iceprincess492

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  1. Career suicide?

    iceprincess492 replied to dkrzysik's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Just think how good it will look in your résumé if you can say that you came into a one star facility and within 2years you have brought it up to a 4 or 5 star facility

  2. We really care about our nurses at our wonderful LTC

    iceprincess492 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked in LTC my entire career - almost 20 years and have been fortunate to never work in a "bad" one. I am now the DON of a very busy SNF and encourage prospective employees or residents to...

  3. Thank you!

    iceprincess492 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congrats!!! I love when survey is over and has gone well

  4. Will I ever get out of LTC or am I doomed?

    iceprincess492 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are apparently not well informed if you think that nursing homes are making any profit right now. The government has cut the funding so much that many nursing homes will be out of business within...

  5. So, who LOVES LTC?? I need inspiration!

    iceprincess492 replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love love love LTC and have spent my whole career (14 years so far) with the same company. Like everyone else has said the best part is the relationships you form with the residents. I work in a...

  6. How far do you travel to get to work?

    iceprincess492 replied to born2circulateRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    45 min on a good day. 1 hour on a bad day. I love my job and I also love where I live so I don't see anything changing any time soon

  7. genesis healthcare

    iceprincess492 replied to Isitpossible's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Isitpossible - the best advice I can give you is be prepared for a roller coaster ride for the first few months. Every day will get a little better as you get more of a routine and get to know the...

  8. genesis healthcare

    iceprincess492 replied to Isitpossible's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I don't know anything about that company. Just wanted to say congrats on your new job!!! I hope you enjoy LTC nursing as much as I have

  9. Will I ever get out of LTC or am I doomed?

    iceprincess492 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    JZ-RN Thanks for the advice but I prefer to keep my judgement where it is. As long as I am able I will continue to make sure SNF residents are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. If...

  10. Will I ever get out of LTC or am I doomed?

    iceprincess492 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I haven't read the other comments but the only thing I have to say is please find something else to do that will pay your bills. The residents who live in SNF's do not deserve to have nurses who feel...

  11. Medication Errors?

    iceprincess492 replied to Monica08's topic in General Nursing

    That may be the weirdest question I've ever

  12. facility responsibility to the obese

    iceprincess492 replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    Just as with any other situation, our responsibility is to educate and educate and educate. Same thing with residents who frequently get up without assistance and repeatedly fall. We can't restrain...

  13. I really need some advice ASAP

    iceprincess492 replied to jocelynlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure your facility has a policy against verbal abuse and this should be reported to the DON. The facility has to investigate and send a report to the state within a certain time frame. Abuse in...

  14. Considering LTC in the future

    iceprincess492 replied to iwillact's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    maybe you could stop pointing out to everyone that you don't know jack for a start. i certainly don't want someone taking care of me that doesn't know jack....as far as what you can do to make things...

  15. Considering LTC in the future

    iceprincess492 replied to iwillact's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    all i can respond to this post is please please please don't ever become a don - quite honestly the residents and the staff in any facility deserve better. they don't deserve someone who looks at the...

  16. Fired within 90 days... advice?

    iceprincess492 replied to blue_belle9's topic in Nursing Career

    i probably would not list this position on my resume but if asked on an application or during an interview if you have ever been fired from a position i would definitely tell them. it's amazing how...

  17. Considering LTC in the future

    iceprincess492 replied to iwillact's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    i realize this was not addressed to me but as a don in a very busy snf i felt compelled to answer anyway :) first of all you need to realize that the mcr and mcd cuts that you mention were very...

  18. How did YOU make YOUR transition from Floor nursing to Administrative nursing??

    iceprincess492 replied to MiaRNoffduty's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I graduated in 1996 with BSN. Worked for 1 1/2 years as a psych floor nurse then went to LTC where I worked as MDS Coordinator/ADON for 13 years and now DON for the past 4 months. I have loved every...

  19. New Grad nurse @SNF...now on verge of quitting.

    iceprincess492 replied to iamNurse23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It takes a special person to be a happy and successful SNF nurse. It does not sound like you are cut out for this position. You should find a position in another setting where you are more...

  20. Has Mr Peabody been here with his Way Back Machine?

    iceprincess492 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Our company has always been "color coded", although LPN and RN wear same color. Employees are given one free uniform on hire and then are given a uniform allowance twice a year. We also have a...

  21. WHAT were they thinking at that Nursing Home???

    iceprincess492 replied to JDougRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Things must be really different in Florida.....In Ohio our State surveys are more involved in SNF's than they are in hospitals. SNF's in Ohio do not "let things like this slip through with little...

  22. Does a pressure ulcer = incident report???

    iceprincess492 replied to optimist's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OUr company requires an incident report for any new skin area: bruise, skin tear, pressure or vascular area. If they are admitted with skin problem it is documented but no incident report

  23. Does anyone like being and MDS coordinator?

    iceprincess492 replied to NiceShot's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Love it!!!! I have been MDS coordinator with same company for almost 13 years and absolutely love it. My first degree was in business and second in nursing so this position is perfect for me. I am...

  24. giving report to a SNF

    iceprincess492 replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Agreed. Report is greatly appreciated. Can't tell you how many weekends I have worked and had patients show up from hospital without us even knowing they are coming

  25. No Narc count????

    iceprincess492 replied to ennylyecats's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all of the above. You should never accept responsibility for a med cart until the narc's are counted and both nurses sign off that it is correct