CoffeeRTC

CoffeeRTC BSN, RN

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  1. Pittsburgh LTC nurses

    CoffeeRTC posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    What's it like in your facility? Are any of you in love with your place and would recomend it to family, friends or other nurses to work? PM me if you don't want to put this out there. I've been...

  2. Move to Pittsburgh?

    CoffeeRTC replied to hpcat's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Not sure if you have a nursing job, but have you considered LTC? Most in this area pay well and there are openings. You can get your feet wet and work until a job opens up in hospital

  3. VRP in PA

    CoffeeRTC replied to getme2work's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Have you talked to an

  4. What is the most you've worked (days) without having a day off?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh...we had a nurse that would only take off a few days a month. Most days were 8hrs, but she would double a few times a

  5. LTCF quick med pass, plus all the other stuff

    CoffeeRTC replied to destiny100's topic in General Nursing

    Try to get to work at least 15 minutes early to organize yourself. I will read over the written report real quick before I get the verbal. Look at and note any appt that your pts have. Get a list...

  6. Having another nurse check insulin doses & other med Qs

    CoffeeRTC replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I am the only nurse in my LTC and I might have up to 15 or so diabetics. Double check isn't going to happen. Sorry. Also..it is done at the med cart that is normally pushed down one hall....

  7. PRN Narcotics?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If the med isn't holding them for that long you can try a prn tylenol or motrin in between the timing of the narc. If that isn't holding them reevaluate the choice of med. I will give 1/2 hr early...

  8. What shift in ltc do you prefer?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Godsgirl20's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've worked them all and like things about every shift. Now I do 3-11 because it works with the family. DH watches the kids when I'm at work. 3-11 weekends are nice because there is no management...

  9. Transition from ER to LTC

    CoffeeRTC replied to obxdrmn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A big part of it is just looking at the different philosophy of care. We have a mix of LTC pts with short stay rehab. The LTC pts are never going home...this is their home. Short term pts are...

  10. system of breaks is for licensed staff in SNF

    CoffeeRTC replied to gigimon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd love to hear everyone else's routine. I do 3-11 and we are kinda informal about it. Dinner breaks are 30minutes and most employees have to punch out for them. If we have enough staff in the...

  11. Getting on the same page

    CoffeeRTC posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am not looking for medical advice, just advice about how to deal with some issues. My background is LTC and we do hospice type of nursing alot. My mother has an acute care background so her...

  12. Getting on the same page

    CoffeeRTC replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for the imput! I am very on board with the hospice philosophy and would love to consider it as a career when I have more time to actually work. (just doing PT/ prn and SAHM) My issues were...

  13. Pool RN question

    CoffeeRTC replied to zefutebolera's topic in General Nursing

    You give them a list of dates you can work or you call in and ask..they tell you what is open..you agree before hand. Simple and you can leave your crytal ball at

  14. HELP!!!! All the nursing nurses...

    CoffeeRTC replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing to think about it that since your baby is going to be starting on solids, you might not need as much milk so the pumping you will need to do will be less than what you might need to do...

  15. University of Pittsburgh Nursing

    CoffeeRTC replied to wbrogers's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Gosh...I graduated in the 90s and to behonest I kinda forgot alot of stuff. I think it will have changed over the years, but I know that you don't always get your first pic of things..a car wasn't...

  16. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    CoffeeRTC replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    This is a much discussed topic. I just called in to my place to see if anyone called off yet. A good of our staff is local and I was going to see if I could pic them up. So far..no one called off....

  17. Hypothermia, inside the unit, any ideas?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I vote for sepsis, septic

  18. Does Anyone From Your LTC/SNF Meet Patients Prior To Admission?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have an admissions person who handles these. He is more of a sales person and has to meet numbers (keep the census up) This new person has a medial background (not a nurse) so he is aware of...

  19. Need help with infection control in long term care

    CoffeeRTC replied to bunnies123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Start off by looking to see what policies are in place and what is in your manual. Call other facilities in your chain or area and ask for help if you can. Your lab should be able to print our basic...

  20. What happens if you find a med error on MAR/TAR?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If it was written on the 25th and not put on the current MAR and not given from the 25th to the end of the month then that is an error in transcription. I would write up a med error report or...

  21. Strange interview question

    CoffeeRTC replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    Only if I was invited to the

  22. Circumcision at change of shift?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not in ob, but this is just stoooopid. Like the doc's time is more valuable than the nurses? Can't your supervisors talk to this doc and get him to come

  23. LPNs called to come in and work as Aides? Is this common?

    CoffeeRTC replied to lisaannjamRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As an RN and normally the one with the most senority, I would be able to bump the other nurse and have her work and an aid....not a chance! I wouln't say it is "fun", but I enjoy mixing it up and...

  24. i am a student nurse and need interview questions answered by a geriatric nurse!!!

    CoffeeRTC replied to blondietiya's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    short staffing, high turnover due to job

  25. Does Pittsburgh have grads in December?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I was just interested in seeing what the job market is like in Pittsburgh. Is it just rough for the new grads or does it seem like it is tough for the acute care setting to? I've been in LTC so long...