CapeCodMermaid RN

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    Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say

    CapeCodMermaid replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a sense of humor, thank you. There is a fine line between laughing with someone and laughing at them. Perhaps I am a bit over sensitive today since it was my 11th day of work without a break...
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    1st RN job, nursing home, 17-24 pts night shift,could use support

    CapeCodMermaid replied to blinky's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Many people in long term care are 'with it' and I don't think it's being demanding to ask for pain medicine. Adderall is used to treat ADD and ADHD is it not? Perhaps you are not organized or are too...
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    Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say

    CapeCodMermaid replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The thread next to this is how the elderly are devalued. This kind of thread seems to add to that
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    1st RN job, nursing home, 17-24 pts night shift,could use support

    CapeCodMermaid replied to blinky's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The patient load seems more than doable even for a new grad. I don't know why you would expect 8 patients if you were told the ratio was 12-15. Something doesn't sound right to me...is it the...
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    New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    CapeCodMermaid replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So just what should we expect from a new grad? I say bring back hospital programs...we were on the floor from the 2nd day and were ready to hit the units running when we graduated. I have hired 4 new...
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    How to Determine Whether a LTC / SNF is Well Run

    CapeCodMermaid replied to vintagemother's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You can tell alot about the care given if the home calls it 'feeding hours'. I don't know about you, but in MY house we call it lunch or
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    Skilled Notes

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Isitpossible's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No problem. We all help each other out
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    Could someone explain the ladder system to me?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to jellybean0's topic in LPN to RN

    6-8 years for an associates degree??? I got a bachelor degree in
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    Does this seem fair?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to erin21880's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The nurse managers and charge nurses are all part of the on call rotation. We try to fill all the spots but if someone calls out at the last minute the on call nurse goes in.I'm on call 24/7 and have...
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    Trying to rearrange/prioritze my schedule each night

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Isitpossible's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    FMF Corpsman...you said it before I could. They are NOT little kids going on a trip and most everything should be based on their needs not
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    help for a new grad!! Please & Thanks!

    CapeCodMermaid replied to RN_SummerSeas's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congratulations.
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    help for a new grad!! Please & Thanks!

    CapeCodMermaid replied to RN_SummerSeas's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Last I heard, the Kindred facility in S. Dennis was starting a TCU...might be worth a call. Several years ago when Cape Cod Hospital was looking for nurses, they'd hire nurses who had experience ona...
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    Nursing homes pay??

    CapeCodMermaid replied to mb19's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    We start new grads out at $24-25. With experience and shift diff, the staff nurses are making closer to $30.I can't find enough experienced nurses to work. I love new grads but I can't have a whole...
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    The fear just hit me - help :(

    CapeCodMermaid replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    We all have some sort of issue and looking back, no one in my nursing school class looked like a Barbie doll. We did have an instructor who looked like Angie Dickenson, but that's another story for...
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    Forced to work longer than scheduled hours....

    CapeCodMermaid replied to PrincessO's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It was a rotten thing to do. But....it seems everyone assumes the supervisor doesn't have kids or other obligations. And, to the poster who said your governing body only requires you to notify someone...
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    Skilled Notes

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Isitpossible's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    DAILY SKILLED DOCUMENTATION
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    Skilled Notes

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Isitpossible's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do a search on allnurses for Daily skilled documentaion guidelines. You will find at least one cheat sheet on the subject. I believe after the first 72 hours, Medicare only requires a note every 24...
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    LTC CNA issues - suggestions please

    CapeCodMermaid replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If this CNAs friendship with the DON is preventing the residents from getting the care they need, go to the Administrator. Just be sure you have all your facts straight and documentation to back it...
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    Are C's really the new A's in nursing school?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    I never got less than an A in nursing school. Nice to meet
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    Are C's really the new A's in nursing school?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    At the risk of getting flamed, the BEST student gets As...not
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    Be Careful When Posting

    CapeCodMermaid replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    No one is taking away your freedom of speech. You are free to post but you must realize there are consequences to some
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    Be Careful When Posting

    CapeCodMermaid replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    You mean that's NOT your cap!?!A few years ago I lived in a town that had an online newspaper. Anyone could post anything undera screen name. I picked a name that hadnothing to do with what I do or...
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    Admissions...who decides?

    CapeCodMermaid posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Who in your facilities decides who is admitted? We're in the middle of a transition (which really means fire the person who knows what they are doing and hire a bunch of non-clinical people to screen...
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    LTC certifications

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Annewr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The ANCC has a gerontological certification. You have to have worked for a certain number of years in the business and take a test. I took the test years ago and passed it. The extra initial after my...
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    CRASH cart in LTC

    CapeCodMermaid replied to sammysnips's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Massachusetts regulations....all nursing homes MUST have at least one AED. We have one in my building. At my last facility, there were 2. Everyone is trained how to use it when they are