CapeCodMermaid RN

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    Nurse physical and verbal abuse by patients

    CapeCodMermaid replied to lumbarpain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Was he A + O? If he knew what he was doing I would have called the
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    New grad per diem job offer - am I being ripped off?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to meganec17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What state are you in that you can work BEFORE you pass the
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    Housekeeping vs Nursing and poop Oh My

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

    Do we work in the same place? The BOM in my building (not a nurse) asked me (an RN) if you could get shingles more than once. I answered and she said 'you're wrong'. I politely asked her to refrain...
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    New Grad Fired After 2 Weeks

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I totally disagree that nurses in ltc need less critical thinking. We have 20 patients to your 5 or 6 and far less ancillary
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    How to Handle New Admissions?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We get admissions 24/7. Yesterday we had three planned and one surprise. It shouldn't take 4 hours to do an admit. We plan the best we can but if the hospital wants to send someone, we take them. I...
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    Sweet/sad show about Nursing Home

    CapeCodMermaid replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Try Moving On...it's one of the best shows around. I laugh my butt off and then get misty eyed over the ridiculousness of the
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    Student Interested in Management

    CapeCodMermaid replied to RoadtoRN2020's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I agree with NASCAR. Work your way up so you understand what the staff is really going through. I've had many administrators tell me their job is far easier than being the
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    Housekeeping vs Nursing and poop Oh My

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

    Oh.....I feel your pain. Everyone thinks they know more than the DNS. No housekeeping supervisor should ever tell anyone in the nursing department what to do. Our housekeepers refused to clean up...
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    Do you wanna build a snowman or what do you do for families in a blizzard

    CapeCodMermaid posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I live in Massachusetts. It snows here....a lot...yesterday we had mountains of snow with high winds. Needless to say, thousands without power...no lights ... no heat. A few family members requested...
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    Oh no you didn't

    CapeCodMermaid posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So....many of you have followed the saga of my long career. I recently applied on line for a job and got a call from the DNS to come in for an interview. Off I went and had a great talk with the...
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    Newly Graduated Nurse

    CapeCodMermaid replied to coastienurse2b's topic in School

    I'm surprised. In Massachusetts a school nurse MUST be an RN and must have a BSN. Funny how states are so different. Best of
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    Question

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

    Horrible way to treat
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    NICHE GRN 2016

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Junebug14's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am certified as a DON in LTC by NADONA, have a certificate in gerontology and one in infectious diseases and infection control. No one has ever given me a job because of these. That being said,...
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    Oh no you didn't

    CapeCodMermaid replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I did call and let the woman know that I was blowing off steam and the letter shouldn't have been mailed. Apparently she either didn't get the letter or didn't care since I just had an interview with...
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    What's your "normal" day like?

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

    Out of a 10 hour day, I spend less than 2 hours in my office. I get to work and run reports to audit everything that I need to. Then it's time for morning meeting. I like spending time on the units so...
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    Working Longer Hours in LTC

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Everyone is different. When I was in my late 40's I would routinely work 4-5 doubles a week. I was tired, sure, but I thought it was still safe. I work with 20somethings now who complain if they have...
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    Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    Practicing in the ‘80s, at least the early 80s, was different. We were told in nursing school we shouldn't wear gloves when changing a colostomy because the patient might feel bad. Um, gross....
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    Air Mattresses

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Lelo1992's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It depends on the air mattress. Most of the low air loss, alternating pressure mattresses don't need anything other than a thin,clean sheet on them. Anything else and you're defeating the purpose of...
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    Dealing with an Unexpected Death

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your first death as a nurse always leaves you asking questions. It's really difficult for anyone who wasn't there to say what you should or shouldn't have done. Was his airway clear? I hate suctioning...
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    Do you wanna build a snowman or what do you do for families in a blizzard

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

    Even in an emergency I think the Massachusetts DPH would cite us for letting ‘untrained' people do personal care and
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    Do your educators take call?

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

    I have 2 MDS nurses at my current facility. They don't take call. They wouldn't help on the floor if we had one staff person for the whole building. They are allowed to act this way since,...
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    AADNS or NADONA certification?

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

    I have the CDONA certification. I found the exam to be pretty easy (been in the business for years). It didn't get me anything except some extra initials after my
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    DON after hours expectation

    CapeCodMermaid replied to suey421's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I've been a DNS for the past 11 years. Each facility is a bit different but I have always been responsible for what goes on the in the building 24/7. I've had nurses who could handle almost anything...
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    National Walkout Day March 14 at 10am

    CapeCodMermaid replied to RobotechTD's topic in School

    The walk out was originally started to honor the 17 students killed in Florida. They would be better standing up for kids who are bullied or who have no friends. We had a blizzard yesterday so all the...
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    Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    We have boundaries in LTC as well. No one should bring in or use personal belongings for a resident. We'd have to get the activities department