on a situation. An elderly man was readmitted ( sent out for pneumonia) to our LTC facility Sat afternoon with a PICC in his right arm. It was assessed to be intact, no c/o pain from pt, no swelling. An order was re...
  7. unresponsive patient

    Let me elaborate on this...this facility wants CPR done even if a resident meets criteria for death!!!! This happened when a resident was found with pupils fixed, mottled, very cold to touch, no resps, no pulses, etc....She was found by a CNA at chan...
  8. unresponsive patient

    My old facility started a policy that a code blue is to be called on all unresponsive residents. Its confusing because it says charge nurse is to get the chart and start CPR if non-responsive and full code. They also say a nurse cant assess criter...
  9. MDS Job Offer-Need Advice

    I agree, try to stay hourly. It can be an awesome task. Also due to the citations, you may have a lot of cleaning up to do. Is there anyone who is going to assist you? If there is someone helping with assessments, RAPS, and careplans be sure you ...
  10. hi from Pinellas County

    Hi I am an RN working in ltc in Pinellas County. I am originally from NJ. I was wondering what the salary for RNs in ltc is currently. Also, when I came down here I was told that ltc paid better than hospital nursing. Any other RNs in ltc from Pi...
  11. D5 via a g tube

    An order was received for D5 via IV or gtube for a CA pt after his radiation treatment. Has anyone out there had an order like this? We were told it was appropriate, though rare. :chuckle :)
  12. Geriatric nurses, can you help?

    :kiss Hope I can help a bit. I oversee the restorative dining program at my facility. Has this resident been seen by speech(for swallowing difficulties) the dietician? Antidepressants are good but make sure you have a dx for depression, which is ...