CapeCodMermaid RN

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    Can RN works as a floor nurse in Nursing home/LTC?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to MsiK's topic in Rehabilitation

    LTCs and SNFs are looking for RNs more and more all to meet the expectations of the 5 star rating system. There will always be a need for
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    Wall of Shame

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

    I gave a month's notice. They're bringing the new DNS in on Monday... ***... Can you spell
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    Wall of Shame

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

    And that's why I'm leaving....same company that wanted me to have a points system for medication errors.... The more serious the error, the more points you'd get until you got enough points to be...
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    Could I be sued for neglect or lose my license over this?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Ccinct's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Everyone is responsible for their own practice so you can't say 'the RN told me.....'. I've had to argue with doctors before about sending residents to the hospital. I'm the one there..I'm the one...
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    Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

    CapeCodMermaid replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I've been able to drink legally since I was 18. Why should I have to stop if my last days are going to be spent in a nursing
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    Can I be a DON with no nursing home experience?

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

    You indeed would be way over your head. It's an extremely difficult, stressful job even if you have experience. Without it...you're in the
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    Punitive atmosphere

    CapeCodMermaid posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am now working for a facility with LOTS of corporate oversight which is different for me. This company tells me to give 'points' for med errors....more for serious ones, less for not so serious...
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    Need help with crisis intervention training

    CapeCodMermaid posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a DNS of a skilled facility. Gone are the days of sweet little old ladies and men who sit quietly and rock in their chairs and play BINGO. Nursing homes are filled with dual diagnosis younger...
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    Verbal Change in Code Status

    CapeCodMermaid replied to littlelamb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would honor the resident's wishes. Document
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    Punitive atmosphere

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

    Thanks. It is getting to be time for me to get out of the business. Sicker patients, stupider nurses, more regulations, smaller budgets....it's all too much to deal with. The patients are last on the...
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    Would you Have Said Something to the Surveyor?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Surveyors are not above the law or the regulations. I've had to ask surveyors to knock on doors before entering a room and put on precaution gowns before going into a CDiff
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    Off topic: 8 year old found out Santa doesn't exist

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Amethya's topic in School

    When my son was 3 he went to an integrated preschool....special needs kids and regular kids. He rode the bus with the 'big kids'...3rd and 4th graders. He came home one day and said "Mommy, the big...
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    facility implosion post-takeover

    CapeCodMermaid replied to NFuser's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's unfortunately the way of the world. Wait till the baby boomers need care en masse. I'm going to live on a cruise
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    Survey

    CapeCodMermaid posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We just finished annual DPH survey. I've been the DNS at this facility for less than 5 weeks. It's been a month of 13-16 hour days for me and the Administrator who has only been there since May. We...
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    Survey

    CapeCodMermaid replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So...I wrote thank you notes to each unit, the nurse managers and the other department heads. Everyone thanked me for the thank you. I'm keeping a supply of note cards in my desk and plan to write...
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    Survey

    CapeCodMermaid replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sure thing
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    Survey

    CapeCodMermaid replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No one in my building is a "pee-on". We couldn't make it through the day without EVERYONE doing their
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    Nail Care

    CapeCodMermaid replied to 07courtney1993's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've never heard of a certification for nail care. Does your facility contract with a podiatrist? All the ones around here are pretty awful. We always have issues with infections after the podiatrist...
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    Looking to re-enter the field via LTC

    CapeCodMermaid replied to frappuccino1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hope to transition to the local fabric store! I'm about ready to give up being a
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    What do NP's wear

    CapeCodMermaid replied to FutureNP111315's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This NP is in her 40s and should know
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    What do NP's wear

    CapeCodMermaid replied to FutureNP111315's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a DNS at a SNF so we have lots of NPs. Some wear business casual with a lab jacket. Some wear club wear...I kid you not...tank tops, mini skirts and stilettos. Not at all
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    My Preceptor Let Me Drown

    CapeCodMermaid replied to kbvn3210's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    After reading the original post, I couldn't find anything the Board would consider abusive to residents. Sounds like she's just plain mean. Why complain about being short staffed if you beat up new...
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    EMAR down, no paper Mar?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Dawnkeibals's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If your computers go out, you should have a policy that states what to do. We had all computerized medical records and only twice in 3 years had to print out the MAR. Please DO NOT give meds from...
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    Looking to re-enter the field via LTC

    CapeCodMermaid replied to frappuccino1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked in LTC and the hospital and home care before I took 10 years off to raise my kids. Went back to LTC and haven't left. It's not for sissies! You'll run all day long and take care of sicker...
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    Experienced Nurse vs. Graduate Nurse

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Dplear's topic in Nursing Humor

    Funny except for the catheter