bossynurse101

bossynurse101 has 2 years experience and specializes in Med Surg, Nursing Administration for SNF.

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1. Question - Moving to CO & Need Advice About Licensure

   bossynurse101 posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

   HELP! Ok so we are going to move to CO in a couple of months & I plan to apply for licensure by endorsement. I currently hold a FL RN license and have an "exemption" for a 25 year old felony...

2. How honest to be about scetchy work history during interview?

   bossynurse101 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   OK --- oops and double oops! Should have posted this thread first and days ago! Am interviewing for DON position - my first after years of being an ADON. Problem is, my most recent ADON position was...

3. Interview anxiety, what to wear and all that jazz

   bossynurse101 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Hi everyone! Well I am finally going to take the plunge and go for a DON position after years of being ADON. I never had the confidence before, but I feel good about the facility that I am...

4. Oxygen Administration

   bossynurse101 replied to pmnurse615's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   In my state oxygen is considered a medication - and - it is out of their scope of

5. Is there a clearinghouse or forum where LTC facilities can share survey issues?

   bossynurse101 replied to ChesterCountyMSN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   What a great idea! However - I can see it making me crazier than I already am trying to keep up with all of the constant and continuing education after education etc. You finally get ALL the CNA's...

6. Getting out of LTC??

   bossynurse101 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Best of luck to both of you! I know exactly how you feel - yesterday I went round and round with our pharm consultant - Not sure what color the sky is in his world, but he truly expects our nurses to...

7. Feeling Inadequate Clinically After Years of Mgmt.

   bossynurse101 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Am wondering if anyone else has felt like this. . . . . Have been a nurse for about 9+ yrs. Started in the hosp (brand new on the most hectic floor - felt constantly overwhelmed, hated it but did...

8. education/experience requirements for DON/ADON

   bossynurse101 replied to shelbee1084's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   I also started out as a CNA (in the 80's), but only for a couple of years as conditions were pretty bad back then. Didnt go for my RN degree til late 90's and got my degree in 2001. I worked in the...

9. ADON responsibilities

   bossynurse101 replied to springlover's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   WOW. I must say, I am a bit shocked at your pay rate. I am an ADON in central Fla (we are considered one of the lowest pd states for nsg) and am currently at 68K salary with seven yrs exp including...

10. Defiant and Insubordinate

    bossynurse101 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not sure that the issue has to do with credentials (I know many LPNs who could leave me in the dust with critical thinking skills) as much as those of us who supervise anyone are responsible for...

11. GETTING BURNT OUT OF LTC - suggestions please!

    bossynurse101 replied to bossynurse101's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Actually, I did MDS about six years ago in a different facililty- and was on call as well. Was pulled to the floor but not very often. We just hired a new MDS RN who does not have to take call (the...

12. behavior monitoring

    bossynurse101 replied to lpntoo's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Here in FL we used to be required to monitor hypnotics on BMF's but not anymore. Not trying to be rude but I cant imagine adding yet more to my 11-7 nurses, asking them to monitor number of hrs...

13. GETTING BURNT OUT OF LTC - suggestions please!

    bossynurse101 replied to bossynurse101's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Thanks Sue, I needed

14. Terminated without warning

    bossynurse101 replied to Lonestarrn02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Am very sorry for the blow to your spirit, but maybe it was a blessing in disguise. As everyone else pretty much said, sometimes the DON is the sacrificial lamb so to speak. Often times the ED (or...

15. GETTING BURNT OUT OF LTC - suggestions please!

    bossynurse101 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    OK - so we all know the drill. Decent pay as ADON or DON but I am to the point where I am wondering if it's worth it anymore. As an ADON I am on call a lot and hate it. Constant calls, constant staff...