Butterfliesnroses

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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 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...

  3. Should I go back to school?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to Butterfliesnroses's topic in Nursing Career

    Not looking for financial advice. Just general

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  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

  16. Working in a christian place while being an atheist?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to mls4455's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm a Christian and this is slightly off topic but it reminded me of one time I had a resident ask me to pray with her. I said sure and asked what she wanted to pray about. She stated she ate 6 cheese...

  17. Do nurse managers work on Memorial Day?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I don't get holiday pay. So I will be working. As will my DNS (we have some work to do). As will the

  18. tracking narcotics

    Butterfliesnroses replied to TLDey's topic in Private Duty

    As a side note, no nursing home I've every worked for has ever counted

  19. LPN vs. RN

    Butterfliesnroses replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    I initially wanted to go for my RN. Then I was really not enjoying school. I almost didn't make it past summer qtr. I had a hard time comprehending and testing in the same week. I more enjoyed the...

  20. what do you like and don't like about your nurse manager?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to lily1289's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that the nm's are very approachable. However one of them just doesn't seem to "get

  21. Feeling Flustered

    Butterfliesnroses replied to MystyqueOne's topic in General Nursing

    I recently changed jobs. The job I left I was working Thurs-Sun nights. At 1st it was nice being home all week. But then it got to be a drag working every single weekend. I was told upon getting hired...

  22. First Med Error Blues...

    Butterfliesnroses replied to cyb3rRN's topic in General Nursing

    I remember my last qtr of my LPN yr I gave a protein drink before lunch rather than after lunch. I immediately told my instructor. That day a few students made some med errors or almost med errors....

  23. Encouraging social interation in elderly.

    Butterfliesnroses replied to Capp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Recently I had a new admit who had a hx of not socializing. I took her to the dining hall (which was a place where alot of the residents congregrate). Next thing I know her and another resident are...

  24. CNA "not a good fit"

    Butterfliesnroses replied to Healing Soul's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on how long she's been working there. I worked as a CNA for 6 yrs. I was told that for a while there I was super slow at my job, but when I became a nurse I was known as one of the...

  25. How does it make you feel?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to prettymica's topic in General Nursing

    I remember my 1st qtr of nursing school I was hospitalized. I didn't divulge I was a nursing student bc it wasn't imperative for my care. However one of my classmates told my nurse that I was a...