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1. How often do you end up getting done late?

   mama_bird posted a topic in Geriatric

   I punched out an hour over the other day. There had been three interruptions before dinner (someone was bleeding, someone else coughed during suctioning and blew snot all over my arms, and someone else's machine would not cooperate). When I went up t...

2. My 3-11 routine...any advice?

   mama_bird replied to mama_bird's topic in Geriatric

   I have always multi-tasked every where in my life and I am getting it down here as well. When I come back from dining room at 6pm, I put my one guy on his nebulizer, grab vitals on the five or so people who need them, and then shut him off before I g...

3. Yes, you can go back. I did!

   mama_bird posted a topic in Retired

   I just posted in the Geriatric and LTC forum. I wanted to be in a SNF because I am a passionate genealogist and I knew that if I ever went back to nursing, I would have to be with The Greatest Generation (Although some day they will be gone and I wil...

4. My 3-11 routine...any advice?

   mama_bird posted a topic in Geriatric

   Well, as you can see, I haven't posted in a while and that is because I just finished my 13th shift yesterday at a LTC facility (the job I wanted) :loveya:I start at 2:45 and work until 10:45. The first day I watched. The second day I watched in the ...

5. Does This Sound Like A Good Ratio?

   mama_bird posted a topic in Geriatric

   I was offered a job at the SNF I wanted to work at (2 miles from home!) with the hours I wanted. This is strictly skilled care and custodial/personal care, no ventilators, etc. Some people may be on IV antibiotics. Most seemed to be in wheelchairs, ...

6. Want to pursue evenings/nights at a LTC facility

   mama_bird replied to mama_bird's topic in Geriatric

   I had two years outpatient...before that when I was awaiting my license I took some LPN cases in homecare. I never stopped being a nurse when I left. I myself have a chronic illness (rheumatoid arthritis), I dealt with infertility treatments and surg...

7. NY has a shortage but I still don't have a job!!

   mama_bird replied to mama_bird's topic in General Nursing

   Is this better? LOL, I'm sorry...it's just so frustrating. I am going to mail out this page only. (I took my name and address of the top). I have an interview tomorrow morning at a SNF. I hope I get it...something...anything. I look forward to waking...

8. NY has a shortage but I still don't have a job!!

   mama_bird replied to mama_bird's topic in General Nursing

   I put my non-relevant stuff on there so they can see I am not "lazy" LOL. How would you view a resume from someone who was out for 9 years and had no volunteer experience, self-employment at all? It must be common. I am going to take the class in the...

9. Want to pursue evenings/nights at a LTC facility

   mama_bird replied to mama_bird's topic in Geriatric

   Hi to everyone: I thank you for your input and advice. I have several reasons for wanting to pursue this option as opposed to other options. I did 1/2 of my clinicals at 3 nursing homes in college. I know how hard it can be and you are often short-st...

10. NY has a shortage but I still don't have a job!!

    mama_bird posted a topic in General Nursing

    I cannot take a refresher course until the fall. I have been out clinically for 9 years. prior to that I worked in an OB/GYN office for 2 years. I am thinking of applying at a nursing home as an LPN and easing my way in. MY RN license is valid and al...

11. Want to pursue evenings/nights at a LTC facility

    mama_bird posted a topic in Geriatric

    Hello all: I have decided that if I don't get this job as an Admissions Screener, I am going to apply to my local nursing homes for a 3-11 or 11p-7a. However, having been out of the clinical arena for 9 years and prior experience was in OB/GYN, I do ...

12. BSN, Possible Job as Admissions Screener

    mama_bird replied to mama_bird's topic in Geriatric

    I printed out the MDS thing to read the screening part and get an idea of what a screening is going to involve. I understand that the entire 35-page thing is part of the chart at the facility and not something I would be doing. This job is for a scre...

13. BSN, Possible Job as Admissions Screener

    mama_bird replied to mama_bird's topic in Geriatric

    Just when I feel hopeful and confident that this is a good re-entry for someone in my situation (thanks to all who have posted).....I put a similar question on another forum and this is the reply I got: "Its a hard job. As soon as census goes down it...

14. BSN, Possible Job as Admissions Screener

    mama_bird replied to mama_bird's topic in Geriatric

    Thanks Nascar! I had no idea how much money to ask for. I looked on salary wizard and put in my zip and $39,275 is the 50th percentile for an Admissions Coordinator but that is the title of the person who interviewed me and she is above me. The ad ve...

15. BSN, Possible Job as Admissions Screener

    mama_bird posted a topic in Geriatric

    Hello all, I went to an interview today for a FT M-F 8-4:30 position as an Admissions Screener for a 200 bed sub-acute LTC and Rehab Facility. The Admissions Coordinator, who still screens, spoke with me for an hour. She then asked what salary I was ...