june2009

june2009

long-term-care, LTAC, PCU

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  1. DON Advice

    june2009 replied to LLinsen928's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I just became ADON at my facility and we are kind of in the same boat. I am re-starting our "thank you board". When an employee does something good such as picking up a shift or just going out of...

  2. Med passing question from a student

    june2009 replied to MsPebbles's topic in Patient Medications

    When I worked at the hospital I took the packaged meds in to the pts rm and opened them in front of the pt. In LTC there is no way. I take them all in one cup. If the resident is a& o I ask them...

  3. iv antibiotics and maintaining line

    june2009 replied to chrisrn24's topic in Patient Medications

    Another nurse and I actually measured ho much fluid IV tubing actually holds when the drip chamber was half- way filled and it was 20 mL. Of course every brand of tubing is different and it also...

  4. 40 Days Sober really :)

    june2009 replied to newmommy26's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations on your 40

  5. New Grad starting in LTC with bad rating/reviews?

    june2009 replied to Disc_Chick's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have just been promoted to ADON at my facility. We are a one star facility. My place sounds very similar to what you are describing. Now, I will say that our last survey was deficiency free but I...

  6. Medication Errors: Detection and Prevention

    june2009 replied to wifewillis's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Wifewillis - I feel your pain. I worked for a company that had 15 schools for kids with autism and intellectual disabilities across the state. The teachers and teachers aides administered...

  7. Clinical Liaison in LTAC

    june2009 replied to Road2CNO's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Congratulations! I was just promoted to ADON of my facility! (Haven't even started yet) It's so rewarding to be recognized and promoted isn't

  8. New Job in Sub Acute and I HATE IT! :(

    june2009 replied to RedNavy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree. You need to stick it out. You can get so much experience in sub-acute such as central lines, ventilators, medications in general, tube feedings, drips, wounds, organizational skills, time...

  9. Curiosity..

    june2009 replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in Nurses Recovery

    A woman in my nurses group was taking narcotics for chronic pain. They were prescribed and taken as directed. Someone saw it in her purse and reported her. Now she is in PHMP. I sponsored her for a...

  10. Pnap/vrp work restriction HELP

    june2009 replied to larrn1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would also like to add that it only took 3 weeks from the time I signed my petition to the time I was

  11. Pnap/vrp work restriction HELP

    june2009 replied to larrn1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello1974 - I don't know anyone who has done that and would strongly discourage u from doing so. It would be utterly dishonest. Not to mention the consequences you would have if

  12. Love the BON/PNAP HATE WHAT I HAVE DONE...

    june2009 replied to newmommy26's topic in Nurses Recovery

    PHMP/PNAP saved my life. Today I'm a person that I would have never been without pnap and narcotics anonymous. Now that I'm out of pump I continue to go to meetings. Today I am the ADON of my facility...

  13. Federal Regulations for Nursing Homes

    june2009 replied to OvertimeMom's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Hi everyone! I was wondering if someone could tell me exactly where to go on the cms website to direct me to the federal regulations. I would like to download the appendicesthat were mentioned...

  14. New ADON

    june2009 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Hello everyone! I have been a nurse for 14 years (LPN for 9 years, RN for the rest of the time). The majority of my experiene has been in LTC and LTAC. (I worked critical care when I first got out...

  15. Moving to Pittsburgh area this summer, any advice please

    june2009 replied to tccnursehopeful's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I graduated with my RN in June 2009, applied for 42 separate positions, and had one interview. Thankfully I got the job. The Pittsburgh job market is tough. I know that several of my friends from...

  16. RN to LPN?

    june2009 replied to ht54321's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have both an RN and LPN license. I renew them both when they are due. I figure, I worked hard for my LPN, why not keep it? I work as an RN but both licenses are

  17. Online RN-BSN: Fitchburg State U vs. Anna Maria College

    june2009 replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm going through Anna Maria College's RN-BSN program right now and I love it. I feel like the professors really get to know you and want you to succeed. I didn't want a clinical component so AMC...

  18. Very little witnessing going on with drug wastes on my floor!

    june2009 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Patient Medications

    We had a similar system in the hospital I worked at and guess what? I pocketed the wastes every time. I self reported to my state BON and have been clean for two years now but those things do...

  19. In HPSP -non disciplinary- encumbered license?

    june2009 replied to 1sttime's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You have had no disciplinary actions taken against your license so no, your license is no encumbered. It would only be encumbered if it were suspended or there were actual disciplinary action taken...

  20. Reportable?

    june2009 replied to GonnaBSN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I agree with the top poster on this page. It's not our job to decide whether abuse/neglect occurred. If you suspect, report it and let the actual investigaters

  21. Not willing to do the dirty work?

    june2009 replied to stratus93's topic in General Students

    Bathing a patient is the absolute way to assess them. You get to see their entire body, head to toe, and have a nice, long conversation with them while you're doing it. You find out things that you...

  22. Things interviewees have said...

    june2009 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    While interviewing a possible PCA candidate I asked her about a challenging situation and how she overcame it. She proceeded to tell me about a baby at the day care she worked at previously that...

  23. Starting Salary [new grad]?

    june2009 replied to clandestine-approach's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Diploma RN, Pittsburgh, no experience, LPN for 8 years prior to graduation but I was not given any credit for that (experience). I started out making $21.30/hr with pretty cheap but really good...

  24. Is an Associate's degree a waste of time?

    june2009 replied to grantchatt's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It all depends on what area of the country you're in and the nursing demand of that area. Here in the Pittsburgh area, RNs with a diploma or ADN are encouraged to go back for the BSN and employers...

  25. new at school nursing. please help

    june2009 posted a topic in School

    Hi everyone! I just wanted to share a little about my background. I've been in nursing for a good number of years but recently obtained a position as a nurse in a school for autistic children. I'm...