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    Don jobs

    nyteshade replied to nancythenurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    A DON should know how to do everyone's job, and yes the buck stops with you. It's more than just staff/resident issues. I strongly believe a DON should have a MDS background. Are you ready to...
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    Starting Pre-reqs and Getting Nervous

    nyteshade replied to Tonyapate's topic in General Nursing

    Pick up this book, Dosage Calculations Made Incredibly Easy by Springhouse publications. Google it or whatever you have to do. This book will take you back to BASICS such as simple fractions, metric...
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    LTC, Hospital, or both

    nyteshade replied to litebrightgirl's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    TCU is pretty much LTC in a hospital. I would take the higher paying
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    ADN? PR to FL

    nyteshade replied to belle08's topic in General Nursing

    Don't quote me exactly, but I believe the nclex over there is in Spanish. You may need to retake in Fl. Call the BON to be sure. When I went to PR this is what I heard. But I'm not sure. I did my...
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    RN as director of a daycare...talk about new frontier!!!

    nyteshade posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had no idea where to post this, so I took it general. Travel nursing has been REAL slow. I've been talked into getting into the family biz...as director of one of the daycare branches my family...
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    RN as director of a daycare...talk about new frontier!!!

    nyteshade replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I got the insurance! Wouldn't be without it! :wink2:. Thanks for the
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    Crazy Family Members and their input.

    nyteshade replied to eriksoln's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're sure the uncle didn't have a TBI as well? LOL! That's a good
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    Los Angeles housing stipends

    nyteshade posted a topic in Travel

    Hey everyone! I would like to know stipends others were offered for housing in southern Cali. I feel it may be better to find my own, than be set up by the agency. Thanks for reading!
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    Work schedules, nights, weekends, holidays?

    nyteshade posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Hello everyone, just wondering what everyone else's work schedule is like. At my old facility, me and the other MDS nurses were expected to come in the weekends prior to when survey was "expected"....
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    Is this the general opinion?

    nyteshade replied to Bridgette_H's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO, she's full of it. Look, I've been doing this a total of 6 years now, and still don't know where I want to end up...but, I think it's more exciting this way. In school, forget it! No idea...
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    What do you think, or what would you do?

    nyteshade replied to evilolive's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, you can use judgement and bypass the doc's decision! In LTC, 911 can and will bypass the
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    night shift workers how much sleep do you really get?

    nyteshade replied to blondnursey's topic in General Nursing

    I force myself to sleep after work 'round 9am or so. It takes a lot, but right now I'm scheduled 3 12s back to back, so I'm in a sleep/work cycle. On my last night, I stay up all day, and I can run...
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    ADN vs BSN bias, grrrrr

    nyteshade replied to dinah77's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I must question one thing this article neglected to mention...were the BSNs in these favorable studies previous ASN nurses (or even LPNS!) who already had years of knowledge, or new grad BSNs with...
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    one year at a LTC...still wanting advice

    nyteshade replied to lovemyfam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1. Trust me, your instincts will tell you when a place is a decent SNF. Ask to talk to floor nurses prior to working like during the interview. 2. Red flags of micro managing are usually picked up...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    nyteshade replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1. I don't care what you read on webMD, you are NOT the MD! 2. My favorite one: Family member you've never seen before: "My mother (fill in whatever 99 problems here)" Me: "Who is your mother? I've...
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    New RN grad pay in South florida??

    nyteshade replied to rcidro's topic in Florida Nursing

    Nope, in Florida there is no "blended rate" as it is called in
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    Proper administration

    nyteshade replied to lp_825's topic in General Nursing

    In LTC, your facility may have a "cheat sheet" on proper med admin...I know mine did! Also, be sure to check out the "do not crush" list. Your facility should also have one of these lying around....
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    New CNA with New Job... What would you do?

    nyteshade replied to MystyqueOne's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with praying mantis and morte, I really don't think anything will become of the license thing. They bring up very good points, you didn't carry anything out, you reported it, issue is...
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    Thinking about travel and have a few questions

    nyteshade replied to LatinoFlaRN's topic in Travel

    Hi there, I'm gonna help you out since your question has gone unanswered. I'm on my 3rd travel assignment (2nd company as well), and I'm also from Florida, so here we go: 1. I drive to my...
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    New CNA with New Job... What would you do?

    nyteshade replied to MystyqueOne's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there! Whoa! You have quite a few things going on! It seems to me you have what I would call a toxic "friend". I know that might be a bit painful. You already see the signs, jealousy and lies....
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    PICC nurses or anyone else well versed in central lines need help...

    nyteshade posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I have this pt that had PICC placement done. CXR states the cath tip is in the left innominate vein. (Due to pt's hx of cancer w/mets the tip will not advance to SVC on both arms.) Anywho, doc...
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    New grad on Night Shift

    nyteshade replied to RNLola035's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You didn't mention much about the work enviroment, or facility itself (in terms of size), but generally the answer is no, you shouldn't have a new grad acting as a shift supervisor or building...
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    Work schedules, nights, weekends, holidays?

    nyteshade replied to nyteshade's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thanks for sharing...I don't currently work in MDS, but may consider returning in the future. It helps to know which questions to ask at interview time, about schedule expectations. The...
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    Written Up...

    nyteshade replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    What a bunch of crap! They set meetings up for this stuff??!! "Borderline rude" and two people! They need to just throw this out of the window. The admin. apparently need to look busy if they...
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    Do nurses have good medical insurance?

    nyteshade replied to ambermichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I am a healthy RN nonsmoker, 23 years old that can't afford insurance, even for just me. Never mind trying to cover my husband. However, I work travel, so insurance tends to be thru the roof just...