sheneeg

sheneeg has 13 years experience.

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1. LTC Nurse Consultant

   sheneeg posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I have been thinking about taking a nurse consultant job to the Polaris Group. I have professional acquaintance that have worked for them so I know the basics of travel and overall job duties. I want...

2. Any Registered Nurses that are state surveyors???

   sheneeg replied to 1964nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   How long is the training for LTC

3. CNA scope

   sheneeg replied to Mkw2018's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   CNAs can observe and report but they can not assess. For example, a CNA can observe the skin and tell you that during their shower Mrs. X had something abnormal on her bottom, but a nurse must assess...

4. Nurse physical and verbal abuse by patients

   sheneeg replied to lumbarpain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   First of all I'm glad that you are ok. Secondly this would have been a reportable to the state, where I come from. This outburst and physical aggression could have been directed at anyone, including...

5. Refuse the cart

   sheneeg replied to Interpolfan89's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   In my state the DON removes DCd narcs off the cart with another nurse and we send them into the state for destruction. Either way, you need to find out your facility protocol. Go to you DON and ask...

6. Transitioning from paper charting

   sheneeg replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I have gone from paper to PCC before. Change is never easy, but once you learn the system you will love PCC. No more digging through stacks of papers or going through chart after chart to see that...

7. On Call

   sheneeg replied to sue1000's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I was a DON for several years. I was on call 24/7. As far as coming in, you have to know when enough is enough. If you work and are too tired and cause harm, you will find yourself alone in front of...