marthyellen

marthyellen

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  1. Trouble in Paradise

    marthyellen replied to Tina**RN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Review the most common tags for your area and focus on them. You can usually find them on the state health care association website or on the state department of health website. Look at what you were...

  2. Wanting to learn more?

    marthyellen replied to Schmoo1022's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    What are you wanting to learn? It is always a positive thing to try to learn something new. Don't get discouraged. If you want to learn something new, do some research online. Learn as much as you...

  3. How come you don't work more?

    marthyellen replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The great thing about nursing is the option to work different shifts .Part time , Full time, 8 hours, 12 hours, weekends, M-F. Yeah for nurses and nursing for giving us the ability to set schedules...

  4. Trouble in Paradise

    marthyellen replied to Tina**RN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Be patient. Rome was not built in a day. The average stay for a DON in a building is 18 months and for a new DON is 9 months. If your ADON has been there 15 years she has seen a lot of DONs come and...

  5. Writing Clarification Orders

    marthyellen replied to TrixieKat's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    when clarifying a med order, do you need a d/c order for the previous medication that is being clarified? for example, old order was tylenol 325mg i tab po prn for pain, MD meant tylenol 500mg i tab...

  6. Acute vs LTC. I think I miss working LTC!

    marthyellen replied to lilaclover's topic in General Nursing

    The best thing about nursing is that there are so many options. Everyone can find the niche that makes her happy. If you are not happy doing acute care you will not be great at it- you might be...

  7. LTC is not "settling"

    marthyellen replied to joanna73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a new "baby" Rn. Just graduated in Jan and my first job, which I'll be starting in 2 weeks is LTC. I have heard the misconceptions of LTC and was worried if I'm making the right decision taking...

  8. I need to quit but feel like a heel.............

    marthyellen replied to fournee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "Don't fall for the guilt trip. The DON said the same thing to me when I started my first nursing job as an LPN in LTC. They only say that because they know the facility is crappy, has a high turnover...

  9. Losing my mind!

    marthyellen replied to pielęgniarka's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    The one thing that makes you successful as a DON is having a supportive administrator. If administrator supports you in front of everyone, even if you disagree behind closed doors, you can succeed. An...

  10. New DON is going to ruin the facility

    marthyellen replied to SE_BSN_RN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    While you are out looking for a job, try to remember those DONs work for other corporations too. There are still some people who become DONs who have NEVER read a leadership book. They become DONs...

  11. Call schedule

    marthyellen replied to americanTrain's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    As the DON in a 134 bed facility, I am the only one who takes call. The only time another nurse manager takes call is if I am on vacation. All nurses/CNAs/CMAs must find there own replacement and...

  12. Problems with therapy staff......?????

    marthyellen replied to lpnwkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You should talk to your DON. I promise you are not the only nurse the therapist questions. The DON will be able to give you advice and probably knows her behavior and how to deal with her. After you...

  13. New grad nursing home charge nurse.. help?!

    marthyellen replied to Bairkr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "I have several years experience as an LPN, frequently thrown into the position of leadership. I just graduated with my ADN. I have been offered a RN supervisor job near my home. During the interview...

  14. Do we really need a MD's order for this?

    marthyellen replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Are your orders computerize? Sometimes food preference are written as order so the computer system can be

  15. LTC is making me hate nursing!!!

    marthyellen replied to Angeljho's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC is very stressful and hard but it is also very rewarding. I have been at my current position for 5 years. I work with some of the most amazing nurses and CNAs and CMAs. I do not think staffing...