CapeCodMermaid RN

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    Does your employer make accommodations for your disability?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I would not have any issue with making reasonable accomodations for an employee who really needed them. BUT, I have a nurse who got her doctor to write she can't stand up and push a med cart so she's...
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    Mandatory overtime/on call

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

    We play let's make a deal a lot to cover shifts. I have 8 nurses on the on call rotation. I am on call 24/7 so I am not on the
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    MDS Salary

    CapeCodMermaid replied to utah23LPN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    My MDS nurses make nowhere near what I make.Why should they? I am responsible for everything in the building. They are only responsible for MDS's. They are making between 70 and
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    Trying to work in home health

    CapeCodMermaid replied to welch07's topic in Home Health

    Move to Cape Cod. The VNA is always
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    What can I do locally if I am against the mandatory flu vaccine?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to lolakbolak's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Honestly haven't we seen enough threads on the evils of the flu vaccine. May you're not old enough to remember when kids got polio before that vaccine was available. We weren't forced to take that...
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    Time Management Strategies!

    CapeCodMermaid replied to newbieRN724's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Please don't take on someone else's bad habits. Prepouring meds is a BAD idea. You'll get to know your residents...where they are at certain times during the med pass...how they like their meds. And...
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    Throw Away Nurses

    CapeCodMermaid replied to kmcguirern's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Maybe I don't know the rules, but why do you have to tell a potential employer about your drug history? If you have an unencumbered license and have finished rehab why must you tell
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    Negotiating salary for DON-LTC

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

    Congratulations!! Keep us posted on how things are
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    Negotiating salary for DON-LTC

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

    What is an RCM? I'm on call 24/7 even though there are other nurses theoretically on call the weekends, I am the one who gets the call. I've been at my current job since June and I have had 2 weekend...
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    Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

    CapeCodMermaid replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

    A nursing home may be considered a "home" environment, but sterile procedure is still required for foley catheter
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    Negotiating salary for DON-LTC

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

    I've never had to take a competency test to be a DON. I have had to take computerized tests which were supposed to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses. I usually think those tests are a load of
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    Negotiating salary for DON-LTC

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

    There are several sires you can look at to check local salaries. For my first DON job I made $78,000/ year. I had worked in LTC for years.I've been a director for about 10 years and make quite a bit...
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    Retirement in the nursing field.

    CapeCodMermaid replied to A.B.123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm 58 and plan on working at least 20 more years. My hearing is better than any 20 year old's and I can still run circles around most of the younger nurses who complain they are exhausted after...
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    Start up of a new facility - Did I get myself into a hot mess?

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

    I haven't opened a building, but having read your posts in here for years, have no doubt whatsoever you'll rock your new job.Unless you only have one nurse, 2-3 admits a day should be
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    4 weeks notice?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to eileeny21's topic in General Nursing

    Our employee hand book says staff people must give 2 weeks and managers must give 4. In many buildings these days, managers who resign are walked out as soon as they resign....never happened to me....
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    Plan of correction: Pressure, infection, falls

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The falls team consists of nurses,CNAs,activities people, rehab people and anyone else we can convince to come. If I make cookies, the room is packed! We have a falls management program....you...
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    Plan of correction: Pressure, infection, falls

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you have a wound team? If not, make one. At least one nurse and a therapist. Have a program to measure wounds weekly. Review your at risk protocols to make sure you're dealing with POTENTIAL skin...
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    Rude nurse?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to obloom14's topic in Emergency

    I was in the hospital needed IV antibiotics. I have horrible veins and needed a new IV. I was in my bed when I heard 5 different voices in the hall talking about who should be the one to start my IV....
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    Plan of correction: Pressure, infection, falls

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've written many POCs and have never heard them called
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    QIS

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

    Once you go QIS, you won't go
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    Plan of correction: Pressure, infection, falls

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What is
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    Shift Round Checklist

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

    Here is the clinical rounds form...I hope it works. Feel free to modify it to fit your needs daily clinical rounds
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    Shift Round Checklist

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

    I apologize to those who sent me an email address. I have been swamped at work and have not had a minute to send anything out, but it will be
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    Do you stand up for yourself to patients?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to evolvingrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I try to intervene if my staff is being verbally abused. I march into the room with as much attitude as my 5'3" size allows and ask the screamer to come speak with me in a private place. I've called...
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    Sigh...the dreaded day...advice needed

    CapeCodMermaid replied to PinkPinkster's topic in Nursing Career

    I really think anyone getting an advanced practice degree should HAVE to have real experience as a nurse before getting the advanced degree.But since that isn't your reality.....do you know any docs...