shunkio

shunkio has 3 years experience and specializes in LTC.

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1. What shift in ltc do you prefer?

   shunkio replied to Godsgirl20's topic in Geriatric

   I just left a job I had for two years that I worked 6p-6a on a rotating schedule and I adore that. I'm moving back to my hometown in Florida where I will be working either 3-11 or 11-7 and I would much rather work night shift but I will definitely mi...

2. What time does your LTC facililty start getting residents up?

   shunkio replied to KarynicaRN's topic in Geriatric

   Mississippi and Florida laws dictate that residents should not get up any earlier than five in the morning. Any earlier constitutes neglect.

3. Charting Time of Death

   shunkio replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric

   I have worked in LTC for three years and two of those years have been on 6p-6a when there really is not an RN present with a building full of LPNs and CNAs. I have always written the order for either a coroner or RN to pronounce death at the time I'm...

4. Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

   shunkio replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric

   It can be done efficiently and legally. I have been an LPN for three years and have worked in two different facilities and have also filled in and worked on every single shift imaginable. I have had anywhere from twenty to almost forty residents at a...