wow-I really appreciate the feedback. I think the reason I even asked is because we DON'T have a ban on them. And, being around others who have them makes my mind start to wonder....but, I really...
I have had fake's a couple of times, usually they are off in a week. I realized they cost too much to maintain, I had great nails, and I was in nursing and knew they weren't great for that ( I was a...
other HealthSouth facilities I have worked in have RN case managers. They are the primary nurse and case manager/social worker wrapped into one. My mom is one of the TBI primary nurses. She will have...
We are a full rehab facility. Our corporation is HealthSouth. We used to be owned by the university of missouri hospital and clinics but HS bought Rusk where i work, and now we are a joint venture...
I think for us, it is a hard transition. We deal with pretty heavy patients-my hall is mostly brain injury. They come straight from acute to us-mostly at the lowest level and stay with us as long as...
mel1977 replied to rehabhereIcome's topic in General Nursing
I haven't read all-but it is in our policy only to use insulin syringes to give insulin-We never substitute and I would think if you didn't have the correct syringe you would call a physician and get...
we switched to a concept called PFC or patient focused care. What we used to do: for one hall with 21 beds-day shift. 2 RN's/LPN team leaders, 1 med nurse (RN/LPN) 3 techs. The TL does the orders,...
I really appreciate the feedback and what you say makes sense. I am a chronic pain person (two back surgeries, knee injury, yaddyyadda-but I only take ultram) she is a unit secretary so that would...
At some point if I really need an "official" answer I will consult my HR department, but right now I am just getting general info as this really doesn't pertain to me personally. If you have a...
I work in rehab-stroke, SCI, TBI, etc...and we just started this new way of doing patient care-well, new for us right now, not new for others. We used to: have a team leader, usually an RN sometimes...
I used to smoke, have been free for four years, so I can understand all aspects. BUT, come on. That is taking it too far if you ask me. I can understand asking employees not to smoke while...
I truly do appreciate the feedback, and I am even more happy to see everyone seems on the same page. And you know, you are right about watching out for each other. (as long as the patient doesn't...
I have had to write numerous incident reports on others for mistakes and have made a few myself (many I blow the whistle on myself). As long as you understand and accept responsibility then it is...
oh it was LONG. 11 months almost split between two rooms in a very old elementary school house (the next class got the new building). Mon thru Thurs from 0700-1600, starting with 34 and ending with...