shlay51

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1. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

   shlay51 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Working in LTC the ladies go to "beauty shop" every Wednesday. On resident "had" to get a perm and due to this missed a breathing treatment that couldn't be given because her next scheduled one was...

2. How often do you deal with combative patients?

   shlay51 replied to Futureflightbsn's topic in General Nursing

   You can and will come across combative patients in almost all areas. I currently work in LTC and we have a few residents that are known to be combative. I had one resident, who is now somewhere else,...

3. Applying for jobs from out-of-state

   shlay51 replied to Melanin's topic in General Nursing

   I've had decent luck applying through multiple routes but the best responses have come from jobs I've applied for through hospital sites. It's a big waiting game when you are applying out of state. It...

4. MDS in LTC salary

   shlay51 replied to MIA-RN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   I actually didn't apply for the MDS position I currently have. I interviewed for a floor nurse position. When they offered the MDS position to me instead the difference in pay I think was $2-$3 more...

5. MDS in LTC salary

   shlay51 replied to MIA-RN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   $44/HR?! I would love that! In in WI and only make just over

6. Tardive Dyskinesia Screening

   shlay51 posted a topic in Patient Medications

   I had the DON point out that a resident is on PRN Compazine and was questioning why we haven't done a TD screen on him. When I took over my position from the previous person I was told only one...

7. Restorative right or wrong??

   shlay51 replied to 120961mykel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I'm new to MDS, only been doing it since November. The administrator wants to completely revamp our restorative program. I'm not sure if I would even call what we have a program. I would be playing a...

8. Relocation Advice?!

   shlay51 replied to Spuen's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure what you consider safe transportation to any job when you have multiple layers of freezing rain and snow. And if someone has never driven in that type of weather it can be pretty scary....

9. Relocation Advice?!

   shlay51 replied to Spuen's topic in General Nursing

   South FL is truly a world all it's own. Been there a few times and have some friends from there. I think it boils down to what you think is best for you, neither move will be easy, but sometimes we...

10. Relocation Advice?!

    shlay51 replied to Spuen's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently in WI, hoping to move to SW FL. I understand your struggle. I live in a small town with limited options unless I want to drive 45+ miles and in the winter that isn't always ideal. I...

11. No longer want to be a floor nurse

    shlay51 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I worked for a year in LTC after I graduated then went into private duty/home health. I spent close to 4 years doing that. In August I graduated with my BSN and decided it was time for a change. I...

12. Bayfront Health

    shlay51 replied to shlay51's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think I will stay clear of Bayfront in Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda. I was told the other locations weren't bad...Tampa, St. Pete, etc. I'm pretty certain I'm going to have to look a little...

13. Help Please,How to Become Private Duty Nurse!!!!

    shlay51 replied to LaMeshaMiller's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work as a PDN through an agency and prior to working with an agency I was a self employed PDN. i would highly recommend going through an agency. I wasn't too involved in all the paperwork...

14. "Proof of employment"? for Florida RN license by endorsement?

    shlay51 replied to somenurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    Go to Nurse.com | Nursing News, Jobs, Continuing Education and you can find the required classes you need for you FL license and as long as you register on the site they will automatically report them...

15. Bayfront Health

    shlay51 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm looking into applying at Bayfront Health in Punta Gorda and/or Port Charlotte. I currently live in WI, but hope to move to FL soon (this winter has really been brutal). I was posting on a...