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  1. "I Don't Care if You are Sick...Come to Work Anyway!"

    mondkmondk replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One facility I worked at back in early 2000, had an incentive absentee policy designed by their own employees. It went like this: More than 8 abscences in a year, you were fired, period. Anytime...

  2. When asked "what meds are you giving me?"

    mondkmondk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The charge personnel where I work mainly only gives narcs, the CMT's pass the others...but when I have passed meds on occasion, I always think about that person and their diagnoses. Then over time, I...

  3. Questionable practices at a LTC home

    mondkmondk replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To the OP: Are you willing to relocate? We would love to have you where I work, and not as a CNA, we have plenty of those, I help out on the floor when I have time, mainly to answer lights and love...

  4. Back with my update and need some tips...

    mondkmondk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I outlined what I do in the thread "How many residents do you care for " or something like that. I have been in this business a long time and I'm usually very by-the-book. I've only ever been written...

  5. LTC interview

    mondkmondk replied to mharrah's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm an old school nurse who has done many NG tubes, but haven't seen any in years. The ones I did insert were always verified with an abdominal x-ray to ensure proper placement. One lady we cared...

  6. What exactly can a CMT do in LTC?

    mondkmondk posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My hubby is a nursing student now, but was a CNA/CMT several years ago and has to retake both b/c he let his certification lapse. He is currently employed as a CNA, taking CMT class and works full...

  7. NP vs. PA

    mondkmondk posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have often thought I would love to be an NP specializing in adult and geriatric health, since I've been a nurse for over 17 years now that has been 95% adult/geriatric. However, I have a friend who...

  8. How many residents do you care for Per Shift?

    mondkmondk replied to NCIANurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work evenings every other weekend in an LTC with 154 beds. On my particular station I am in charge of as an RN, I care for 39 currently. About 8 of those are skilled/Medicare. I do my own vitals...

  9. How much education to be a state inspector?

    mondkmondk posted a topic in General Nursing

    My hubby has started his pre-req's for his RN, then plans to pursue bachelor's and master's. He says he wants to be a state inspector. Does he need all this education for that? Blessings,

  10. B-12 for weight loss, morbidly obese pt. best injection site?

    mondkmondk posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just read on a website about a morbidly obese patient giving herself IM injections of B-12 below her belly button. Has anyone heard of this? One of my patients tonight is on this for wt. loss also...

  11. B-12 for weight loss, morbidly obese pt. best injection site?

    mondkmondk replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    They are trying to beef her up for gastric bypass...she is in our nursing home until then. She can't walk, but does have her mind, very alert. I just wondered about the injection sites is...

  12. what area of nursing do you never see yourself working in?

    mondkmondk replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Oncology. I am very squeamish when it comes to chunky vomit, ha! Blessings,

  13. Doing away with side rails?

    mondkmondk posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One of our hospice patients tonight fell twice in 30 minutes. I asked another nurse why his bed didn't have side rails and he told me they were considered a form of restraint. When did all this...

  14. Sleep overs

    mondkmondk replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked in one facility that allowed this, but only for hospice patients. All their hospice rooms were private rooms with the patient's bed in the room and a futon or day bed. One lady we had was...

  15. Some questions for nurses married to nurses

    mondkmondk posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I'm an RN hopefully going to get a master's someday...my hubby is an OTR truck driver right now but is thinking about going to nursing school (he has his CMT already). For those of you that are...

  16. any advice for pre-nursing student

    mondkmondk replied to Lpntxn1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm with "Moogie" on this one. I also tell my CNA's that in most LTC facilities, an LPN can pretty much do everything an RN can, but without the pay or status. Except for I.V.'s or IV pushes, you...

  17. Faxing or not faxing

    mondkmondk replied to violetrose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is the way they do faxes at my facility. We have a designated employee go through each station's fax folder, fax them herself and will occasionally make a copy of the POS depending on which doc...

  18. I don't think my DON likes me very well

    mondkmondk posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For those of you who are regulars here, you may have remembered me asking about switching weekends not too long ago. Well, I told the nurse who was wanting to switch, that I would. I usually work...

  19. I don't think my DON likes me very well

    mondkmondk replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Update: Good news...I still have a job and I think my boss was just going through a rough time last I spoke with her. I talked to her today and explained my position as best I could. She is going...

  20. I don't think my DON likes me very well

    mondkmondk replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What???? There are 2 DON's in this facility...and if you are off the clock, you are not allowed to come in and view other nurses' phone numbers. We had a big inservice on this and confidentiality....

  21. I don't think my DON likes me very well

    mondkmondk replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, I got one reply from my ad at craigslist but she wants $13/hr! For one child!!!! I only make $19/hr. so that is hardly worth it. I'm going to see if the YMCA will let me put up a flyer on...

  22. Very upset and depressed...almost got fired

    mondkmondk posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can't give too much info just in case someone I work with comes here and of course, I surely don't want to violate anyone's privacy. Anyway, I worked this past weekend and wasn't aware of a policy...

  23. I don't think my DON likes me very well

    mondkmondk replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I belong to a sitter's site and a nanny's site...I live in a very rural area and there is simply no one to be found at this time. I will try craigslist next. Thanks! Blessings,

  24. In your experience have you seen this happen?

    mondkmondk replied to Smith-Lee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you are having trouble finding somewhere to move her to, may I suggest taking her home and hiring a private duty nurse? I know that can get expensive, but you don't have to hire a licensed...

  25. Frustrated with new job

    mondkmondk replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    All the facilities I've ever worked in, both shifts made walking rounds together. The shift coming on had to sign their name that they "accepted" the hall in current condition. It definitely makes...