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    Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

    elprup replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is it exactly! and when I kept asking how the heck is everybody else getting all this done??? All I got was
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    Quit My Job Today

    elprup replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    I have to remember this one, it's perfect!!!:yeah:Exactly the way I felt when I was let go a few days ago. They had nothing bad to say about me. This is
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    So I'm unemployed. I have applied at several places to no avail.

    elprup replied to bonnie west's topic in General Nursing

    blackheartednurse - congrats on the HH job! I am so glad something came along for you! And thanks for giving me the idea to go back and ask the HH/Hospice agency I applied for but was second choice,...
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    For all of you Nurses out there...

    elprup replied to aaaa's topic in General Nursing

    I am so feeling this way, and so are many of my friends. We graduated a few years ago and new nursing would be hard, we did not expect anything to be easy. But, if we had known it would be like this,...
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    Tidbits, facts, save-your-butts...for new nurses in LTC

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

    pielęgniarka- Yep, sure did. I really think they thought that because I have my bachelor's degree that I should already know their P&P, although I was new grad with zero prior health experience....
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    Tidbits, facts, save-your-butts...for new nurses in LTC

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

    yes, i agree with this. but how do you get everything done with 30 patients (2 1/2 hr med pass + 1 1/2 hr med pass plus wound tx + disimpact pts, plus documenting (medicare and weekly note), plus doc...
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    First day of Orientation?

    elprup replied to jpt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Cubuana - What would you think if you were pulled off the floor at beginning of your shift, and told "we don't think you are cut out for LTC, and are sending you home", but otherwise you are great? I...
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    I really do not get it!

    elprup replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    leslie - your quote, "it is tragic that it is the way it is. acting honorably and virtuously in nursing, often ends up biting you in the butt." rings so true for me. As a new/old grad looking for a...
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    First day of Orientation?

    elprup replied to jpt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I got two weeks orientation as new grad BSN at my LTC place. Now 5 weeks later of being all on my own they tell me I am not "getting it" and sent me home today. NO med errors, no pt probs,...
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    patient choked after taking pills..

    elprup replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You might wanna make a quick cheat sheet with patients name, room number and how they take their pills (way they transfer, full code, etc) I put a C if crushed, W if whole, and + A applesauce or...
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    The best nursing advice you've ever received

    elprup replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for this
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    Is putting 'BSN' on badge snobbish?

    elprup replied to funmom's topic in General Nursing

    Great question and this will always be a great question that will have varying opinions. I did not read all the answers and believe everybody has their opinion as to what they believe is right for...
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    Completely Devastated

    elprup replied to pookiesmom's topic in Retired Nurses

    Hang in there. I was devastated after I failed my first job....I was told if I could not get everything I needed to know in the first 3 months on med surg then I'd never get it. Boy did I feel like a...
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    New Grad Freaking out about jobs

    elprup replied to rn4ever7411's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    IT sucks everywhere in Northern California. I think I've gone through every stage of grief over not keeping/finding my first RN job. And I moved twice! good
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    Can a LTC not have DON or ADON?

    elprup replied to elprup's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    They take fed money and have medicare patients. What we found out is that nobody wants the job. Place is accredited and
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    Can a LTC not have DON or ADON?

    elprup posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Curious about this. My friend took a charge nurse job at a LTC (50-60 residents with a few rehab pts). They do not have a DON or ADON and have not for some time. Supervisor has ran LTC for decades...
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    Can a LTC not have DON or ADON?

    elprup replied to elprup's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Nope, no DON...never in the building. No DON, no ADON works there at all, ever. Obviously, somebody must sign the paperwork, but nope, no DON works on
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    OB Project Help!

    elprup replied to shellie12's topic in General Nursing

    You could do something related to teenage mothers, drugs, or death of a baby (I saw great info about new program where, when baby dies, Nurse takes pictures, lock of hair, foot prints (small scrapbook...
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    Can a LTC not have DON or ADON?

    elprup replied to elprup's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    wierd situation. No DON. Place can't hire one that will stay. My friend actually likes working at this LTC, but wonders if this, no DON problem, is going to be a big DON problem. Goodness, we just...
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    Can the DON make you stay for OT if the next shift doesn't show or is called off?

    elprup replied to TonyaM73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CA Board of Reg Nurses states: ABANDONMENT OF PATIENTS Inquiries have been received by the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) regarding which actions by a nurse constitute patient abandonment and...
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    Can a LTC not have DON or ADON?

    elprup replied to elprup's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    That's what I thought. I checked this place out online and it is licensed...and it does list an RN as the DON (but she is never there, friend who is full time, never met her). Totally wierd. Any ideas...
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    New Grad RN's in nursing homes

    elprup replied to SunshineRN79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I recently started a charge nurse postion at my third long term care center and it's going really well. The first two positions totally freaked me out (never getting a break, so much work to do, so...
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    Upcoming Survey: New Grads, How is Your Job Hunt?

    elprup posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    saw this at: http://campusrn2rn.com/forum/topics/upcoming-survey-new-grads-how "upcoming survey: new grads, how is your job hunt? newly licensed california rns soon will be asked to participate in a...
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    Little Miss Know-It-All ?

    elprup replied to NamasteNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yep, don't do it. I just say, "Yep, I am a spaz like that, I have to pull the med to chart it...etc etc". I know it's going to be hard sometimes to stand up for what I believe is right, but it's so...
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    No one told me....

    elprup replied to Reese17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    MBT's are my fav. They were the first. Now there are sketchers shape ups and a few others. My mbt's were around $200, but I would not trade them for anything. www.zappos.com is a great site, free...