Kittypower123 BSN, RN

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    Staff/Patient Ratio - 30 Patients per Nurse

    Kittypower123 replied to Colima's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd love to see a copy of your letter (if you don't mind). Also let me know if you find a lobby for LTC nurses, I'm very
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    Anyone use voice recorder for admissions? etc..

    Kittypower123 replied to speedyG's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Kinda sounds like where I work except I get 20-24 residents all rehab plus admissions. I've found that if I organize the paperwork I have to fill out and fill out as much as I can before the patient...
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    Staff/Patient Ratio - 30 Patients per Nurse

    Kittypower123 replied to Colima's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So how do we get nurses in LTC to stand up for better conditions (for patients and nurses) rather than just quit and go somewhere else? I love LTC nursing - I don't want to leave, just want to see...
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    I can't stop thinking about this patient that the doctor failed.

    Kittypower123 replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    You did everything right - don't beat yourself up. Remember - it hurts because you care and the best nurses
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    Patient Complaint

    Kittypower123 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an LTC/SNF and my favorite was the resident with PRN pain med (who wanted it the second she could get it) who told me she was going to call the administrator because she shouldn't have to...
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    You know it's gonna be a bad day at the home when

    Kittypower123 replied to DixieRedHead's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You know it's gonna be a bad day when you walk in and see L's family, M's family and A's family ALL at the nurses station - oh boy! You know it's gonna be a bad day when walk in and find out you're...
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    Associates degree RN or Diploma RN

    Kittypower123 replied to klausybear's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I believe it depends on where you are at. I live in the Houston area and could not even get an interview for a job with just my ADN. I finally managed to find a home health company that would give me...
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    Is this a system flaw?

    Kittypower123 replied to MonkeyLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At our facility, every resident on Coumadin has a weekly PT/INR unless a different schedule is ordered by the doctor. Every day before giving Coumadin, we are to check the latest PT/INR in the chart....
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    Advise for new job at SNF , new grad RN

    Kittypower123 replied to AngRN6726's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One more piece of advice - ask for help when you need it. The other nurses will be focused on completing their tasks and may not notice that you need help. Be bold and ask - it really helps relieve...
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    Advise for new job at SNF , new grad RN

    Kittypower123 replied to AngRN6726's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work 2-10 at a SNF. I get that patient load too. I have a one-page form that I use to organize myself. I arranged it so that for each hour of the shift I can write down what I need to do - who has...
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    Advise for new job at SNF , new grad RN

    Kittypower123 replied to AngRN6726's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I use a form I created to organize everything I need to do during my shift. I arrange everything according to when it is due. I have a clipboard that I carry with me and mark off each item as I do it....
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    Nursing Safety: Patient ratio in Subacute Rehab

    Kittypower123 replied to a4amal's topic in Rehabilitation

    Thanks that makes me feel better. I guess my administration just needs to realize that what they are asking in simply impossible. Right now I am the nurse on 2-10 that has been there the longest and...
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    Nursing Safety: Patient ratio in Subacute Rehab

    Kittypower123 replied to a4amal's topic in Rehabilitation

    Can you tell me how you organize your day? If there are no incidents and no admits, I can manage the 17-28 patients I get per day, but when you add in those extras, I have trouble. Last night I had a...
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    Does anyone LOVE Geriatrics?

    Kittypower123 replied to geekchic's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love geriatrics. It is challenging with all the paperwork, understaffing and some extremely demanding patients (not to mention the families), and the stress does get to me now and then, but really,...
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    What is the job market like for new nurses in TX?

    Kittypower123 replied to girl81's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Keep in mind that just because a position says no experience required doesn't necessarily mean that someone without experience will get it. They will still hire an experienced nurse over an...
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    San Antonio Texas payscale for NICU

    Kittypower123 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I will be graduating as an RN this December and was considering a move to San Antonio Texas. Could someone who is familar with the NICU RN payscale give me an idea what to expect starting out :wink2:...