mtgirl63

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1. Low Census = cut hours

   mtgirl63 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   WE all hate to hear "low census" - and now I'm really hating it! I work in a 60 bed facility and our census is now 42. Up until now the administrator has been able to keep the cut hours to a...

2. Nurses week Cheap gifts from admin.

   mtgirl63 replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

   Bestblond.....you're absolutely right!!! A statement of appreciation from a patient or family member is worth more than anything.....and it is what it's all

3. Nurses week Cheap gifts from admin.

   mtgirl63 replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

   I wouldn't care what the gift was --- I was thinking that even a banner hung in the facility that acknowledged it was Nurses Week would have been

4. Nurses week Cheap gifts from admin.

   mtgirl63 replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

   We got absolutely nothing!!!!!! Funny, the admin. always talks about appreciating us but...... Oh, wait......he did put a small ad in the local paper saying as far as he's concerned we're the best...

5. Let the next shift deal with it...

   mtgirl63 replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

   I have seen this too, but not as serious as in your case. One case was a sore throat that had been going on for a few days (through the week-end) but was getting more severe. A strep test had been...

6. How many CNA's work

   mtgirl63 replied to RNIAM's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   What I wouldn't do to have 7 CNA's on the floor for afternoon shift where I work!!!! We are a 60 bed facility and the staffing is supposed to be: days: 2 nurses and 7 CNA's afternoons: 2 nurses and...

7. What is a real nurse?????

   mtgirl63 replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with all said here today, and can't really add to it. Being an LPN in LTC I know that it's sooooooo much more than "pushing pills". And I'm so thankful for the families that realize how...

8. I need somebody's opinion....

   mtgirl63 replied to CashewLPN's topic in General Nursing

   I often wear an angel on my uniform. I also wear scrubs that have noah's ark on it, which some may say is symbol of religion. I also wear a pin this time of year that has the 3 wise men on it, and...

9. Pre-setting meds....

   mtgirl63 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Do you pre-set your meds? Why or why not? I personally do not pre-set meds and think it's a very unsafe practice. I've worked with a nurse who pre-set meds right in the hallway -- she might have as...

10. Verbal Orders, Do you take them?

    mtgirl63 replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I take verbal orders all the time, most of the time over the phone. I work in a LTC facility so the doctors are only in house once a month for rounds. The rest of the communication takes place...

11. Should I stay at this facility???!!

    mtgirl63 replied to wendyd's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds pretty wild and sad, but it also sounds like there was more staff available than what we usually have on the 3-11 shift in our 60 bed facility. Normally we have one LPN for the full 8 hours,...

12. Nursing Summaries

    mtgirl63 replied to netrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In our facility, each nurse is assigned approx. 8 residents a month and we are responsible for those summaries that

13. Resident with hip fracture

    mtgirl63 replied to Vicki30CNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Absolutely NOT normal procedure to assess and treat after a fall in this manner!!! And good for you for caring so much about your patients -- you are the kind of CNA we need more of!!!! We recently...