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    i miss ltc i think

    SuesquatchRN replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you get into a place with a subacute unit you'll get lots of IVs, etc., as well as wounds, rehab post-op for fx, etc. You'll be pretty marketable, but those units are insane with paperwork -...
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    Residents

    SuesquatchRN replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you know, I do a lot of it for families, I just realized. The residents I care about and keep comfortable but really, with rare exceptions, they're fine emotionally. It's the families who are...
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    Does her family know how sick she is?

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You misread it, Twilight. The poster was referring to the fact that we in LTC are looked down on by many as being less than "real"
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    Hurting my chances of being hired? Help

    SuesquatchRN replied to NIUnurs2be's topic in General Nursing

    Do the ADN and start paying off those loans. A bachelor's in anything makes you a more desirable candidate, biology is an excellent one, and you can always bridge later online. Good
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    Can't do anything right

    SuesquatchRN replied to prinsessa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Honey, hang in there. It takes at least a year to feel comfortable and even then you have days where you think you're the worst nurse in the world. I started a thread like that just last week. I AM...
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    Does her family know how sick she is?

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I mentioned the "do not hospitalize" yesterday for that very reason - let her die at home, with the people who care about and know her. I also stressed that whatever their decision, which they should...
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    Does her family know how sick she is?

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nobody likes to talk about it. We do not have staff to call family meetings for every dying person in LTC nor is it usual. I know what the options are because I am familiar with and refer to the MOLST...
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    Does her family know how sick she is?

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, I have discussed this with my usual doc in the past and she is adamant that I SHOULD open the discussion and that it is not only the doctor who can or should. S. made it very plain without...
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    Does her family know how sick she is?

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    And where does this come from that only the doctor can talk to families? I have heard this time and again and it is simply not
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    Does her family know how sick she is?

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    He did.
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    Does her family know how sick she is?

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Really? Then who is supposed to open discussions about
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    What did you say?!?!

    SuesquatchRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I'm
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    What did you say?!?!

    SuesquatchRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I'm paranoid on weed. Not that I would know anything about it. Osteoporosis, osteoschmorosis. I have a nive, aloft airplane wrapped around. No way I'm jumping out.
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    What did you say?!?!

    SuesquatchRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I have never pictured you with a tat. Ever. That's all I
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    Climbing the career ladder in LTC... is it worth it?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Nuieve's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hate being a floor nurse. That said, unit manager is enough responsibility for
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    I feel so incompetent

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks, all. Well, it was all over the facility today the M and V were complete brats to me yesterday and they don't realize it but I AM well-regarded and respected among just about everyone else....
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    falls

    SuesquatchRN replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    NYS requires and RN assessment before the person is moved. True PITA. I stand there and cosign what the LPN with 30 years more experience than I have
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    I feel so incompetent

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks, everyone. You all made me feel a lot better. Once more into the
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    I feel so incompetent

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks, all. I know what to pull together but somehow, when there is something potentially emergent, I fall to bits. And that is bizarre, given my personality. One of the other supes put it into...
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    falls

    SuesquatchRN replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Write them all up. The reason this became an incident is because the aide is claiming injury. Cover your butt, and not because of possible
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    facility acquired pressure ulcers

    SuesquatchRN replied to CNL2B's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    It did not stop paying for them in LTC. When a resident is accepted under Medicaid the monthly payment is accepted for everything provided within the
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    Most Common LTC Meds?

    SuesquatchRN replied to CharleeJo.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are at least three threads on this on the first two pages of this forum.
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    LPN as ADON?

    SuesquatchRN replied to rukiddingme's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    NY has severely restricted the scope of LPNs in LTC. We try to have an RN in the building at all
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    Resident Activity Ideas

    SuesquatchRN replied to msavlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    HAHAHAHAHA!
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    facility acquired pressure ulcers

    SuesquatchRN replied to CNL2B's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    It depends on the facility. As soon as we identify any non-blanchable area an investigation is launched to determine whether the wound was avoidable and treatment is started. Nutritional eval,...