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  1. How to Be a Successful ADON?

    bluegeegoo2 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Thank you Miss Sally. Unfortunately, I felt compelled to quit that job. I posted about it a few weeks back. Things went from bad to worse. However, I will keep all of the good points in mind to be a...

  2. How to Be a Successful ADON?

    bluegeegoo2 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I recently accepted a position as ADON at a small facility. (Current census is 55). I want to be a good ADON, but seems I'm running into issues already. First of all, I have received no orientation. I...

  3. Looking for suggestions regarding visiting with residents

    bluegeegoo2 replied to acedit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To NutmeggeRN: Oh do I ever understand. My mother is the textbook example of NPD. Very, very difficult to be around or even talk to for 5 min. (Ends up being a 5 min. berating of some sort, slathered...

  4. I Quit My Job. Now What?

    bluegeegoo2 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Shortly after the fiasco I wrote about above, my husband was transferred to the Austin area. I am happy (ecstatic, really) to report that I found a job in LTC. a FLOOR position, lol. Thank you all...

  5. I Quit My Job. Now What?

    bluegeegoo2 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'll try to write the "Cliff Notes" version of events while attempting to keep the flavor of the situation. Otherwise, it will turn into a novella. Backstory: I was hired in as the ADON by the...

  6. Looking for suggestions regarding visiting with residents

    bluegeegoo2 replied to acedit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like you're doing very well the way you're doing things now. Most older folks in homes thoroughly enjoy someone paying them attention. Imagine that you were in your own home, with people...

  7. State's Here!

    bluegeegoo2 replied to vaLPN757's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL yes, I believe that it does happen everywhere. Suddenly, there is adequate staffing, the office people are running halls answering lights, passing trays, etc. And I do agree that if that's what...

  8. I Quit My Job. Now What?

    bluegeegoo2 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you all for your comments and input. I sometimes use these boards to make sure that I'm seeing what I think I'm seeing in a given situation. You all have been most helpful. Here's to better...

  9. On working with LPNs in the clinical setting

    bluegeegoo2 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OP, kindly remove the titles from the persons you are working with and yourself and look at the situation objectively: You are a new nurse, they are seasoned nurses. As a former new nurse, I can...

  10. worried nurse at ltc

    bluegeegoo2 replied to definit1on's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've done the same thing for a CHF patient. Long story short, the attending doc had a "triage nurse" who would not allow me to get a STAT CXR because "they just had one a month ago." ??? Anyway, I...

  11. I Quit My Job. Now What?

    bluegeegoo2 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank

  12. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    bluegeegoo2 replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Among many, many other issues, my biggest pet peeve is coming on to a 2-10 shift to find the fax machine out of paper...AGAIN. So naturally it spits out 3618 labs that days should have at least...

  13. Monkey-see, monkey-do?

    bluegeegoo2 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have run across this situation just a few times so far in my career, and was curious if others have seen it as well. Case #1: Two A/O female resident roommates that HAD to have the same meds/creams....

  14. Monkey-see, monkey-do?

    bluegeegoo2 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think it's mostly d/t the wife incessantly hounding him about what dose he's on, and the MD finally caves to escape. It IS crazy. This res also recently had a seizure, so sorry Miss Wifey, up goes...

  15. A Heartfelt Apology to DON's

    bluegeegoo2 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    As a newly off-the-floor ADON, who has finally seen a small sample of what the DON has to endure through the week, I must apologize. You see, my DON has been out of the facility all week. I got a...

  16. Monkey-see, monkey-do?

    bluegeegoo2 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They are good friends and neighbors and talk

  17. Would love to hear your stories of rewards of long term care nursing.

    bluegeegoo2 replied to Wokini1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In even my worst moments, most miserable days/shifts, having a resident smile at me makes it all worth it. Imagine that quite a few residents do not have family that visits, and find rare occasions to...

  18. Wound/TX Nurse

    bluegeegoo2 replied to lydiarn61's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am the ADON at a facility as well as tx nurse for pressure areas. I have to write a report weekly to send to corporate on the state of our wounds and a plethora of other info. (Such as measurements,...

  19. Research Study: Violent Felons and Sex Offenders in LTC Nursing Facilities

    bluegeegoo2 replied to nbrack's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a registered sex offender in our facility. He had failed to register for some years, and by the time he was found out he was with us. Instead of hauling him off to jail for failing to...

  20. How do you get family members to stop calling on the phone?

    bluegeegoo2 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I spent literally 25 minutes on a phone conversation with an resident family member today. I had called to request verbal consent or declination for a flu vac. Silly me. The conversation went from...

  21. Getting a job after being fired

    bluegeegoo2 replied to lpn954's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I usually try to get an on-the-spot interview, that way I'm able to explain issues with my app. (Early in my career, I admittedly job-hopped quite a bit and had several short term jobs). I try to go...

  22. Getting a job after being fired

    bluegeegoo2 replied to lpn954's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Most facilities do not have ads up for jobs unless they're desperate. They don't like to appear understaffed. (In LTC, anyway.) Nearly all of the jobs I have gotten have been via walk-in, and those...

  23. New Title for Nurses, and other beefs

    bluegeegoo2 replied to withasmilelpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Last I checked, I graduated from a "School of Nursing" not a "School of Care Coordination." That would, and does, offend me as well. I understand the culture change that is occurring in some regions,...

  24. Refusing food offered by patients

    bluegeegoo2 replied to Lev's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was "cured" of accepting food intent on eating it from a resident early on in my career. A lady resident offered me some chips from a seemingly freshly opened bag. I obliged and thanked her. I...

  25. How to Take Care of Me When I Am Old

    bluegeegoo2 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Below is a short list of how I expect to be treated if I end up in a home, as well as the likely outcomes if someone dares to step out of line. 1. Do NOT come try to drag me out of bed at 5 a.m....