kathi yudin

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  1. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

    kathi yudin replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    i am in the anaheim area.. where are you going to

  2. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

    kathi yudin replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    i am also in california.. orange county to be more specific.. we definitely have a shortage.. i am looking for nurses and all i get are applicants fresh out of nursing school.. or those from foreign...

  3. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

    kathi yudin replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    there continues to be a nursing shortage.. unfortunately most hospitals will not look at you until you have a minimun of 6 mo experience.. many ltc facilities also want experience.. it is very...

  4. Can't find a job as new grad!!!

    kathi yudin replied to jdorworth's topic in First Year After Licensure

    as a new grad in 1975.. i SWORE i would NEVER EVER work in one of those big bad nursing homes!!!.. i wanted to be where the action was.. and how sad to be in a nursing home with old people.. and...

  5. Help am New DON FOR LTC

    kathi yudin replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    cape cod mermaid!!.. couldn't agree with you more!!.. and that is exactly what i tell new nurses when they interview as well as the students that i teach..!!.. in ltc we are it.. we have to hone our...

  6. How Long is your New Grad Orientation at your facility?

    kathi yudin replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    i am don at a ltc facility.. our orientation is 30 days.. however.. we have kept new nurses on longer then that.. also.. while they may be off of orientation.. they always have their mentor near them...

  7. Roles of DON/Nurse Manager

    kathi yudin replied to whoamiRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    i am don of a ltc facility in newport beach california.. i am originally from ny.. born and raised!!.. i have a 96 bed facility.. i do admissions.. sign off on the mds's.. do skin rounds weekly.....

  8. Help am New DON FOR LTC

    kathi yudin replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    hi there.. it is not easy to change old ways.. it takes alot of work and alot of reinforcement..i tell my staff to pick a good attitude!!.. i also tell them that they don't have to like me.. take me...

  9. Poll for RN's: Do you have an ADN or BSN?

    kathi yudin replied to Ekklesia's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i started w/a adn.. in 1975.. got a bsn in 2004.. only because i wanted it.. am now going for an msn to obtain my gnp.. again because it is something i want.. has nothing to do w/better education or...

  10. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    kathi yudin replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    no insult intended to you.. however.. i do feel that your instructor has insulted every nurse that is working and every student when saying any monkey can be taught to do... we are not monkeys.. we...

  11. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    kathi yudin replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i don't believe that it is the degree that makes you a good nurse.. it is common sense and attitude.. i started as a nurses aide.. went to a diploma program and then an adn program back in the 70's...

  12. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    kathi yudin replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I trained in ny 30 yrs ago at a aas program.. 4 yrs ago i completed my bsn and am currently enrolled in an msn program for my np.. my bsn has not made me a better nurse.. it is the clinical time that...

  13. question about psych meds

    kathi yudin replied to Ms.RN's topic in Psychiatric

    many of the medications used for psych are not used for their labeled use.. depakote and that grouping were originally used as antiseizure meds.. they have been found to work well on stabilizing moods...

  14. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    kathi yudin replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    he does... i work with the elderly that have behaviors.. we take those that other facilties either won't take or can't handle...through the use of medications we are able to give them some form of...

  15. New Grad..start LTC in a week. Any advice? :)

    kathi yudin replied to ibmissy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i was acute hospital trained... i have to agree with you.. ltc is the best experience you can get.. i couldn't have said it better.. the assessment skills.. the organizational skills.. dealing with...

  16. New Grad..start LTC in a week. Any advice? :)

    kathi yudin replied to ibmissy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    in california.. most acutes will not look at new grads.. they want a yrs experience... advice.. listen.. take your time.. don't take shortcuts... you can't be friends with the cna's.. you are their...

  17. Help am New DON FOR LTC

    kathi yudin replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    :balloons: :balloons: great advice.. if you set high expectations.. you will receive them.. but first you must let your staff know what is expected of them.. also.. you must always be an example.....

  18. diabetic/ chf and NONCOMPLIANT!!

    kathi yudin replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    when all is said and done.. it is ultimately his and his wifes choice to comply or not.. hold an idt meeting with him and the wife.. give him all of the risks and consequences of his non compliance.....

  19. MDS Charting Emphasis for Staff

    kathi yudin replied to GrassHopper2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    what i did as mds coordinator and even as don.. is .. with any new medicare admit.. i would type up a note and place it in front of the nurses notes and in 1,2, 3 order state what they need to hit...

  20. Help am New DON FOR LTC

    kathi yudin replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    i stopped having mandatory meetings.. inservices are done any time staff is around.. if i have some one come in such as a drug rep or hospice.. i do it 2x during the day.. the first at 7 am for my noc...

  21. Help am New DON FOR LTC

    kathi yudin replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    If you choose to stay as a DON in ltc, this is my advice: try to have a positive attitude (I know it's so hard at times with all the unrelenting pressures we face from all directions).. be willing to...

  22. Help am New DON FOR LTC

    kathi yudin replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    when i first became don where i am.. all of my nurses decided to quit!!.. these were the same nurses that complained bitterly about the don i replaced... be fair.. and be equitable.. don't be afraid...

  23. Governator kicks nurses butts!!!

    kathi yudin replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    stevie.. in actuallity i was answering the post above yours.. understand.. adminsitration or at least the one i workwith.. wants to hire nurses.. there aren't enough out there.. and.. as someone...

  24. Governator kicks nurses butts!!!

    kathi yudin replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    sorry haunted.. you need to read the articles in the journals.. the bills in congress.. and all that is out there stating that there is a nursing shortage.. i wouldn't have gotten A's on my papers...

  25. Governator kicks nurses butts!!!

    kathi yudin replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    You are all missing the point!!!.. THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH NURSES!!!...administration is not denying giving staffing... it is all over the papers.. the senate is trying to pass legislation to entice...