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  1. alternating air mattress????do heels need to be floated

    Rnltc posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    HI, Can any ine help find publications oif you are to float heels when they are on an alternating air mattress. I have tried two bed companies and they reall do not address floating of heels.

  2. Mc Donalds pays more for CNA with 8 yrs exp

    Rnltc posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :rotfl: I have said it for years now it really happened. I live in WA close to the Seattle area. Moved here from the Midwest about 5 years ago and I even said it back then. You can flip hamburgers...

  3. Who is tired of the abuse from lg Corp politics?

    Rnltc posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just wondering how many other nurses there are out there that is ready to give up on LTC and change to smething else because of all the COrp. bull and crap they jam down our throats. :angryfire I was...

  4. marinol

    Rnltc replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have seen and used it several times in the elderly to appieite stimulant. If it is going to work for the resident it does well. Not all states will allow it useage in this manner for the

  5. 1RN to 50Patients in Texas-Normal?????

    Rnltc replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CMA is a certified medication aide. Not all states have

  6. State Surveyors....

    Rnltc replied to bucksandra's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is a great question. Is

  7. Green Light for Admissions

    Rnltc posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ANy one heard of a Corp doing a Green light on admissions. This means you say NO to NO admits. DOesn't matter what their payor source or condition is. Let alone what the staff is for the buildings. I...

  8. Bariatric Residents

    Rnltc replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It depends on which type of procdure they had. Plus why do they need nursing home care and not at home with home health. You should be able to get something from the center who did the surgery. I am...

  9. Bariatric Residents

    Rnltc replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It depends on which type of procdure they had. Plus why do they need nursing home care and not at home with home health. You should be able to get something from the center who did the surgery. I am...

  10. Green Light for Admissions

    Rnltc replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I did leave they fired me. Which was the best thing as I worried 24/7 about the resident and staff as well as lic. It is a sad case when you are forced to take residents who you can not provide the...

  11. Green Light for Admissions

    Rnltc replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I did leave they fired me. Which was the best thing as I worried 24/7 about the resident and staff as well as lic. It is a sad case when you are forced to take residents who you can not provide the...

  12. Bariatric Residents

    Rnltc replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Of course it is after the resident has arrived. Will the bed fit through the room door. Let me guess they are medicaid as well. As well, they will be on the call light 24/7 wanting every thing done...

  13. Bariatric Residents

    Rnltc replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Of course it is after the resident has arrived. Will the bed fit through the room door. Let me guess they are medicaid as well. As well, they will be on the call light 24/7 wanting every thing done...

  14. Green Light for Admissions

    Rnltc replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is in all states this company is in not isolated to one state. It is a Corp

  15. Green Light for Admissions

    Rnltc replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Iam not sure how to PM. Your right. With doesn't matter if we can meet the residents needs. Little alone dose the staffing matter. Just say yes! It is crazy... I am just waiting to see who gets a...

  16. Green Light for Admissions

    Rnltc replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes I agree. The releace of stress has been wounderful. Still worry about the good people left behind, but I am sure they will get around to them also. In a years time the new VP has either fired or...

  17. Green Light for Admissions

    Rnltc replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This Corp owns 350+ LTC across the US. I use to work for them until the fired me on 12-29. THey are firing people right and left cause they do not agree with this admission process. It is scarey and...

  18. To all you WA nurses out there

    Rnltc replied to Foxfour's topic in Washington Nursing

    Shelton, is a good town. I have lived here for two years.I moved to WA almost 5 years ago from the midwest. I first lived in the Seattle area and then moved down to Cetraila. My sig-other is from...

  19. Who is tired of the abuse from lg Corp politics?

    Rnltc replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Great comment donmomofnine. You said a LOT in few short

  20. I am worth less for Christmas!

    Rnltc replied to Antikigirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As I stated it is all for the Corp. and not for the little employees. I work just above you in the WA. It is so scarey to read about these things and then end-up being part of what your reading about....

  21. I am worth less for Christmas!

    Rnltc replied to Antikigirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It just seems like Corp. can make up the rules as they go. They do wounder why they can not keep nurses around. You are not worth less. In your heart and the halo over your head is gold. What Company...

  22. Pressure Staging?

    Rnltc posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I am looking for a web site that has really good pictures of staging. I am going to be doing training with

  23. 1st person care plans

    Rnltc replied to kilbylake's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I liked the way it read. With a little change you could have measurable goals with in the content. The format you use to put a POC into is up to you. The only thing the Fedral regulattion state is a...

  24. specific rules and regulations in ltc/snf

    Rnltc replied to leslie :-D's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WOW...then people wounder why no one wants to work LTC. I know that I have days I ask myself WHY? Did you get to see this blister? Was truly a burn blister or pressure? HAve you asked to see your...

  25. Ltc Survey In This State Lets Speak Out

    Rnltc posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    I moved here from the Midwest almost 4 years ago and I am shocked at the LTC survey system in this state. I have worked LTC for 20 + years in several different states and I have never been witness to...