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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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,...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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

  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 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. "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...

  16. RN License Endorsement= Confusion!

    shlay51 replied to stephdRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I received my Florida license through endorsement. It took me about 3 months to get through the entire process. The livescan finger prints I had done at my local jail. I ended up having to do it twice...

  17. Travel Nursing

    shlay51 replied to shlay51's topic in Travel

    Like RN_travlr stated above, check out hyperdermic highway's website. They have the top 10 agencies for 2012 listed. Check out any of their sites and I'm sure you will find a good one that can help...

  18. Travel Nursing

    shlay51 posted a topic in Travel

    I'm curious if any of the nurses out there are traveling nurses or have done traveling nursing. I've recently been looking into it and since my main license is a multi state one I thought maybe it...

  19. Travel Nursing

    shlay51 replied to shlay51's topic in Travel

    This LTC assignment is in Pierre, SD. But I will make sure to avoid the on is Greenville, SC

  20. Travel Nursing

    shlay51 replied to shlay51's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the information!! I'm currently talking with an agency, at the assignment is LTC. It would be my first assignment if I choose to do it, and essentially all of my experience is in LTC. It's...

  21. Travel Nursing

    shlay51 replied to shlay51's topic in Travel

    I've had 3 agencies call me (while I'm working of course) and I will be returing their calls today. I will let you know if I find out anything worth

  22. St. Marys Medical Center

    shlay51 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I've been looking into apply at St. Marys Medical Center in West Palm Beach. Can anyone tell me anything about this place....good, bad, or otherwise?

  23. St. Marys Medical Center

    shlay51 replied to shlay51's topic in Florida Nursing

    I didn't get a job there. Did get a job somewhere else which was a mistake. The place shall remain nameless. They promised me all kinds of things and then when I moved down there (I'm from WI) they...

  24. To stay or not to stay

    shlay51 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just finished my 3rd day of orientation at a new job. It's in a nursing home which I have previous experience in. However, this nursing home doesn't do anything on the computer, which I was okay...

  25. To stay or not to stay

    shlay51 replied to shlay51's topic in General Nursing

    I'm good at adjusting, so I don't think that is really the issue. I'm also pretty open to trying things a different way. When I say double check the meds, etc I meant once the orders are put in, not...