pielęgniarka

pielęgniarka RN

Hem/Onc, LTC, AL, Homecare, Mgmt, Psych

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  1. Losing my mind!

    pielęgniarka posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Last month I accepted a DON position at a nursing home. The previous DON was already gone. Three days after I started state came in for the survey as well as the fire marshall. Plan of correction is...

  2. Passed CPNE in Mansfield!

    pielęgniarka posted a topic in Excelsior College

    I posted this on my old thread from before I left for my CPNE but wanted to put it here on it's own thread so when future students search for the specific information they can find it. Guess what--...

  3. Dead body vs. Live patient

    pielęgniarka replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    I know exactly what you mean. The room & the atmosphere changes at that last breath, when the person just becomes a body. It's a strange feeling! Glad to read I am not the only one that notices...

  4. When was the last time higher management gave you a sincere Thank you.

    pielęgniarka replied to tobesmartt's topic in General Nursing

    You have to remember that Nurse managers, well, we have to answer to our own bosses too. There is a shortage of managers out there because really, what's attractive about working 60+ hours a week,...

  5. I know I am going to get reamed a new one but here goes

    pielęgniarka replied to whyowhy?'s topic in General Nursing

    Go to your state's Department of Labor State Laws to find out what the laws are on pre-employment drug screening then decide if you want to go in for your interview. I'm not against pot morally BUT I...

  6. Losing my mind!

    pielęgniarka replied to pielęgniarka's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    The reason I took the job at this place was because their staff retention is great. I did ask during my interview and except for the DON leaving before me all admin. staff have been there for over 8...

  7. Losing my mind!

    pielęgniarka replied to pielęgniarka's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Thanks for the

  8. 2 weeks notice

    pielęgniarka replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    Look in your facility's policy book - it should say what is required for putting in your notice. Then use that policy back at them. For example where I work it states "employees should put their...

  9. Pt choking and DNR....

    pielęgniarka replied to Beachbum2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    911 needs to be called-- All because the pt is DNR does not mean we don't treat an emergent situation. Go to your state dept of health and search for "dnr and choking" it should bring up some previous...

  10. No Raise In Years in LTC Facility

    pielęgniarka replied to adampricecna's topic in General Nursing

    Have you asked for a raise yet? Have any of your co-workers successfully negotiated a pay raise? I was complaining to a co-worker years ago about not getting raises with my reviews. My co-worker told...

  11. New RN looking for a job

    pielęgniarka replied to LPGil's topic in General Nursing

    Yes - start applying now as a graduate nurse. Some places will hire you on as a GN (grad nurse) prior to taking the Nclex and obtaining your actual license. It depends on the facility. Some places...

  12. reevaluating my life and career=(

    pielęgniarka replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Great advice. If your income is requred to support the family then keep your job but start looking elsewhere for more family friendly hours and a field that you might enjoy more. If you work just for...

  13. How long are the vacations?

    pielęgniarka replied to nowayis's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work the nurses earn paid time off (PTO). PTO is available after the first 90 days of employment. That first year the max amt of PTO is 100 hrs or about 12 days if you work full time. Each...

  14. Dreams

    pielęgniarka replied to MissJessica,RN's topic in General Nursing

    That is funny, I have had a very similar dream --I work in a LTC also. There is a very large lady that resides at my place of employment. I had a dream once that she was falling out of her bed so I...

  15. My vent.

    pielęgniarka replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a rough night at work too:heartbeat:redbeathe:heartbeat as charge nurse and on the cart for the med pass in LTC tonight.... It was like you described, phones ringing left and right no one else...

  16. Do you all think med aides are bad idea?

    pielęgniarka replied to blocp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How long before we get Obama-isms? I don't think it could ever top Bushisms!!! My favorite... "There's an old saying in Tennessee-I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee-that says, fool me once,...

  17. Do you all think med aides are bad idea?

    pielęgniarka replied to blocp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well....It all depends on how the med aide is utilized. At the place I work at, a med aide can only pass oral pills (and not even any controlled meds) and take vital signs. That leaves all the...

  18. Unbelievable

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

    At our facility we try to get together DON, therapy, nursing, MDS nurse and admissions coordinator to review referrals and decide. Whenever it just our admit coordintor making the final decision it...

  19. MDS 3.0 Discharges

    pielęgniarka replied to texasheat's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I'm confused by this-- When the residents discharge (planned or acute) do you do ALL the typical assessments (and now interviews) or just the MDS sections? From what I understand we need to treat a...

  20. special treatment?

    pielęgniarka replied to christie82's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many things wrong with that behavior; violation of dignity, privacy, code of conduct.... If you are sure the DON was updated on the incident and didn't do anything about it, it is YOUR...

  21. ? re-med "a"

    pielęgniarka replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I haven't heard that self administration of medications is a requirement for Med A folks. However they tend to be the majority of A&O residents so it would make sense that they at least would be...

  22. RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    pielęgniarka replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    this poll has been going for a while, not sure if the op is still following but i thought i'd chime in. i voted "other." i cannot believe that out of 107 posts only one other person is a twin!!!! my...

  23. Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    pielęgniarka replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes to all of the above: spit, pushed, scratched, pinched, slapped, grabbed, farted on (intentionally), verbally abused. I was shocked to see the poll reveal some nurses have not experienced this....

  24. Passed CPNE in Mansfield 9/24-9/26 with NO REPEATS!

    pielęgniarka replied to Murse901's topic in Excelsior College

    Congratulations!!! I passed in Mansfield two years ago-- Everything you posted is great advice to future testers! All the hype regarding the CPNE does cause a lot of fear. I think it can be a good...

  25. Have you ever been audited?

    pielęgniarka replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I have been audited, at that time I was not keeping very good track of my CEU's I had to scramble around and gather them up to fax in. Luckily I was able to round up EXACTLY the number of CEU's I...