LesMonsterRN

LesMonsterRN ADN, RN

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I'm a Long Term Care RN with a passion for person-centered care. I'm also a penguin-obsessed musician as well as a wife/mother/grandmother in flyover country.

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  1. DON Offer

    LesMonsterRN replied to mercy1975's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Those are great numbers. Good

  2. new grad ADON

    LesMonsterRN replied to texasbsn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Not advisable at all, especially if you have no LTC

  3. are you required to call DON first before calling MD?

    LesMonsterRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with all of this. In my facility we are asked to call the DON if we're unsure about a decision or need additional guidance but we're not taken to task if we're sure of what we're doing and...

  4. Do you make your title known?

    LesMonsterRN replied to icunurse42066's topic in General Nursing

    I generally like to know when a patient or a family member are nurses; I can tell them what's going on and know that they'll understand. There are some instances where I feel intimidated but not very...

  5. My two least favorite words

    LesMonsterRN replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    Totally, dude. There are days when I want to change my name so I can completely ignore the "Leslie, call on line 1!" which I hear a bajillion times a shift. Or the whining "Leslie......." from a staff...

  6. The Wait is over!!!

    LesMonsterRN replied to fawidonna's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!

  7. Is this reasonable or am I being a newbie?

    LesMonsterRN replied to dander625's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My nursing assistant staff does my VS unless they're uncertified - it's out of their scope. CNAs don't do BG in LTC, either, at least not in

  8. New job: Problem with orientation-VENT

    LesMonsterRN replied to Poochee's topic in General Nursing

    Believe it or not, I've never really had a full orientation in LTC, a week, maybe two, and then thrown in the water to sink or swim. However, what you're describing is a good cause to look for another...

  9. An apology

    LesMonsterRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One of the least enjoyable types of threads I read are the ones in which LPNs and RNs go against each other, arguing about who can do what, where and why. Yet, yesterday, I let my pride get in the...

  10. LPN supervisors

    LesMonsterRN replied to worldqueenie's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I believe it is due to the low COL here in MO, for the most part. And I think it's also related to who I work for. Hospital LPNs make less than that, which is why I haven't made the leap yet from LTC...

  11. An apology

    LesMonsterRN replied to LesMonsterRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is one of my favorite quotes,

  12. An apology

    LesMonsterRN replied to LesMonsterRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks, BBF. Love your avatar,

  13. An apology

    LesMonsterRN replied to LesMonsterRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks.

  14. Medical assistants and LPNs

    LesMonsterRN replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What has occurred to me while reading this thread is that I think MAs, whether RMA, CMA or non-certified, need to have a more standardized, regulated scope of practice across the board. There can be...

  15. An apology

    LesMonsterRN replied to LesMonsterRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My intent in posting this thread was to apologize for my behavior yesterday, not rehashing yesterday's

  16. What do you LOVE about LTC/N.H.?

    LesMonsterRN replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can be having the worst day ever - CNAs not getting along, being called over the PA system a million and a half times all day long, things going wrong - then one smile or a hug from one of my...

  17. LPN supervisors

    LesMonsterRN replied to worldqueenie's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am a house supervisor and make a little more than a non-supervisory nurse would but it's still under

  18. Career ladder for RNs in LTC?

    LesMonsterRN replied to EMM1's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I think it would be a very positive thing to have a career ladder implemented in LTC. It might be helpful for

  19. Golden Living Centers

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

    We have one here but I'm not sure how they are now that they are no longer Beverly. I worked there when it was a Beverly and it was not the best of situations. I haven't heard anything negative,...

  20. Out the Door Rant

    LesMonsterRN replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good luck, OldMare! I have a good friend who, after a long career in LTC, started working in corrections and she loves it. Hopefully you will feel the way she does! Keep us posted,

  21. LPNs Supervising RNs

    LesMonsterRN replied to aloha551's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In MO, a skilled facility is required to have a Registered Nurse in the building for 8 hours. Otherwise, as long as there is an RN on call, the LPNs run the show. And I'm learning that this policy...

  22. LPNs Supervising RNs

    LesMonsterRN replied to aloha551's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Me,

  23. LPNs Supervising RNs

    LesMonsterRN replied to aloha551's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't remember burning RNs to be part of my

  24. RN responsibilities in LTC

    LesMonsterRN replied to saraltx's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm sorry that you choose to do that. You might be surprised at how friendly some of them can

  25. LPNs Supervising RNs

    LesMonsterRN replied to aloha551's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The only RN I had to answer to when I worked as charge or supervisor was the