Rizpah

Rizpah

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  1. Survey is coming!!!!!!

    Rizpah replied to wooosp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh yeah, and never answer "I don't know, ya-dah, yah-dah". The only thing the surveyor will write down is "staff member stated, 'I don't know'." Never mind what ever else you were saying. Best bet...

  2. Survey is coming!!!!!!

    Rizpah replied to wooosp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Know your residents, what's in their plan of care and that the plan of care is being followed, do things according to policy and the way you were taught. Time for the short cuts to go out the window....

  3. Assisting with micturition

    Rizpah replied to mobilmedic's topic in General Nursing

    Gee, it's been a long time since I've heard that term! We have a couple of gentlemen like that, always wanting help, especially from the "young" staff - though this guy states he's blind! yah

  4. MDS and/or TILE nurse

    Rizpah replied to Hope1978's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to check out the tread in the LTC / geriatric forum. there are several really good posts. (instead of copying or rewriting the same info again!) I've never heard of a TILE...

  5. OMG! My feet are killing me!

    Rizpah replied to dansamy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    New Balance - have your feet sized in a shoe store. I was surprised that I don't really take an 8 or 8 1/2, but rather a 7 1/2 wide - perfect fit with no "breaking in" period, no blisters. LOVE

  6. LTC RN supervisor job??

    Rizpah replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey Dex! Welcome to LTC! WOW $40+/hour! I'm at 22.94 and have been in my position as RN supervisor for 11 years! Good for you! Good luck! Keep us up to date on how the new position

  7. I gave notice today...

    Rizpah replied to GadgetRN71's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you witchy! Life is too short to be miserable. Good luck! Why is it that facility higher ups have to be so nasty when someone wants to even just check to see what else is out there in the...

  8. HEY, all you RNs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Rizpah replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

  9. HEY, all you RNs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Rizpah replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    more psych stuff, more management stuff, deeper critical thinking

  10. Is this career right for me? Sharing some thoughts!

    Rizpah replied to EnduringFaith's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered trying CNA in LTC? Good way to get your feet wet, see if you like being a caregiver, and move on from there....Our elders can always use kind, caring, empathetic nurses. It's...

  11. Monitoring Oxygen Saturation????

    Rizpah replied to chaos6's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen O2 sats done on a forehead. :rotfl: Congrats on the NCLEX! Hope it went well for

  12. LPN/RN Rumble

    Rizpah replied to BellaItalianaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I too have been a CNA, LPN and now an ADN. Have no plans on going further with my education. I work with some of the best LPNs around, trust them totally. When I graduated with my ADN, they were...

  13. MDS Coordinator sub-forum

    Rizpah replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Here's a question for you all---- Do you incorporate any other assessments into your MDS process? At our facility we also do a "meeting report" that touches on the sections of the MDS that are of...

  14. ER nurse new to LTC!!!

    Rizpah replied to DaretoDreamRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ask lots of questions and take lots of notes during your orientation. Find out right from the get-go where the policy and procedure book is kept and what's in it. From one Long termer to another -...

  15. LTC RN supervisor job??

    Rizpah replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey Arwen, Just wondering, how did the interview

  16. average age of a new nurse?

    Rizpah replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated at age 35 for RN in

  17. Stump the Corporate Nurse

    Rizpah replied to Summer69's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ..... We actually had a nurse go into great detail one time telling all of us how her friends set another nurse up to look like a fool in front of the surveyors. Unfortunately not only was he the...

  18. Charting Bloopers

    Rizpah replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    On the calendar at the nurse's station we make notations regarding upcoming appts and such for the residents. Today I found this one - So and so from ******** Hearing Center will be in to make a...

  19. Interview went really well!!!

    Rizpah replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    :w00t:That's fantastic

  20. New to LTC, How do I organize?

    Rizpah replied to MedicGA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In LTC you will have CNAs working with you who will be doing a majority of the hands on care. They will be your major eyes and ears during the shift. Gain their trust and respect and they will be...

  21. LTC RN supervisor job??

    Rizpah replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi Arwen - I've worked LTC my whole nursing career, at the same facility for 16 years. First as CNA, then LPN and finally RN. I've worked as an RN supervisor for the past 11 years. My...

  22. Silvadene-HELP

    Rizpah replied to Irishgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Ginger and marylou - learn from the mistake and move on. This experience will keep you more on your toes to prevent future occurances. In our LTC facility, when we order creams like...

  23. LTC facility--how many floors is yours? and

    Rizpah replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ground floor - single story, but spread out in 4 different

  24. Back in LTC

    Rizpah replied to mimimartina's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :welcome:Welcome back to da 'hood mimi! I've been in LTC for 16 years and have never worked anywhere else. I guess I like being able to know my residents and families - which I would imagine would...

  25. Want to teach CNA classes

    Rizpah replied to iwannateach's topic in General Nursing

    From what I remember when I first was certified as a Train the Trainer in the state of Michigan, some of the requirements are that you are an RN, you have experience working in LTC, have experience...