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  1. Interviewing for LTC- soon to be grad w/ ?'s (wound care)

    CoffeeRTC replied to jrw03282009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    have to agree with the other posters. Not too many places have wound care nurses unless they are a larger facility or more sick residents with a higher number of residents with decubs. Most places...

  2. Did Nursing Supervisor do the right thing?

    CoffeeRTC replied to EtoseLvr03's topic in General Nursing

    Is it fair? NO. If it needs to be done, of course you should date it the day you do it. Can you make a note that you were asked to do the yearly assessment for xyx yr on this date by so and so....

  3. When doctors don't return calls.....

    CoffeeRTC replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I knew this was a LTC issue!! I've been in this situation before on an off shift/ weekend. I called the DON and ADM and left messages telling them I'm having issues and can't get al hold of a doc....

  4. Leave me alone when I'm passing meds!!!!!

    CoffeeRTC replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What about sending a note to the familes and let them know the reasoning behind the sign or apron. This could work with most

  5. LTC Pay in W PA?

    CoffeeRTC replied to chloecatrn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Did you get any good info? If so would you PM me? I'm very

  6. Leave me alone when I'm passing meds!!!!!

    CoffeeRTC replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Okay...I get being interupted by CNAs and most of the time, they will only tell me stuff I need to know right then and there or even I will answer call bells or do other stuff related to direct...

  7. Funeral Homes

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

    We used to, but come to think of it ..I don't see it printed any more. I need to ask about this one. I normally approach the family to ask them when death occurs and then make the

  8. A nurse is a family member too.

    CoffeeRTC replied to livinthedreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    Call your uncle and get the

  9. UTI questions

    CoffeeRTC replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ask the doc. For alot of the inct residents or esp ones with foleys, they will come back positive most if not all of the time. ABX resistance develops in alot of these. If there are no s/s they...

  10. Automatic B/P machines...should I buy my own?

    CoffeeRTC replied to prinsessa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm all for time saving but it srsly takes about a minute to do a bp (unless they are contracted and you are fighting with them to put the cuff on) I just think it is more acurate (unless you are...

  11. My first ranting

    CoffeeRTC replied to tokebi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    um, yeah. We had a mock survey a while ago and some of the stuff they caught/ saw was just aweful. (some of the stuff they found during an actual survey was no better) When someone is looking over...

  12. Help! Insubordinate Nursing Aides

    CoffeeRTC replied to yadda_yadda_yadda's topic in General Nursing

    The only way things will change is if the people above the DON are aware. If it is corporate..they should have a compliance number. If you don't feel comfortable calling while you work there...call...

  13. is working in the hospital really easier than LTC???

    CoffeeRTC replied to ez2000's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno...they are both probably just as hard. I'd love to try acute care when I get to working ft. In my LTC we have sicker patients that what should be there..it is more sub acute. On any given...

  14. Missed fingerstick

    CoffeeRTC replied to CC918's topic in General Nursing

    I think you mean they have uncontrolled or poor control of their diabetes due to poor food choices and not the other way around. I work LTC and we have a more relaxed diet orders (yes...it just...

  15. How old were you. when you become RN?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Prado's topic in General Nursing

    Graduated with my BSN at 20yrs old in April. Started as a GN in May and took and passed the NCLEX in June. Turned 21 in August. gosh...that seems like soooooo long

  16. Missed fingerstick

    CoffeeRTC replied to CC918's topic in General Nursing

    This is in a different country? They have different measuring units than in the US. Canada?

  17. LTC Pay in W PA?

    CoffeeRTC replied to chloecatrn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Some places have the differential some don't. I would think that it would be around the 22-25 range. Kinda depends on the facilty tho. I found out that a sister facility pays 6-7 less than mine....

  18. Nurses from other units to start IV's

    CoffeeRTC replied to Daliadreamer's topic in General Nursing

    I stink at starting IVs. I've been a nurse for almost 15 yrs, but I work in LTC. Most of our IVs come from the hospital as Picc, central lines or midlines. I only work pt so I have little...

  19. LTC Pay in W PA?

    CoffeeRTC replied to chloecatrn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    With experience or none? What shifts? I'm not 100% sure, but in my area it is a bit better than some of the hospitals. $22-25 on up to $30 or so for experience. I'm interesed in hear what...

  20. Automatic B/P machines...should I buy my own?

    CoffeeRTC replied to prinsessa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why does it take longer to take a manual than it does to use a machine? Same amout of time to apply the cuff and the time that it takes for the machine to work you are still waiting for the results...

  21. don't burn bridges!

    CoffeeRTC replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If she wasn't calling to get a reference check and just gossiping with an old friend..that shouldn't be illegal unless she used it against

  22. Before we call doctor. What info should we have handy?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Prado's topic in General Nursing

    The SBAR method and if you are in LTC, know what the resident/ family wishes are..treat at facility or send out

  23. nurse market in Pennsylvania

    CoffeeRTC replied to lilyli's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    LTC the jobs are a plenty

  24. Pittsburgh area...LTC to acute setting

    CoffeeRTC posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Anyone do this or have coworkers that came from LTC? Our LTC is more subacute-ish with multiple IVs (somedays we are doing triples) extensive wound care, trachs, TPN, ..... Any hospitals more...

  25. DON salary & bonus options should I ask for upon hire.

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

    Interesting thread. What about bonuses? Anyone getting them? Staying under budget,