CapeCodMermaid RN

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    I Hope No One Hires You

    CapeCodMermaid replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    First off-thanks to all those who said they would work for me! I'd hire you all in a heart beat. Her license was never in jeopardy. I don't operate that way. I've had every job there is to have in...
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    Impossible Family Member

    CapeCodMermaid replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    On more than one occasion I have suggested to family members that if we are not able to meet their grandmother's/grandfather's/wife's/husband...needs, we would be ever so happy to have them...
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    caught a med error. ...stress. ..

    CapeCodMermaid replied to thatnurse17's topic in Patient Medications

    People who work in facilities that punish mistakes will continue to sweep their mistakes under the rug. We have to promote an atmosphere where people are free to bring mistakes forward so we can find...
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    Any tips for a 17-year-old CNA?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to cailey.hutson's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It doesn't matter your size. You shouldn't be using brute force to move anyone. If they are heavy or dependent, you should be using some sort of lift. Good
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    I Hope No One Hires You

    CapeCodMermaid replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm at the facility almost every day and everyone has my phone number. All she had to do was talk to me...not leave a note under my
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    I Hope No One Hires You

    CapeCodMermaid replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It amazes me that all y'all are making excuses for bad, unprofessional behavior. She's not a new nurse, not a kid, had no counselings....she's just a creep who quit leaving her co-workers high and...
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    I Hope No One Hires You

    CapeCodMermaid replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's a beautiful, well run facility. We got a perfect DPH survey. We have plenty of supplies. For the last week we have been staff challenged with LPNs going to school to be RNs and several women out...
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    So, how do we do it???

    CapeCodMermaid replied to ProudMom511's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you can change the reimbursement we get then maybe we could hire more nurses. I have 152 beds. 112 of those beds are filled with people whose care is paid for by Medicaid. We lose $38/day/ patient....
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    Impossible Family Member

    CapeCodMermaid replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One does not demand respect. One earns
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    Why is LTC so hated

    CapeCodMermaid replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The nurses who work on a sub-acute floor in a SNF have no trouble moving to the hospital. They are far better prepared for the workload than the hospital nurses who try to work on a skilled
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    What is the nurses job in regards to restraints in a nursing home?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to ArtofGrace's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Residents have the right to refuse anything---meds, baths, getting dressed. We let them decide for themselves. Believe me, most of them would NOT want to be straped into their
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    A nurse who doesn't breastfeed

    CapeCodMermaid replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I breast fed both of my kids. My father asked on a regular basis if I thought the baby was getting enough to eat. The baby was in the 98th percentile for both height and weight so, yeah, he was...
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    Are you allowed toasters?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    No toasters in my building even in the break room...smoky messes one too many
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    Post fall root cause analysis report...

    CapeCodMermaid replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What was his job? Was he always an early riser? I have a guy who kept standing up to walk...had many falls. He was dry, fed, no pain. He was a firefighter for 35 years. He heard the call bells,...
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    Why do people don't like it when we send resident out?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to ChampRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You might not like how business works but we all work in a business. True,ours is the business of taking care of people, but it's a business nonetheless. How do you think your salary is paid? Do you...
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    You gotta love them!

    CapeCodMermaid posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a variety of activities every day. This morning was trivia which, in reality, is just a bunch of questions which are asked by the activities aide and answered by the residents. I listened for...
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    admissions coordinator?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to buttons86's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My admissions people are NOT nurses. They get the referrals and I make the clinical
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    You gotta love them!

    CapeCodMermaid replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our newest and best attended activity is the Drink and Dabble. They drink real wine and paint pictures....it's a
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    Where are all the nurses?

    CapeCodMermaid posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Can someone please tell me where all the nurses who are looking for jobs are? I have at least 4 full time and 2 part time openings and I haven't had one good candidate apply. I've had people who lie...
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    You gotta love them!

    CapeCodMermaid replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Penholder, Your post is misplaced. We are not infantalizing elder residents. We are celebrating them. I've been a nurse for more than 30 years and have NEVER taught a CNA to treat an elderly person...
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    On being a mandated reporter

    CapeCodMermaid replied to KelRN215's topic in Pediatric

    Most of the regulatory agencies in Massachusetts could use an
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    On being a mandated reporter

    CapeCodMermaid replied to KelRN215's topic in Pediatric

    You must be in Massachusetts. All you can do is keep trying to help the child. You won't win with
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    Yahoo article....wrong again....there is no shortage

    CapeCodMermaid posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    [h=3]Career #5 - Registered Nurse[/h]Find Degree Programs Median Annual Salary*$66,220Top 10 Percent of Earners*$96,320Bottom 10 Percent of Earners*$45,630 Nurses do many things that you might...
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    Yahoo article....wrong again....there is no shortage

    CapeCodMermaid replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You're right. It's almost as annoying as the 'thoroughly researched articles' that conclude more nurses working on a unit equals better patient
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    State Surveyors

    CapeCodMermaid replied to jessicaRN32's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The past two years we've had a GI bug (untested so we can't say it was the Norovirus) in the building when the surveyors arrived. This past one, they spent much less time on the units than usual. Was...