NurseGuyBri

NurseGuyBri

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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. 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...

  5. Management of Personalities Question

    NurseGuyBri posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Ok, so I have about 20 days left as a LTC DON. I have thrown in the towel and want nothing more to do with it, however I refuse to have "short timers" syndrome. I have one severely stressful situation...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. Acidic Posting

    NurseGuyBri posted a topic in General Nursing

    I thoroughly enjoy allnurses.com for the most part, but I get a little defensive when so many people post acidic posts. So, what is an acidic post? One that burns you but offers no real addition to...

  16. 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...

  17. 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...

  18. Acidic Posting

    NurseGuyBri replied to NurseGuyBri's topic in General Nursing

    THANKS!!! The site is quite interesting

  19. Acidic Posting

    NurseGuyBri replied to NurseGuyBri's topic in General Nursing

    You're right, I am the same way, sometimes passion and frustration does want me to throw it out there too, and I'm not saying that I never post heated stuff. I do, and I do it wrong sometimes. I just...

  20. Support for ADN's required to secure their BSN lacking

    NurseGuyBri replied to dzadzey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I feel that my point here was missed and "feelings" were made up for me by some posters. Thank you all for the good conversation, but I'm not going to try my point on this anymore. Yes, I think BSN...

  21. Support for ADN's required to secure their BSN lacking

    NurseGuyBri replied to dzadzey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    thanks, kidsglov3s - A very valuable lesson for myself too

  22. I think my nurses are on the verge of mutiny!

    NurseGuyBri replied to NurseGuyBri's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks casi! You are right on target. I am working with pharmacy to help reduce some of these meds, but I get such push back from our physician and NP. Advocating for patients is sometimes more...

  23. I think my nurses are on the verge of mutiny!

    NurseGuyBri posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm beginning to think my nurses are on the edge of mutiny. I am a LTC DON with a great ADON, SDC, UM's and some really good nurses. They are all overworked, by no underestimation of the word....

  24. Acidic Posting

    NurseGuyBri replied to NurseGuyBri's topic in General Nursing

    You are right, call a spade a spade, but don't call it a stupid, horrid, evil little spade that knows nothing about anything. Just call it a

  25. Acidic Posting

    NurseGuyBri replied to NurseGuyBri's topic in General Nursing

    Let me let this be known too- I too can come off wrong in posts, of course! I think venting in here is just fine! My point was that if you want other people to "hear" you, then posting what I consider...