Speechie

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1. Health careers besides nursings

   Speechie replied to B_OTT's topic in General Nursing

   Physical Therapist now requires a doctorate- it's a professional doctorate so not quite as long as a PhD but still at least 6 years for most people.

2. Uniforms and your appearance

   Speechie replied to sassysteph7's topic in Geriatric

   We are an Eden facility; we are encouraged to wear street clothes instead of uniforms or scrubs. The hope is that we reflect a less institutional, more homelike environment. That said, however, there are still standards of good taste and appropriat...

3. Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

   Speechie replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

   We had a very sweet resident who walked up to my friend and carefully read her namebadge, which was pinned on her blouse. "Jean" he said. "Yep" Jean replied. "What do you call the other one?" he asked, shifting his gaze to her other breast. He w...

4. Allnurses Hospital

   Speechie replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

   Can i be your speech therapist? i'd love working for all nurses :) right now i report to a nurse that i REALLY respect and like... i could probably recruit your whole rehab department :)

5. New nurse-rough start

   Speechie replied to janado's topic in Rehabilitation

   First, I'm not a nurse... but I am a therapist and I am sorry they're getting on your case for not having patients ready at their appointment times. I'm sure each of them gets behind schedule from time to time (I know I do) and I would hope that the...

6. Ideas to get our residents active and moving

   Speechie replied to OklaLPN's topic in Geriatric

   another person that might be happy to come in is your local Avon or Mary Kay lady... often they'll do makeovers or just apply a pretty face- they're not all about making the sale- we have 2 wonderful ladies that come to one of our SNF's and do make-u...

7. Anyone here drink a can of soda a day?

   Speechie replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

   i read the article on the 24th, and decided to try to give up my 6-8 diet pepsi's per day habit. it's been three days now (whoopee, right?) and i have found myself without my 2pm m&m cravings. i drink my coffee black, so that drives off the ca...

8. Need info about OT & ST Nurse's role

   Speechie replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

   Hi. i'm a speech path in long-term care and most of my practice is with people who have had strokes. You're really off on the right foot, thinking about alternative communication strategies. Tazzi's right; if your lady can write, that's the most n...

9. St Elias in Anchorage

   Speechie replied to Medic15251's topic in Alaska

   St Elias is a Long Term Acute Care Hospital in mid-town Anchorage. It was opened just a few months ago, and is building census right now. It's a beautiful facility! I just hired on as a PRN Speech Path there.

10. Meal assists, tips, tricks and howto's.

    Speechie replied to Levin's topic in Geriatric

    i just love you guys!!! i am the speech therapist for a 224 bed LTC and i've recommended most of the things you've suggested at one time or another! another one for the list... if you have a resident with hemiparesis, try assisting him or her from...

11. Nursing in Alaska

    Speechie replied to sworr001's topic in General Nursing

    Hi from Alaska- There are 3 main hospitals in Anchorage- the Native Medical Center, which is run by a tribal consortium, Providence Alaska Medical Center, a Catholic not-for-profit, and Alaska Regional, which I believe is a Columbia/HCA facility. Th...

12. Nursing Home Snacks

    Speechie replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric

    we are a large facility, and there are 5 "kitchenettes" with a fridge, microwave, coffeemaker, and toaster... there's always yogurt, pudding, applesauce in the fridge and juice, milk, and coffee ready... haven't heard any complaints about the snacks...

13. more than RN?

    Speechie replied to user9876's topic in General Nursing

    In our health system (hospitals, NH's, home health) the RN's and OT's salary range is the same.

14. Deaf Parent Concern

    Speechie replied to kea6783's topic in Disabilities

    You know, even if he does lose more hearing as he ages, the odds are he won't need to learn to sign unless he decides to join the deaf community. i've worked as a speech pathologist for 23 years, and i've seen many folks who have gradually lost thei...

15. Need ideas: Ideal Nursing Home

    Speechie replied to Fun2's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of you advocated for PT/OT availability... please don't forget about Speech! Since returning to LTC, i've been able to help with getting 6 people off of tube feedings (in 2 months) and back to eating by mouth. i've been able to help nursing to...