NurseGuyBri

NurseGuyBri has 6 years experience and specializes in LTC, Education, Management, QAPI.

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1. The LPN as ADON myths and misconceptions,

   NurseGuyBri replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   I was actually an LPN-ADON in a SNF in Virginia. I have not yet seen in any state a requirement for an ADON position. Since the majority of ADON positions that I've seen revolve around an HR type of...

2. Directors--what do you wear?

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

   I wear a suit without the jacket and then add my clinical consultation jacket when on the floor. Looks good with a tie. I think I may try a bowtie and suspenders just to see what happens. :-) I wear...

3. LTC ADON Vs Med Surg Job

   NurseGuyBri replied to RNGARCIA's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   RNGarcia - you really need to sit down and decide what do you want to do. If you like the senior community and want to give what you have to offer to that clientele, you should go for it. If you...

4. What are other facilities doing for clinical orientation?

   NurseGuyBri replied to UTVOL3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   yeah. The on-boarding process is not just NEO- it is an ongoing process that extends a long period of time after the initial NEO, and for companies that use it, there is a higher retention rate and...

5. What are the qualities of a nurse educator?

   NurseGuyBri replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Great thread! I am a regional educator and agree with the majority of your discussion points. I obtained my first degree in social work and then nursing. I find that the social work degree is somewhat...

6. Just accepted Unit Manager Position with no LTC experience....

   NurseGuyBri replied to Junebug59's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Virgojd, It's been a while since you posted, I wanted to see how it was

7. Management of Personalities Question

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

   As I go back through and read these posts, I wanted to say thanks to everyone. I am settling into my Regional Educator career for a large LTC/SNF/Rehab and am really enjoying it. I'm not going to...

8. Social Media

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

   I will tell you this from a corporate perspective. The big companies ARE checking your facebook. They are looking at how often do you cut people down- how often do you judge patients or complain about...

9. Some Insight Please...

   NurseGuyBri replied to NuggetRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Nugget, I know this has been up for a few weeks, but trust me- your anxiety is well founded, but isn't it true that all things that create anxiety and discord can help us grow? I had little...

10. What is your nurse/patient ratio?

    NurseGuyBri replied to GulfcoastFLRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Just for comparison, my old company PPD was generally 0.98 to 1.03 - RIDICULOUS - with only 0.23 (high average) of that being RN. My new company is much closer to DOUBLE that at average 1.9 to 2.2...

11. What is your nurse/patient ratio?

    NurseGuyBri replied to GulfcoastFLRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Unfortunately, I just left a company with this being one of the major concerns. It was a 30:1 nurse ratio on the floor and 1 unit manager for 60 patients. No desk nurse. It was a mixed skill unit...

12. DON Advice

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

    When I first started as a DON/ADNS, I had all of the staff meet together and passed out a list of all staff names. I had each nurse write at least 3 positive things to at least 2 separate staff...

13. Legend / Non-legend Drugs

    NurseGuyBri posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Hello everyone! I know that legend drugs are prescription and non-legend drugs are non-prescription when it comes to basic definitions, but that doesn't seem to be the only explanation to how to...

14. What are other facilities doing for clinical orientation?

    NurseGuyBri replied to UTVOL3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    And P.S. HouTx - I agree with majority of your post, but I am leaving my current company because of the company, not my manager. My team is great, but my company is not able or willing to provide some...

15. What are other facilities doing for clinical orientation?

    NurseGuyBri replied to UTVOL3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I agree that in orientation we cannot engender loyalty, but the actions of the company and the amount of time spent with a new employee up front sets the tone from what the employee can expect. For...