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  1. Health careers besides nursings

    Speechie replied to B_OTT's topic in General Nursing

    Physical Therapist now requires a doctorate- it's a professional doctorate so not quite as long as a PhD but still at least 6 years for most

  2. Uniforms and your appearance

    Speechie replied to sassysteph7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We are an Eden facility; we are encouraged to wear street clothes instead of uniforms or scrubs. The hope is that we reflect a less institutional, more homelike environment. That said, however,...

  3. Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

    Speechie replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    We had a very sweet resident who walked up to my friend and carefully read her namebadge, which was pinned on her blouse. "Jean" he said. "Yep" Jean replied. "What do you call the other one?" he...

  4. Allnurses Hospital

    Speechie replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    Can i be your speech therapist? i'd love working for all nurses :) right now i report to a nurse that i REALLY respect and like... i could probably recruit your whole rehab department

  5. New nurse-rough start

    Speechie replied to janado's topic in Rehabilitation

    First, I'm not a nurse... but I am a therapist and I am sorry they're getting on your case for not having patients ready at their appointment times. I'm sure each of them gets behind schedule from...

  6. Ideas to get our residents active and moving

    Speechie replied to OklaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    another person that might be happy to come in is your local Avon or Mary Kay lady... often they'll do makeovers or just apply a pretty face- they're not all about making the sale- we have 2 wonderful...

  7. Anyone here drink a can of soda a day?

    Speechie replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

    i read the article on the 24th, and decided to try to give up my 6-8 diet pepsi's per day habit. it's been three days now (whoopee, right?) and i have found myself without my 2pm m&m cravings....

  8. Need info about OT & ST Nurse's role

    Speechie replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. i'm a speech path in long-term care and most of my practice is with people who have had strokes. You're really off on the right foot, thinking about alternative communication strategies....

  9. St Elias in Anchorage

    Speechie replied to Medic15251's topic in General Nursing

    St Elias is a Long Term Acute Care Hospital in mid-town Anchorage. It was opened just a few months ago, and is building census right now. It's a beautiful facility! I just hired on as a PRN Speech...

  10. Meal assists, tips, tricks and howto's.

    Speechie replied to Levin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i just love you guys!!! i am the speech therapist for a 224 bed LTC and i've recommended most of the things you've suggested at one time or another! another one for the list... if you have a...

  11. Nursing in Alaska

    Speechie replied to sworr001's topic in General Nursing

    Hi from Alaska- There are 3 main hospitals in Anchorage- the Native Medical Center, which is run by a tribal consortium, Providence Alaska Medical Center, a Catholic not-for-profit, and Alaska...

  12. Nursing Home Snacks

    Speechie replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    we are a large facility, and there are 5 "kitchenettes" with a fridge, microwave, coffeemaker, and toaster... there's always yogurt, pudding, applesauce in the fridge and juice, milk, and coffee...

  13. more than RN?

    Speechie replied to user9876's topic in General Nursing

    In our health system (hospitals, NH's, home health) the RN's and OT's salary range is the

  14. Deaf Parent Concern

    Speechie replied to kea6783's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    You know, even if he does lose more hearing as he ages, the odds are he won't need to learn to sign unless he decides to join the deaf community. i've worked as a speech pathologist for 23 years, and...

  15. Need ideas: Ideal Nursing Home

    Speechie replied to Fun2's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of you advocated for PT/OT availability... please don't forget about Speech! Since returning to LTC, i've been able to help with getting 6 people off of tube feedings (in 2 months) and back to...

  16. Personnal lives or reckless?

    Speechie replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the smartest people i work with spell "speech" as "speach" (who also happen to be neurologists and other physicians). I just go ahead and do my thing! Risk??? this time of year my biggest...

  17. RNs Performing Housekeeping Duties!

    Speechie replied to allsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    Friend nurses- yes, some people in other departments help out with tasks outside of their "job description". as a speech pathologist, i have ambulated patients to the bathroom, cleaned up messes...

  18. hospital onsite daycare or private daycare?

    Speechie replied to deanaRN's topic in General Nursing

    the daycare at our hospital is one of the top rated centers in our state- top of the line in terms of staff education, no calls to 60 Minutes. i loved it for my kids... i was able to go over and...