fultzymom

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   SNF Resurvey AGAIN. License may be at risk. RN wants to quit job.

   fultzymom replied to MsNiceNurse's topic in Geriatric

   You won't lose your license for anything that happened to get the facility in trouble unless you are the one who caused the problem and the board deems you responsible. Employeers shoud not be threatening you for anything. I would get out of there as...
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   LTC-overnight visitors/family members who never leave-

   fultzymom replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   Our facility allows families to stay as long as they are respectful of other residents/roommates. It seems to work out well for us. We have a young woman (20ish) whose father comes every night after he gets off work (2-10 at the prision). He comes in...
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   Problems/Issues encountered as an director of nursing

   fultzymom replied to Healthcaresolutions's topic in LTC Directors

   Budget cuts, budget cuts, and more budget cuts. Deciding what staff will be cut with the next budget cut.......also it's hard to keep good staff when there haven't been raises in 3 years due to the budget cuts. Oh BTW did I mention the budget???? Med...
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   Do all of your LTC charts have face sheets?

   fultzymom replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   We use a temporary face sheet the hospital sends us with all their information and our facility face sheet is on the chart the next working day of the admission.
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   LTC trach patient and no suitable suction catheters

   fultzymom replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   WOW! That's horrible and I would think twice about working for a place who stocked supplies like that.
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   Today's Dr. Phil shocker: Nursing home abuse

   fultzymom replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric

   If my parent were in an abusive situation in a nursing home I wouldn't leave the facility until my parent was on a gurney heading out the door to a new facility. As a DON I have asked a couple of families how they can leave their parent/loved one in ...
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   My day was ok until

   fultzymom replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

   sounds right the other day i came home late and heard "Mom you are late!" from my 11 year old, "Babe did you bring anything home for supper" from my hubs, and "where have you been and what were you doing" from my 7 year oild. at least the dog was hap...
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   My day was ok until

   fultzymom replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

   that sounds familiar. i was late the other night and heard this: mom you are late...babe did you bring home supper...and from my 7 year old......where have you been and what were you doing.....
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   "technician" dispensing meds under RN's licence (??)

   fultzymom replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

   I would not want the responsiblity of being in charge of a medication aide. Ohio does utilize them some I think but we do not in the town I am from. And if I am giving all injections, PRNs, and anything that requires an assessment I might as well be ...
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    Input needed

    fultzymom replied to Lpn1997's topic in Geriatric

    We currently have a resident who does not chew. But she will drink any liquid given to her through a straw. We obtained an order from the ST to add milk to her pureed foods. Just enought that she can drink it through a straw. It might be worth a shot...
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    Odd question about death/deceased person's body

    fultzymom replied to kellyc034's topic in General Nursing

    I do not work in a hospital but a nursing home. We once had an experience where a family had not made any arrangements and could not decide what funeral home to use. The lady passes away around midnight and did not end up leaving our facility until 7...
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    Why is the first year so hard???

    fultzymom replied to Aislstarfish's topic in General Nursing

    for me it was realizing that i was holding people's lives in my hands with each decision that i made. that is a huge responsibility. so not only are you adjusting to a new job, you have that to worry about. also getting used to dealing with families ...
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    Are you an introvert or extrovert?

    fultzymom replied to jessi1106's topic in Relations

    At work I am an extrovert. At home and in other public situations I am an introvent. Besides work, I would rather just be at home with my family. I hate get togethers!!
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    Monday thru Friday Jobs

    fultzymom replied to jsta_grl83's topic in General Nursing

    I work M-F but I am a unit manager and ADON at a nursing home. I have been here for six years. Before that I was a MDS nurse but had been here 4 years before I took that job too. Not a lot of nursing jobs are M-F.
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    Who owns Patient's Chart?

    fultzymom replied to solace's topic in General Nursing

    Facility owns the chart. Patients or POA's have access. You don't just hand it over for them to pick through. We have them sign a letter of release et write on it all they want. Then medical records copy the pages they want and mail it to the person....