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litbitblack ASN, RN

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  1. I'm losing my mind on my unit...

    litbitblack replied to parasalyne's topic in General Nursing

    Is your contract to that floor or can you change dept? Take an extra day off, rest, try to organize your time if you think you can- i hate that saying but sometimes you can still organize it a bit...

  2. So worried....Should i quit RN program due to legal/background issue?

    litbitblack replied to jss1985's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    first i would check to see if the background check is completed prior to getting in the program. The board isn't really going to do anything until your applying for application in which there is...

  3. Liability Insurance

    litbitblack posted a topic in General Nursing

    When applying for liability insurance -its required for an independent contractor position- do I put my status as my regular full time job which is long term care or answer the questions pertaining to...

  4. Urgent response needed on RN Competencies after 3 years as a non clinical nurse

    litbitblack replied to moeBSN1988's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Maybe check with the nursing schools in your area and see if they have a skills lab....Then you could see if it is something you can refresh yourself with....That was stuff I learned on the

  5. Office position available-overqualified for

    litbitblack posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So please bare with me as I explain.....I work in a private pay cert. dem center that is part of a bigger independent living facility that also has a snf. There is an administrator over the entire...

  6. Employer holding pay check

    litbitblack replied to NicholeFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Im in texas and my poor mom has worked for numerous home health companies that just make payroll. Matter of fact she is still waiting today from getting a paycheck friday before last. How do these...

  7. LTC's no longer accept "limited duty" or just my LTC?

    litbitblack replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We don't have light duty even if injured at

  8. Rant no opportunity for advancements

    litbitblack posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Why stay at your current job when there is absolutely no opportunity for

  9. What happened to common sense?

    litbitblack replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL I feel you....Ive wondered where the common sense went for quite some

  10. Rant no opportunity for advancements

    litbitblack replied to litbitblack's topic in Nursing Career

    When management knows your interested in a office position but higher ups restrict the new office position to lvn's. When higher ups want to keep a RN on a specific suite. When the current adon's...

  11. Online RN-BSN with no math?

    litbitblack replied to Streetrod's topic in Online Distance Learning

    so its been awhile since anyone posted im wondering if there are any updates. I have all but the last 3 classes from UTA and stats is keeping me from taking research then capstone. I chose UTA...

  12. Alzheimer's Lesson?

    litbitblack replied to NewNurse08022016's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a certified dementia facility. We are not lying to the residents we are redirecting them. I highly suggest you check out some Teepa Snow videos on online-there are some short ones and if you...

  13. Terrible Medication Error

    litbitblack replied to rekea526's topic in Patient Medications

    When I was new and before I fully understood heparin gtts I had a patient on a gtt with standing orders for adjustments based on ptt results. She received the entire bag-250cc- of heparin in an hour....

  14. Toileting program

    litbitblack posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a certified dementia long term care facility and am on the highest functioning unit. We do have some residents that should be on another unit as we place residents based on their disease...

  15. SigmaCare

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

    Be careful. My facility has a policy on who can access outside of the

  16. Would YOU have reported it?

    litbitblack replied to Annie Wilkes RN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I understood 1/2 ns was hanging but the day before the order was changed to NS. The new order changing what should have been Ns was changed to D5 NS. Yes it should be reported. It sounds like a system...

  17. New DON LTC

    litbitblack replied to Jcanales's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Why only 16? Are there separate halls? At my facility the skin assessments are divided by day and evening shift. Its not that difficult to complete 1-3 skin assessments a shift for weekly skin...

  18. has anyone worked as a CARE manager for Senior Bridge?

    litbitblack replied to Ashley02's topic in Home Health

    Yes it did thank

  19. has anyone worked as a CARE manager for Senior Bridge?

    litbitblack replied to Ashley02's topic in Home Health

    So out of curiosity how much time do you actually spend on a visit? I do long term care assessments and they take anywhere from 1-2 hours depending on the information collected-or how detailed someone...

  20. Do you still have to do dosages math by hand as an RN now?

    litbitblack replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Yes its important to learn it just so you know it in case you ever need it....Depending on where you work you may not have access to a computer or a calculator and may need to double check a dose. I...

  21. Who's using Neudexta in their facilities

    litbitblack replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We have one resident that is using it as she did not have a good experience with increasing her Seroquel. She seems to be doing ok without any

  22. charge nurse keeps making cna's put residents in danger

    litbitblack replied to Ninagrace44's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It does take a little bit of time to get used to the long term care environment coming from the hospital....I would talk to the DON about your concerns. You really shouldn't argue with her because she...

  23. WHAT TO DO...Nurse is refusing to give PRN medication

    litbitblack replied to purplenurse1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The nurse needs to give the PRN or have her boss give it if she doesn't feel comfortable. The nausea needs to be f/u on but the patient shouldn't be refused treatment because a nurse doesn't believe...

  24. Urinating in heat/air unit

    litbitblack replied to nrsbetrn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Toile ting program then maybe he wouldn't need to go to the vent....Frequent redirection? Maybe place a trash can there to catch it

  25. Pressure ulcers in "sensitive" areas?

    litbitblack replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Microbial powder may