cheleb61

cheleb61 has 10 years experience and specializes in Geriatric (LTC & SNF).

Latest Activity

1. LPNs as Unit Managers?

   cheleb61 replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric

   When I lived in New Jersey, every facility that I worked in required that the unit manager to be an RN. When I moved to Florida, I was shocked that LPNs could be unit managers and where I live it doesn't matter if they are going to school for their ...

2. State Tags

   cheleb61 replied to txdon's topic in LTC Directors

   I know glucometer cleaning is an issue. Make sure you are following the manufacturer's guidelines and using the proper cleaning product. Also make sure that the barrier is used and the glucometer is allowed to dry for at least 2 minutes before bing...

3. question for don..plz

   cheleb61 replied to me2shugar's topic in LTC Directors

   I would check your state's requirements for an infection control nurse. I know in Florida, you can be an LPN in the infection control position. I think this position is one that an LPN can do but don't you want to work on the floor and work on your...

4. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences...FHCHS RN-BSN

   cheleb61 replied to MereSanity's topic in Online Learning

   If you don't mind me asking, what state university did you go to?

5. Feeling very incompetent..

   cheleb61 replied to MommaWifeNurse's topic in Safety

   I can't believe they have you taking care of so many residents. That is absolutely insane. Do not feel like you are incompetent. Bruises of unknown origin happen a lot, unfortunately. Especially if anti-coagulants are involved. Your DON should no...

6. Falls & drops in LTC

   cheleb61 replied to LoveToHike's topic in Safety

   We have lifts in our facility and it is policy that two people must be present when the lifts are in use. I have only had once incident (that comes to mind) where the resident slipped from the sit to stand lift. This incident was not from faulty eq...

7. Desperately seeking educaters for LPN treatment nurse

   cheleb61 replied to robigayle's topic in General Nursing

   Check out the Advance for LPN's website. I believe they advertise a wound care certification course in their magazine so they probably have that info on their website.

8. LTC Floor Rehabilitation

   cheleb61 replied to SitcomNurse's topic in Geriatric

   That sounds reasonable to me. We only have to chart weekly because that is what corporate has said we must do.

9. LTC Floor Rehabilitation

   cheleb61 replied to SitcomNurse's topic in Geriatric

   In my facility we have a daily flow sheet for each resident on a Restorative program. The RNA documents the # of minutes each exrecise was performed. There is also a comments section where they are required to write how the person did the exercise,...

10. Florida Nursing License

    cheleb61 replied to KathyBannRN's topic in General Nursing

    I moved from NJ to FL 2 1/2 years ago and transferred my license here. The process took about 3 months but only because they lost one page of my application. Once they got the missing page, it only took a few weeks before I had my license. Like th...

11. " I dont have to be better than the others"

    cheleb61 replied to achot chavi's topic in LTC Directors

    That's great!! Sometimes it takes something serious to make people wake up and smell the coffee!!!

12. Overweight nurse unable to physically manage her responsibilties

    cheleb61 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC Directors

    Do you have a regional/corporate nursing/clinical manager that you can talk to about this?

13. Baby-ish Activities?

    cheleb61 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in LTC Directors

    We have someone in charge of our Christmas party every year. They have bake sales and cookouts throughout the year to fund our party. They also do 50/50 raffles. Last year they gave away a laptop computer, a Nintendo Wii, luggage set, flat screen ...

14. Overweight nurse unable to physically manage her responsibilties

    cheleb61 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC Directors

    Does your facility have any policies about yearly physicals? At my facility, all employees have to an annual physical and they have to be able to do certain things, like lift a certain amount of weight etc. to maintain employment.

15. Chancellors Question...

    cheleb61 replied to rjf59's topic in Online Learning

    I agree. Get the guides on ebay instead of buying them from the company. They are so expensive!!