fultzymom replied to MsNiceNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC
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...
fultzymom replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC
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...
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...
fultzymom replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...