Butterfliesnroses

Butterfliesnroses specializes in LTC.

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1. PDPM Admission

   Butterfliesnroses replied to MDSRN15's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   My understanding is you still do an admission and yes you can combine it with the 5 day. For managed cares we just do the admission, no 5 day and then contine with a 14 day, 30 day, 60 day, 90

2. Should I go back to school?

   Butterfliesnroses replied to Butterfliesnroses's topic in Nursing Career

   Not looking for financial advice. Just general

3. Should I go back to school?

   Butterfliesnroses replied to Butterfliesnroses's topic in Nursing Career

   I was in a rn program and exited 1st qtr of my rn year. I had the option of being jobless with no job prospects or quitting the program and working full time as a lpn and I chose the latter option...

4. Should I go back to school?

   Butterfliesnroses replied to Butterfliesnroses's topic in Nursing Career

   I don't know that I will have any prerequisites to complete as it is the same program I exited 7 years ago. The idea of going back to school and eventually working acute care appeals to me. I am...

5. Should I go back to school?

   Butterfliesnroses posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I am stuck. I am currently a lpn in ltc. I am a rcm/mds coordinator that makes a very decent wage of 28 per hour in rural Washington state. I have the opportunity to go back to school and have my...

6. Why is it so hard to find a rn job in a different field?

   Butterfliesnroses replied to jp102677's topic in General Nursing

   I am a resident care manager. For the most part I work 8-5. There are days that my job is crazy, we get a late admit, or that I come in on the weekend but for the most I get evenings and weekends with...

7. Weed and work.

   Butterfliesnroses replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

   I work in washington state where pot is legal. But it all depends on company policy. For my place of employment they have a zero tolerance policy for drugs and marijuana use isn't acceptable....

8. Social media and nursing don't mix

   Butterfliesnroses replied to jackhensy's topic in Nursing Career

   I am speaking from experience. I work ltc. I love my job and ltc. I also recognize that lpns have been phased out of hospitals around here. Yes I could go work at a clinic but I would make several...

9. Pharmacology

   Butterfliesnroses replied to Jamjewel's topic in General Students

   I always would study drug classes and that would help. That along with

10. Lidocaine with Rocephin?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    We always use Lidocaine. The order doesn't necessarily even read that way. The pharmacy even automatically sends the Lidocaine. If I had a STD I hope I would get the best care regardless. As a nurse...

11. What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work 12s at both my jobs. I really enjoy it. I could do 8s too. I'm pretty easy peasy. I see benefits and downsides to

12. Would you work on your day off?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I have 2 jobs. And in the past, anytime I was called would go in to either job. Now though, my husband is in school, and so he can't always watch our daughter at the drop of a hat. So unless I can...

13. Do you like your long commute?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I used to drive 30 min and would put gas in my car every week. I also made $6 more per hour than I was making closer to home. THEN I was offered a job 5 min from my house with a matching wage so I...

14. Weeding out?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to wantccu's topic in General Students

    3rd quarter at my school was known as the weeding out quarter. Mainly because of pharmacology. I passed pharm without difficulty and really struggled with the supposed easiest quarter, summer. I...

15. The first day off after 12's

    Butterfliesnroses replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    wow I thought I was the only one who had this problem. I nap off and on throughout the day on my 1st day off because I'm soooo tired! I'm drained of energy. I work 12 hr days, usually 3 in a