CoffeeRTC

CoffeeRTC BSN, RN

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  1. Salary Confidentiality

    CoffeeRTC replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    And that is why most places have a policy for this. Hubby works in car sales as a manager. There are 20 different pay plans for just as many sales persons. It is

  2. weekends?

    CoffeeRTC replied to nrse76's topic in General Nursing

    While I generally agree, weekends can tend to be crazier because there are less

  3. Salary Confidentiality

    CoffeeRTC replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    Your right. It really doesn't change the way I do my job, but when you have people that want to get nasty and make comments "let her do it, she gets the big bucks" or "i don't get paid enough do do...

  4. Admission personal belongings

    CoffeeRTC replied to punkdmm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Its been years since I really looked at the regs, but could it follow under protecting personal property? I have to agree with Capecod...PITA but the inventory sheet is necessary. I always make...

  5. In what setting does an RN do the most thorough physical assessments and health histories?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    I work LTC and all I do is assess. Is it a head to toe every time? No. In my role as supervisor or floor nurse I do complete head to toes on admission and get a heathy history with the 10 million...

  6. Best thermometer?

    CoffeeRTC replied to RoxanneBB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've never ever seen vital sign equiptment callibrated in LTC. The only thing I've seen checked are the

  7. Question-Please answer!

    CoffeeRTC replied to Anisa.Lee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    All of the above!!! It has been years since I did clinical in a nursing home but I have years of experience in the nursing home :) If you have free time..buddy up with a CNA. You will help them...

  8. Urinating in heat/air unit

    CoffeeRTC replied to nrsbetrn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We had a resident that would urinate in the lobby. He loved the fake trees, trash cans, and the water fountain. We ruled out UTI, did q 2 hour toileting, everything. 1:1 was the only thing that...

  9. Urinating in heat/air unit

    CoffeeRTC replied to nrsbetrn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Stop sign? or some type of sign or

  10. Ordering supplies

    CoffeeRTC posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Before I reinvent the wheel.... We seem to be running out of supplies, alot. Anything from Kleenex to body soap, gloves and treatment supplies. Does anyone have a general formula on how they order...

  11. Suspended

    CoffeeRTC replied to Butterfries's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Make a few phone calls. When was your cert to run out? Do CNAs need

  12. Advice with a difficult pt!!!

    CoffeeRTC replied to tinytrexarms's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have you figured out what was causing the mental changes? I can't belive I am going to type this BUT...I was watching Dr Oz ( yikes, right?) There was a segment about parasites causing menal...

  13. Pt with chest pain

    CoffeeRTC replied to Fishmm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is this an after the fact question? I would do my assessments, call MD. A chest X-ray and ekg could take hours. Do they have nitro? Cardiac history? What were vitals like? Did you rule out...

  14. Former Med Surg RN to LTC

    CoffeeRTC replied to RegisteredNuisance's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like a nice bit of training and that they are willing to invest in their employees. Good

  15. Former Med Surg RN to LTC

    CoffeeRTC replied to RegisteredNuisance's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Welcome to LTC! First step is realizing how different it will be. A lot of how crazy it will be will depend on what type of facility you will work in. Larger facilities might have more support...

  16. OMG.....How Did This Happen !!

    CoffeeRTC replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Sounds like Dad w wanted out of

  17. Advice with a difficult pt!!!

    CoffeeRTC replied to tinytrexarms's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Any

  18. Cya basics

    CoffeeRTC replied to Crosobien's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Easy answer...follow your P and P and professional standards. Remember....if it wasn't documented, it wasn't

  19. How many times will you ask me to stay over??

    CoffeeRTC replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yep. If I'm the only nurse on and there is no one to give report to, then I'm still "it." This is mandatory OT. Now, the question is whether or not the OT situation was avoidable? Did the facility...

  20. We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

    CoffeeRTC replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like a few of my

  21. Weekend option non-bedside positions?

    CoffeeRTC replied to calivianya's topic in General Nursing

    Supervisor in

  22. How many is too many? Medication errors

    CoffeeRTC replied to fangirl's topic in Patient Medications

    It would be frustrating to follow this nurse especially if you are trying to manage the patient's pain and you are playing catch up. I'm willing to bet this is LTC? It sounds like our system. I'd also...

  23. Best Recruitment Strategy Thread

    CoffeeRTC replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Think about what would attract you. Good pay/ benefits are the big ones. A good working environment... Good leadership, manageable staffing ratios,

  24. Intertrigo (atopic dermatitis)

    CoffeeRTC posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Help! We have a resident with a severe rash under her breasts and in her abd/ groin folds/ peri area. I think there are many things going on here. First off, I'm just part time, so I only see her a...

  25. skin tear packets

    CoffeeRTC replied to delia94's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We also do an investigation as part of the incident. Each person on that shift that may have come into contact will need to do a