CoffeeRTC

CoffeeRTC BSN, RN

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  1. It's all in the presentation

    CoffeeRTC replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So

  2. how can our LTC save money???

    CoffeeRTC replied to vicki518's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Look into your wound care supplies. Are they being wasted? Can you go to daily or q o d

  3. how can our LTC save money???

    CoffeeRTC replied to vicki518's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What is your OT like? What about staff turn

  4. med questions

    CoffeeRTC replied to spokath's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    This happens a lot to me on the weekends. The order was still valid so it shouldn't have been DC'd unless it said "dc after 60 tablets or xyz days." What you needed to do was get a new...

  5. Safe / practical nurse to patient ratio (SNF)

    CoffeeRTC replied to hpierce729's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would love to see acuity based staffing in LTC. I might be able to handle 20-25 long term care residents, but at a skilled

  6. HOSPICE CARE IN LTC

    CoffeeRTC replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a few hospices that come to our facility. They normally come in for the admissions and then a one -2 times a week depending on the resident's status. I rarely see them or have contact with...

  7. Why is LTC Nursing have a bad reputation

    CoffeeRTC replied to dulcet's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would kill to work in a teaching LTC! Not many in out area. Right now there are a few that are tied to a big hospital system. The LTC doesn't rate well and has had alot of turn over/...

  8. med error

    CoffeeRTC replied to Inaniel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We take admits at all hours of the days. Gotta love those that come from home or with no orders..but that is an other topic :) Sometimes a medications isn't given for many different reasons...pt...

  9. Resident's names in a text message

    CoffeeRTC replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What does the DON think of the

  10. Trach MAR

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

    We don't have RTs. Check the care plan

  11. 11-7 meds

    CoffeeRTC posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What type of meds are you passing at the 6-7am pass. We have tons of synthriod and prilosec/ protonix along with the accuchecks before

  12. 11-7 meds

    CoffeeRTC replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So...50 beds one nurse. 12 accuchecks..most with coverage. 25 or more with po meds 2 g tubes, 2 neb tx maybe a few ivs Shift is done at 7am. How much time do you think this med pass would take or...

  13. Signing another nurses name

    CoffeeRTC posted a topic in General Nursing

    When is it ever okay to sign another nurses name? I'm 100% sure I'm right on this answer. Just wondering what I could be missing. This was an assessment form that wasn't available to this nurse when...

  14. Signing another nurses name

    CoffeeRTC replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    No. Paper charting. Im okay with what Ruby explained. Im willing to bet a million that the form will disappear when it is brought

  15. Signing another nurses name

    CoffeeRTC replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    Can't wrap my head around this situation, that's why I was posting. Problem is that the person who illegally signed is someone in a management position so nothing will be done when it is brought up....

  16. One job for 15+ years

    CoffeeRTC posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've worked at the same place for 15+ years. I stared at the bottom, filled in at the top and now just work part time. In the early years, I worked at a few other facilities, but just short term....

  17. Would you accept this call out excuse?

    CoffeeRTC replied to motherof3sons's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    2 hrs and 58 minutes before the shift and in an ER...but not 3hr..so it wasnt excused??? Give me a

  18. what would you do in this situation

    CoffeeRTC replied to d00d00butter's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno. Wouldn't want to leave the person, but I would call out for

  19. JCAHO Requirement

    CoffeeRTC replied to FineAgain's topic in General Nursing

    Why aren't the meds coming from pharmacy already

  20. How do you get family members to stop calling on the phone?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The old "over head page" trick. Yes, sometimes it comes to that or what Capecod suggested. It does sound like SS needs to get

  21. Wound/TX Nurse

    CoffeeRTC replied to lydiarn61's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Does your facility use a certain brand / company? They will be an excellent resource and should be able to provide you with some education. I agree with above, you don't need to be certified to be a...

  22. Kind of a vent/want opinions

    CoffeeRTC replied to lauriepat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When the cnas tells me something isn't right..I listen and assess. Be surprised what you find. Im amazed at nurses that dont follow up. Good

  23. Can we recommend a medication to a doctor to prescribe?

    CoffeeRTC replied to stallion8797's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Have to do this all the time in

  24. Resident dies and nurse is to blame

    CoffeeRTC replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To the op....do you use INTERACT. It is a program that helps reduce hosp

  25. Resident dies and nurse is to blame

    CoffeeRTC replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our machines quit reading after 500 or maybe 600. I wouldnt feel comfotable not covering that. If the res refused and the doctor said he wasnt giving an order for it (because the res would...