CoffeeRTC

CoffeeRTC BSN, RN

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  1. Don't You Just Want To Scream?

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

    Yep. I've actually taken it outside and did a primal scream thing once. Yes...it did feel a bit better. Now days, I'm just a staff nurse and it does get frustrating when you come in after being...

  2. when a male patient pulls foley out..

    CoffeeRTC replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Who needs a syringe? I've seen pts chew on the

  3. Its too low?

    CoffeeRTC replied to lifein08's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds about right for the area I'm in. Our cost of living isn't that high and you probably wouldn't be working the floor. How big is the facility? Will you have more than one facility? BSN...

  4. From full time to per diem

    CoffeeRTC replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    shabby...do you work in ltc? i wish all employers were a bit more by the book and not make up rules as they go. it isn't fair to the other staff. yes, rules need to be bent sometimes, but not all...

  5. Nurse helping out Cna at times = they eventually expect the nurse to help them?

    CoffeeRTC replied to nd deb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Exactly..they know you will listen to them and you trust them...they will want to do a better job and try to do the best they can. I've got an new bunch of CNAs I work with that I got to win over,...

  6. Annual Education Days

    CoffeeRTC replied to QSNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL on the rewards but it works! Pen or sharpies are good rewards for the nurses. People don't always volunteer to participate, but I find picking the "ring leaders" or the "popular" well liked...

  7. c&s question, how do you know if...

    CoffeeRTC replied to Del07's topic in General Nursing

    What The Commuter said. I try to read thru the list before I call the doc so that I can pronounce the drug and know what the common name is for

  8. Weekend Supervisor in LTC Interview

    CoffeeRTC replied to surfnbeagle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Its seemed to change in the last year or so. We are doing much more short term rehab residents that come to us sicker and many are post op day 2 or so. We have two wings..once they are rehabed they...

  9. I work on a busy med/surg unit.....really???

    CoffeeRTC replied to Up2nogood RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Weeeeeellllll. I work in a "busy" ltc. Some days are busy, some days are busier then heck and some days are just he!!. Once in a blue moon we will have a not as busy/ got all my work done/ able to...

  10. Low Census...and LOVING IT!

    CoffeeRTC replied to qestout's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOLOL....I didn't really get my point across in that paragraph and if you read the entire post you will see that I agree...full beds = money for the facility = jobs. There are people tho at the...

  11. RN going from HH to SNF/LTC, advice?

    CoffeeRTC replied to HannahLeah's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't remember much about the Oasis, but when I did skim thru it yrs ago it was very similar to the MDS. The MDS now days is no where near minimum. I haven't done one in yrs but have looked thru...

  12. Nurses not making enough...wait what?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Reese2012's topic in General Nursing

    I really have to agree with this, esp LTC CNAs that have 10-20 residents or more depending on the shift. Dealing with sicker more demanding residents, scarce supplies, lack of good behavior...

  13. Nursing Budget

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

    Suggestions from the floor nurse Look at the wound care supplies....don't short orders but start looking at the type of supplies...do you have multiple types of hydrocolloids? limit them to one type...

  14. I'm considering putting my resume online ... bad idea?

    CoffeeRTC replied to crazyscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I put my resume on the site for a day or so (then had second thoughts about changing jobs) I thought I took it down, but its been a year and I still get

  15. Heel care for the geriatric patient

    CoffeeRTC replied to toptastic's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC and we don't really have a specific form. We have very long term and very short term residents. Admit skin assessment is done and so is the Braden assessment (done on admit and weekly...

  16. Aids giving me trouble-what to do?

    CoffeeRTC replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    I would remind them what time breaks are and that if you are not on break, you are not to be in the break room. Alarms are everyone's responsibility. Faulty alarms should be removed asap. I give...

  17. Seriously?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I would have been miffed too. I agree with the above. You might have been able to teach/ help/ show her more. Meeting with the nurse assigned to the patients and getting a report from them and game...

  18. Low Census...and LOVING IT!

    CoffeeRTC replied to qestout's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think there really are people that sit in a room and just look at the numbers. Its sucessful if they are making money and earn a profit that quarter and aren't getting into too much trouble in the...

  19. They won't stop calling me!

    CoffeeRTC replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    I really didn't get past the first sentance....How exhausted can a weekends only nurse get?? Really???? So during the week, I just sit around while other nurses are working I'm a weekends only nurse...

  20. I'm embarrassed, but can use some advice on time management

    CoffeeRTC replied to nlk96's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ask the other nurses what their routines are for that shift/ hall. Stock your cart at the start of the shift. We have the insulin on our cart (refrig unopened vials) shakes are in a bucket of ice...

  21. Facility reported to state

    CoffeeRTC replied to feelsgoodtobeRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you look on your state's website for nursing home inspections, you can find that some places have complaint calls every week or so. The larger the facility the more calls. If you are smaller, it...

  22. Low Census...and LOVING IT!

    CoffeeRTC replied to qestout's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally get that it is a business, but I think a lot of us cant see why when we have xyz pts (as this post is saying....a few less than a full house) that we can actually give quality care. Care...

  23. Low Census...and LOVING IT!

    CoffeeRTC replied to qestout's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was down by 2 res and a few went out for LOAs.....what a difference 2 makes

  24. Can't sleep. Ever. And I'm getting fat.

    CoffeeRTC replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes..that 911 concoction sounds like a heart attack waiting to happen. Thats a lota

  25. Interview Tues, leaving ICU for LTC

    CoffeeRTC replied to kimmersRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Try it with an open mind. I have to agree with Capecod and a few that followed. One of the differences in LTC vs acute is that you get to know the residents over a period of time. Still busy,...