michael79

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  1. template? matrix? How do you staff your ER?

    michael79 replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    How many beds is your ER? When I worked in a small ER we saw about 90-100 pts in a day too. Our staffing was as follows: 7a-7p: 2 RNS (assigned to half of ER each) 9a-9p: 1 RN or EMT (float) 11a-11p:...

  2. Herb/natural supplements stories???

    michael79 replied to annaedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a resident that takes Cinnamon for blood sugar control. She also takes Oregano, but I'm not sure what that is

  3. Missing Elderly Couple

    michael79 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I saw on the news where a local couple in their 80's disappeared. They were found 2 days later one state away alive. They went out to eat and got lost. They both have 'short-term memory loss and...

  4. What to say????

    michael79 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I got an email from a resident's son that stated that he observed a CNA on the evening shift talking harshly to his mother. He stated that her behavior was abusive by his definition and that it MUST...

  5. What to say????

    michael79 replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    i am the manager of the

  6. Missing Elderly Couple

    michael79 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Had they gotten lost? What happened to

  7. Missing Elderly Couple

    michael79 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They live alone, but the children were well aware of their dementia. In GA, it is fairly easy to get a POA with a documented dx of

  8. Felony Conviction and Nuring License?

    michael79 replied to 411?'s topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    There are many posts on this subject. I had a classmate that got a felony drug conviction while in nursing school and they would not let her have a liscense. Good luck to

  9. Brookdale Senior Living

    michael79 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just as an FYI Brookdale is most likely buying Sunrise Senior

  10. christmas card exchange 2008

    michael79 replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone else sent their cards out yet? I have only gotten

  11. Obnoxious co-workers...

    michael79 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    I share an office with 2 co-workers and they BOTH are obnoxious. One eats all day long and smacks on her food and talks with her mouth full. The other one tells the longest stories EVER. If you need...

  12. christmas card exchange 2008

    michael79 replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    I just mailed mine out yesterday! My residents helped me stuff them and affix the labels! It was so fun! Can't wait to get some back too! I've already gotten one. Does anyone know the postage rate to...

  13. LTC Smell?

    michael79 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I applied at a LTC facility in my area. I have never worked in a LTC before and my only experience with them was when I was a student and did a clinical rotation in one. I am interested in changing...

  14. A Nurse Is A Nurse?!?

    michael79 replied to sxybuttrfly's topic in General Nursing

    Dear GOD!!! That was annoying to read....sorry couldn't get past the first few lines. COuld you repost with traditional text and give us another

  15. Have U ever left a job after a short Period? Why?

    michael79 replied to DaretoDreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    I quite my first nursing job after 2 weeks. I was in an nurse extern program at a local hospital in PCU. My preceptor told me she hated precepting people and she made all kinds of short cuts that, as...

  16. do lpns apply unna boots

    michael79 replied to morris-lpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What area are you in? An Unna boot is a common treatment performed by the nurse. I was in home health for a time and I applied many an Unna boot. Why won't the RN do it? You aren't putting your...

  17. how do i do a bladder scan

    michael79 replied to sirod's topic in General Nursing

    Just as a humorous note....we used to bladder scan each other to determine who went on lunch break first. She with the fullest bladder went

  18. christmas card exchange 2008

    michael79 replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    How do I make labels out of the list you sent us? I have Microsoft Office 2007. Thanks! I am really looking forward to

  19. self scheduling

    michael79 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have any of your facilities used a self scheduling computer program in LTC? I am interested in that for my

  20. Co-worker Taking OVer

    michael79 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am really frustrated by a situation at work and would like some feedback. I am the nurse manager for a dementia unit in an ALF. There are 2 floors of regular AL residents that another nurse is in...

  21. Weird Interview...What do you think?

    michael79 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just had a phone interview today for what I thought was a unit manager position at a local LTAC. The HR lady that did the interview told me somethings that freaked me out!!! Among them are that the...

  22. Co-worker Taking OVer

    michael79 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am the person that is ultimately responsible for what happens on my unit. She will do a half- a**ed job of handling something and then not tell me about it. Giving her more things to do is not an...

  23. self scheduling

    michael79 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would like to start using self scheduling in the LTC/ALF where I work for the CNAs. Can you tell me some of the programs you guys use and your feedback on

  24. Holidays at your job

    michael79 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How does working holidays at your job work? At my facility you are put into a rotation to work one major and 2 minor holidays a year. It never seems to work that way for some people

  25. Dementia specific Dining

    michael79 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My facility wants to offer a more dementia friendly food service program. I have been elected to the committee. Anyone have any ideas or resources on dementia friendly dining? I know all about...