Havin' A Party! ASN, RN

ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management

RN with BS (Engineering), MBA (Admin Management), JD (House Counsel)

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    Assistant Administrator position

    Havin' A Party! replied to crs1965's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This job typically requires another State license... either an ALF administrator or Personal Care Home admin license (depends on the State). You need to qualify to take the test, then take a week or...
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    San Francisco general RNs testifying about appalling staffing in their level 1 trauma

    Havin' A Party! replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And preparation... and restraint... and passion. Well
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    San Francisco general RNs testifying about appalling staffing in their level 1 trauma

    Havin' A Party! replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's certainly happened before. TPTB don't appreciate the public airing of ideas that may interfere with their agendas. The system is
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    Patients need a nurse, not a computer

    Havin' A Party! replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The powers that be control the bucks so they usually get away with whatever "novel" concepts they believe will better accomplish their goals. And their principal objective is to increase the bucks....
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    Feeling so lost! NEW GRAD RN THROWN INTO A SUPERVISORY POSITION

    Havin' A Party! replied to armyinfantrywife's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That exactly crossed my mind before I posted. Nevertheless, IMHO, the larger picture and the related concerns were paramount. Freaking would not be helpful at all... but being cautious (especially in...
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    Feeling so lost! NEW GRAD RN THROWN INTO A SUPERVISORY POSITION

    Havin' A Party! replied to armyinfantrywife's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Extremely concerned for patient safety... and the potential consequences and ramifications for the new
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    What's It All About, ALFie?--Help and Support for Assisted Living Nurses

    Havin' A Party! replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good luck, MM! Gotta tell ya my least favorite management function is scheduling. I'd be looking to unload that to someone else real quick!
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    Student loans/Online NP programs

    Havin' A Party! replied to jasonjlynch's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What that mean Mary said.
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    Quitting: is it okay to say....

    Havin' A Party! replied to Zuzu's Petals's topic in Nursing Career

    Totally agree with Pulseless. Your friends know... that's all that really matters. I'd resist mentioning anything about "management" relative to your departure. Too easy to be turned against you, and...
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    an oldie but goodie

    Havin' A Party! replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    Remember these
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    DON telling nurses to leave without finishing work..

    Havin' A Party! replied to myaj's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Right on! Have said this many times. Management folks -- that are usually insulated in their office most of the day -- oftentimes either (a) just don't get the realities, pressure, distractions, and...
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    Feeling so lost! NEW GRAD RN THROWN INTO A SUPERVISORY POSITION

    Havin' A Party! replied to armyinfantrywife's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Agree. Good
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    Written warning for a care plan written prior to my employment

    Havin' A Party! replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just read to the end of the thread. Think many of us saw this coming from early on. Know your life will be much happier. All the best to
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    Written warning for a care plan written prior to my employment

    Havin' A Party! replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You've gotta get out of there! Good luck with the job
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    Written warning for a care plan written prior to my employment

    Havin' A Party! replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Certainly sounds that way! I'd start looking elsewhere. Good
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    Changing to a non-nursing career?

    Havin' A Party! replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

    Reading ya loud and clear, A. All the
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    DON telling nurses to leave without finishing work..

    Havin' A Party! replied to myaj's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You're so right on this...
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    Nurse Says He Was Fired After Speaking Out Against Hospital Merger

    Havin' A Party! replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Agree.
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    FMLA

    Havin' A Party! replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Get well quick,
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    FMLA

    Havin' A Party! replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Know a DON that took one after a pregnancy. (Unusual set of circumstances.) Forgot how long she was
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    Nursing Home VS. Assisted Living

    Havin' A Party! replied to quicksoapy's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Can be very time-consuming. Have seen management make huge demands, and typically there are less staff members you'll be able to rely upon. Staffing / call-offs are often a big prob, and if no one...
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    Need expert advice on how to pass 39 patients' medication in a 2-hour time frame.

    Havin' A Party! replied to OneMurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hahahaha! Like your idea for the timing
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    Need expert advice on how to pass 39 patients' medication in a 2-hour time frame.

    Havin' A Party! replied to OneMurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Absolutely right! Many in management just don't have a clue about the realities involved with the typical med pass, or simply don't care, or know that the two-hour window is just a
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    Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

    Havin' A Party! replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yup... we count Lyrica
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    Pushed Around..

    Havin' A Party! replied to resumecpr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agree!