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  1. Nebraska nurse wages

    JKDON posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone willing to share wages for new grads outside of Omaha and Lincoln? I'm talking more rural areas, and in both hospitals and nursing homes. You can PM me if you are willing to give this

  2. 30 day notice???

    JKDON replied to johnson0424's topic in Nurse Management

    See also the responses in the Long Term Care/geriatrics

  3. 30 day notice?

    JKDON replied to johnson0424's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with One Lone Nurse. Don't burn bridges. Your reputation is on the line, and if you choose to become an instructor, get offered a big promotion or position, it could come back to haunt you. I...

  4. LNC+primary job=conflict of interest?

    JKDON posted a topic in Legal

    Has anyone here found that your primary employer thinks being an LNC is a conflict of interest? I would think every DON or nurse in supervisory role could benefit from this experience. I'm afraid my...

  5. Sick of working short

    JKDON replied to kristi-lpn2's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I must have clicked reply already. Here's the rest. I would suggest that a couple of nurses try to form a group who will be willing to meet with your administration on a solution. Honestly look...

  6. Sick of working short

    JKDON replied to kristi-lpn2's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like the original poster is fed up but committed enough to want to stay and make it better. That is tough. I see that in my facility as our agency numbers climb and the lack of "qualified...

  7. drink olive oil for skin tear prevention

    JKDON posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    At our last DON conference there was one facility that was piloting a skin tear prevention practice of having high risk residents drink 1tsp of olive oil daily (I believe). They saw a significant...

  8. Non-punitive med error policy

    JKDON replied to sbic56's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We do have a progressive discipline program for med errors but i developed a new tool that helps the person filling out the form, identify what the possible causes were. (overtime, new to assignment,...

  9. Anyone use a black light for handwashing training?

    JKDON replied to changeseeker's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We used the brand "Glowgerm". It came with a gel and powder you can use adn then several sizes of lights. We borrow the large one from our local clinic for health fairs etc. I used the powder at...

  10. Nebraska nurse wages

    JKDON replied to JKDON's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone willing to share wages for new grads outside of Omaha and Lincoln? I'm talking more rural areas, and in both hospitals and nursing homes. You can PM me if you are willing to give this

  11. Dispensing perscription drugs

    JKDON replied to GmaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in NE and find that several clinics allow Medical Assistants to do this. In our local clinic, the MA gave injections. I wonder if you are talking about administering meds such as giving the med to...

  12. Qualifying experts

    JKDON posted a topic in Legal

    Do any of you have methods of making sure experts are qualified prior to recommending or providing their name to an attorney? Besides the CV? We had a very skilled clinician used who turned out to be...

  13. New to LTC. Any tips for me?

    JKDON replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Who takes care of the other 33 residents? Is there another charge nurse on duty? Make sure that you aren't just assigned a cart on one wing and not in charge of the entire place. My evening nurse is...

  14. Advice Needed

    JKDON replied to Inquisitive one's topic in Nurse Management

    I would want to see the job description, and find out what kind of support you would receive from your supervisor. What would be your fill in responsibilities if short staffed? sounds like you have...

  15. staff reduction

    JKDON replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Send those nurses to Nebraska, we seem to be in great need right

  16. communicating with CNA's

    JKDON replied to beaglelover's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I like my CNAs to go to report. There is no way they can give safe care without it. Have to know who has changed, who is sick, who's going out, and what to look for. I think 80% of what my nurses...

  17. Federal Investigation and employee confidentiality

    JKDON replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How sad. I am so thankful that we use the dot system on our room plaques. Next to the resident's name is a blue dot for full code, and a red dot for no code. Interesting that years ago, we'd have...

  18. Squeamish folks

    JKDON replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting reading, I don't feel so bad. If the pt is gagging, I'm gagging. My big thing seems to be trauma and bodily harm. I don't work in that area, but have dealt with lacerations and so forth,...

  19. Anyone Else Out There Marked Absent For Missing A Meeting?

    JKDON replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mandate that my nurses come to all meetings, but after awhile I feel any professional needs to have input and know what's going on. I think calling to tell your boss you won't be there is the...

  20. my little analysis of the NCLEX

    JKDON replied to bender73's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's been awhile, but we were told before taking boards (computerized), that the first 15 or so questions are designed to assess your reading competency level for questions. When you miss a question...

  21. So, she does drugs... (advice please)

    JKDON replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

    Impairment on the job may very well be the case in question here. Of which there must not be proof. But the fact that this nurse is bragging about doing something illegal and morally questionable is...

  22. Concerns about orientation...

    JKDON replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a DON, I encourage you to go to the Administrator whether or not you stay. Your heart is in the right place, and confronting these people on your own could be worse than what it's worth. You are...

  23. Nursing shortages? Not in my area!

    JKDON replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you that Nebraska is having trouble. In my area we can't even get enough agency staff to cover. For some reason, many of our agency staff are either not qualified or not competent to be in...

  24. dumb question

    JKDON replied to ellie123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My treatment nurse does a med cart, and all treatments not done by a medication aide. The charge nurse does charge nurse things. That way I have two professionals on the floor as well. All of my...

  25. So, she does drugs... (advice please)

    JKDON replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

    When we had some questions about this kind of thing, the mandatory reporting requirements somehow got posted on the charge nurses door and the topic never came up again. One nurse became very quiet...