manoshandsoffate

manoshandsoffate specializes in LTC.

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1. is it wrong to sit on a patients bed?

   manoshandsoffate replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

   Make sure it's a clean bed. I made the mistake of sitting down on a wet sheet one time.

2. Hourly rate for RN's, LPN's, CNA's in Your State

   manoshandsoffate replied to pirituba's topic in Geriatric

   My LTC in southern NJ starts everybody the same regardless of experience. $24hr for RN $18hr for LPN $12hr for CNA $1 weekend diff for all shifts 1.25 for 3-11 nurses 1.25 for 11-7 nurses

3. iPod use in LTC facility

   manoshandsoffate replied to DDdove's topic in General Nursing

   At my facility we have ipod touches that are connected to the call bell system. You get an instant message when somebody is ringing telling you what room. Also we use facetime chat to communicate to nurses on the other unit when away from the phone...

4. Have you ever been mistaken for a doctor?

   manoshandsoffate replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Men

   All the time. Most think i am a med student, because i'm younger looking.

5. How much of a yearly increase in pay do you see?

   manoshandsoffate replied to missie988's topic in General Nursing

   Zero, for past two years.

6. What to do with CNAs that sleep during the night shift?

   manoshandsoffate replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric

   This has been a problem off and on for me. Almost all of the Aides I have working on the 11-7 shift work 2 jobs, either a 7-3 job or a 3-11 job at other centers. Most of them have families at home as well. I assume most of them only get a few hour...

7. AACN geriontolgy "BC" cert exam

   manoshandsoffate replied to *RN123ABC*'s topic in Geriatric

   Thanks for the response. Do you know of any certifications an Associates degree RN can get in gerontology. Seems stupid to only certify BSNs.

8. AACN geriontolgy "BC" cert exam

   manoshandsoffate replied to *RN123ABC*'s topic in Geriatric

   I also wanted to get this certification. A coworker of mine said that a BSN is required. The webpage only lists RN as the requirement, anybody know which is required.

9. Personality Type and Nursing

   manoshandsoffate replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

   entj here.

10. Student with a disability

    manoshandsoffate replied to crailroderick's topic in General Students

    i just fnished nursing school, and was worried about the same thing before i started. get an electronic stethascope. they are expensive, like $200, but it is worth it since they are up to 10 times louder than traditional scopes. also be sure to...