litbitblack

litbitblack ASN, RN

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  1. Cutting diabetic toenails

    litbitblack replied to HmarieD's topic in General Nursing

    I learned in nursing school we were not supposed to. I refuse to take that

  2. staying the night at work due to weather

    litbitblack replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    lol. well in texas we are not used to blizzard conditions which we had christmas eve. I couldn't get back to town because the roads were closed. (people who didn't know how were out driving in it) my...

  3. How can I go from full-time to part-time status without angering my team?

    litbitblack replied to RN1981's topic in General Nursing

    you really have to think of yourself first in this kind of situtation. the first response is a good one to go

  4. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    litbitblack replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    PAPERWORK!!!!! for everything omg......oh lets just chart the same thing a million times

  5. Assist with a schedule

    litbitblack posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I work at a Cert alz ltc center. The Don IS looking at trying to go 12 hour shifts without overtime. We have 4 suites with 15 res. rooms. One nurse for each suite and 2 cna's. The total License # for...

  6. Monthly summaries

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

    I work at a private pay facility so i guess its a little different but We have 4 suites that each hold 15 residents. Each suite gets a monthly review calender and the residents are all scheduled on...

  7. Any suggestions for ongoing med errors?

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

    I was on peer review where i used to work. You can have only 3 med errors a yr and then its reported to the board or you participate in peer review. I would give one warning. the next write up would...

  8. Who came up with the idea of 12 HOUR SHIFTS?

    litbitblack replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I did 12 hours shifts for ten yrs. Now am doing 8 hours. i like them both but i am doing ft 8's/ Its so nice to start the day early and get off early. I get every other weekend off with 1 day during...

  9. RN to MD, has anyone done this?

    litbitblack replied to Loux's topic in General Nursing

    Well i don't agree with some of the posters saying just bypass adn. If you are looking for a way to earn income while your waiting to go to school then go for it. There is no reason you should n't do...

  10. Why am I so terrible at delegating??!!

    litbitblack replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    Yes i am the same way. sometimes its just easier to go do it yourself. But i am getting better

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

    litbitblack replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    And, Its a job. Not your life. If its not safe to go, don't go. Do you think that place is going to be there for you when you do have an accident and everything else that goes along with it including...

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

    litbitblack replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    ACtually no an employee does not have to give notice. Its a right to work state. works both

  13. Grr! "Customer Service" Nursing Gone Crazy!

    litbitblack replied to KaseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Its also the generation that going on right now. the younger people are all "whats in it for me" and thats all they care about. Then you have admin backing them up when they "threaten to sue". Let em....

  14. dementia charting

    litbitblack posted a topic in General Nursing

    Since i have moved to long term care I notice i have been struggling with how i word my charting. I am used to acute care but want more ideas on what and how to chart or maybe wording. Are there any...

  15. What's it like working in ltc nursing?

    litbitblack replied to studentenurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Long term care is not all about nursing homes either. There is assisted living, cert. alz ltc and it also depends on if its private pay or medicare. MY first long term care was/is certified dementia...

  16. LVN's and RN's and Doctor's

    litbitblack replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Nursing

    Yep I know what u mean...there was a doc who always said only the rn could call him. well waiting for the rn i had to call was waiting for the sky to turn green. I always called him as an lvn. Didn't...

  17. HIPAA violation, termination and new employment

    litbitblack replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

    Yep be honest with yourself because I am almost positive honesty won't work when trying to find another job. First call or have someone call to try and get a reference to see what they say. then go...

  18. Do you have a side jobs that is not related to nursing?

    litbitblack replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Same here

  19. Moving to Utah

    litbitblack posted a topic in General Nursing

    We will probably be moving to utah salt lake, layton area in the next few months. My husband is from there and wants to go back. I am an RN with 6 yrs rn exp and 5 yrs lvn exp. I have looked at the...

  20. How did you know LTC was right for you?

    litbitblack replied to PAERRN20's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked acute care for 10 yrs and the decision to leave was made for me but i was obviously unhappy for it to work out that way. I ended up prn inpt rehab and ltc cert alz. its almost assisted living...

  21. are you required to call DON first before calling MD?

    litbitblack replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well are these DONS trying to micromanage. I work in a cert alz long term care and we always call the family first as we have to get thier permision to do anything. for any reason. and, isnt the pt...

  22. what do you think of this policy?

    litbitblack replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    no problem...but if i don't agree i will call the doc myself. my license not

  23. new grad struggling with unit politics and poor performance

    litbitblack replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    MY husband is also bipolar and he works nites. He will sometimes not take his med that makes him sleep so dang hard just so he can get up at a decent time. Do you work 12 or 8 hour shifts? I also have...

  24. Was I wrong? Needle question

    litbitblack replied to mel j rn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes i would say he would need to change the needle as it is going to a totally different area of the body. If it was a needleless system and he wanted to use the same syringe i would think that was ok...

  25. How can I stay in nursing after this weekend?

    litbitblack replied to cargalrn's topic in General Nursing

    I would be glad to be outta there. First of all, it does seem as though pregnant nurses get to say "i can't take care of that type, AND management lets them." second of all, unless you talk to the...