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  1. Nursing home staffing and floating question

    NotFlo replied to Fancy Face's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I was a new grad I had a 3-11 job on a busy rehab unit at a nursing home. I always had the same floor, and hated and dreaded floating. I had to float maybe once per month. 3-11 didn't work so...

  2. Nursing home staffing and floating question

    NotFlo replied to Fancy Face's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my experience, yes, this is totally normal. If they need someone to fill a slot, they will float any warm body to fill that

  3. What's the craziest order you've ever seen?

    NotFlo replied to ozoneranger's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work at a building with an attached LTC and assisted living. They were owned by the same company but operated separately, each with their own staff, managers, and most importantly (of...

  4. Sub Acute .... LTC

    NotFlo replied to LPNscottnj's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I really think mixing the LTC with the subactue is not the best way to arrange things. I hope the new construction is finished ASAP. I work subacute and have 15 patients for all three shifts. That's...

  5. music in the nsg home

    NotFlo replied to travel50's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yup, at my old job one of the CNAs had a portable plug and play karoke set up she would bring to work with her every day. She would hook it up to the big screen tv in the dining room. The...

  6. Nervous over possible termination

    NotFlo replied to funsizedliv's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and I'm afraid at the Alz. unit you'll have 30 or more patients and an unbelievably long med pass. That's how it is here,

  7. Nervous over possible termination

    NotFlo replied to funsizedliv's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone who says you should do the five checks, etc. But the truth is in this environment (LTC/subacute) these types of errors happen all the time. When I first started my current job...

  8. Gross Things You Wish You Didn't See (G-rated)

    NotFlo replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, most of "these people" do shower every day. I'm really fat and I shower every day, roll myself to work, and I even store my lunch in a lunch bag, not in my numerous fat rolls. The fat rolls are...

  9. How do YOU DE-GERM your scrubs?

    NotFlo replied to Mannursemike's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly don't do anything special. I certainly wouldn't wash my scrubs in Pine-Sol. Of course, everyone has their own comfort level. I just wash mine with regular laundry detergent and dry them....

  10. RN's role in LTC?

    NotFlo replied to emnicams's topic in General Nursing

    Totally depends on the facility. In mine, some RNs are supervisors and some work the floor. The RNs who work the floor have an assignment and the same responsibilities the LPNs do. If there's a fall...

  11. Wearing Cologne to work Yes Or No

    NotFlo replied to KarmaWiseRaven's topic in General Nursing

    I am firmly in the "no" camp when it comes to wearing perfume or cologne to

  12. Can PICC line be delegated? What's the rationale behind it?

    NotFlo replied to DaisyChains's topic in General Nursing

    Until I started reading here I had no idea there were so many places where LPNs can't even so much as flush as PICC. In my state and in all the facilities I've worked at in this state (LTC and rehab,...

  13. general question about medications

    NotFlo replied to Amy2005's topic in General Nursing

    At my workplace, we have to get MD orders to leave certain things at bedside. First, the nurse has to perform a self-administration assessment, and see if the patient is physically and mentally able...

  14. nurses writing admission orders

    NotFlo replied to katydid1161's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm not seeing what the problem is as long as these orders are being read off to and approved by the MD and then signed as TOs. It isn't like the RN is making up meds or diets, the RN works from the...

  15. Wrist B/P digital cuff vs. old manuel arm type

    NotFlo replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I didn't realize CNAs obtain blood pressures in so many facilities. In all the facilities I've ever worked out CNAs do TPR and nurses do BP and spo2. Many nurses in my current facility use the...

  16. Dental Cleanings in Long Term Care

    NotFlo replied to missjennmb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yup, we have healthdrive too. The hygenist comes every six months per a schedule and cleans everyone's teeth (everyone that doesn't see an outside dentist with their family, etc.) Some people are...

  17. 02 10L via nonrebreather...always applied if possible MI/Cardiac issue?

    NotFlo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in rehab/LTC. Had a pt. today complaining of chest pain, hx. of MI, COPD, CHF etc. Vitals all well within normal limits (apical rate 60), O2 Sat was 99 percent on one L when initially...

  18. Made a nursing judgement error- any horrible stories to share?

    NotFlo replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think what this poster is trying to say is that it's suspected that the nurse didn't insert the catheter far enough and that she inflated the balloon while it was in the urethra instead of the...