fsudmbRN ASN

fsudmbRN has 16 years experience as a ASN and specializes in RN, Staff Developer, ADON.

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1. Average nurse/patient ratio?

   fsudmbRN replied to annak92's topic in Psychiatric

   I think it depends on what kind of unit you are working on. I work on a SRT program. On that unit, I was charge for 25 residents with one medication nurse and two techs plus myself. Currently, I work...

2. Is your schedule busy ?

   fsudmbRN replied to Jannie's topic in Private Duty

   I think that is kind of what private duty is.... babysitting for a medical needy

3. Massachusetts salary ADON

   fsudmbRN replied to Green-eyedNurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   I have seen LPNs work as ADONs. I have seen LPNs be DONs. Typically this is in an Assisted Living capacity

4. Oxygen Administration

   fsudmbRN replied to pmnurse615's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Florida here: Nope. They honestly really can't mess with oxygen at all. Considered a medication so they can't administer it, which means changing over tanks. They can ASSIST a resident with placing on...

5. DON on cart

   fsudmbRN replied to arainh20's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   I don't see the problem with it! In fact, I think you will find that the staff have a lot more respect for a DON who is in there working right beside them... rather than them expecting to kill...

6. RN Sup pay rate?

   fsudmbRN replied to crazin01's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   I am in a somewhat rural area of northwest Florida. As a supervisor, I made started at $42. I got my annual raise (after almost 3 years) and was brought up to $43. But I was salary... so honestly, I...

7. Pointclickcare Infection control module

   fsudmbRN replied to LoriRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Most of those assessments are facility based, not PCC based. That is the glory of PCC is that it is adaptable to add your own assessments into PCC. My old facility did not have an assessment for...

8. Struggling with med pass-LPN in LTC

   fsudmbRN replied to Mariah Walker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   You develop your own system. No ones system will work for you! I have had several new LPNs and RNs come up to me and ask how I got done with my pass so fast. I have basically worked in LTC for nearly...

9. Sent a CNA home

   fsudmbRN replied to Lovesnursing83's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   In my old facility, it would have been an abuse allegation and she would have been sent home. And seeing as you witnessed her feeding into it, it would have resulted in her being

10. Even tho I found my calling in cardiac

    fsudmbRN replied to amason2021's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love my old people. I always leave and come back. Though I think I just found the best of both worlds for me: geriatric psych! I love crazy old

11. Well that sucks

    fsudmbRN replied to amason2021's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a friend tell me that if you don't get a job somewhere, it just means that you aren't suppose to there now. You are suppose to be at the place that hired you. Whether you find your "forever...

12. LPN-BSN do you stay in LTC?

    fsudmbRN replied to Etana85's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think it honestly depends on what YOU want to do down the road. I went straight for my RN and ended up working in a LTC facility and worked in it for several years. I switched to psych, acute, and...

13. How do I break the mold?

    fsudmbRN replied to fsudmbRN's topic in General Specialties

    Thank you! Happy to be moving on with my life.

14. How do I break the mold?

    fsudmbRN replied to fsudmbRN's topic in General Specialties

    So, this week I have had a few break throughs. Offered a job with two different home health agencies and in-patient psych at a local hospital... My ultimate goal is to go back and get my PMHNP, so I...

15. Going Back to Bedside

    fsudmbRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been in management for the past 7 years and before that I worked 4 years in skilled home health. I am stepping back due to burn out and just miss being a nurse. I am returning to bedside. I...